Kaho Minami

Minami Kaho

  • Name: Minami Kaho
  • Native name: 南果歩
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: January 20, 1964
  • Age: 60
Kaho Minami is a Japanese actress of Korean descent active in film, television and commercials.

Minami starred in Gakuryu Ishii's 'Angel Dust'. She has also appeared in films such as Masayuki Ochiai's 'Infection', Tian Zhuangzhuang's 'The Go Master', and Kazuyoshi Kumakiri's 'Sketches of Kaitan City'.

She was married to actor Ken Watanabe on December 3, 2005 . In addition to Watanabe's two children, she also has a son from her previous husband, Hitonari Tsuji, with whom she divorced in 2000.

On May 17, 2018, it was announced by her agency that she had divorced from Watanabe.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Pachinko
Korean Drama, 2022, 8 eps
Nagatomi Etsuko [Mozasu's ex-Japanese girlfriend] (Support Role)
8
Nagatomi Etsuko [Mozasu's ex-Japanese girlfriend]
Support Role
8.4
2020 Okane no Kireme ga Koi no Hajimari
Japanese Drama, 2020, 4 eps
Kuki Sachi [Reiko's mother] (Support Role)
4
Kuki Sachi [Reiko's mother]
Support Role
7.6
2020 Kirin ga Kuru
Japanese Drama, 2020, 44 eps
Miyoshino [Dosan's concubine, Takamasa's mother] (Support Role)
44
Miyoshino [Dosan's concubine, Takamasa's mother]
Support Role
8.1
2019 Soshite, Ikiru
Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps
Shimizu Mieko (Support Role)
6
Shimizu Mieko
Support Role
7.5
2019 Keiji Zero
Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Fujibayashi Keiko (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)
10
Fujibayashi Keiko (Ep. 9-10)
Guest Role
7.7
2018 Yakeni Ben no Tatsu Bengoshi ga Gakko de Hoeru
Japanese Drama, 2018, 6 eps
Takashiro Eiko (Support Role)
6
Takashiro Eiko
Support Role
7.9
2017 Teinen Joshi
Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps
Miyama Asako (Main Role)
8
Main Role
6.9
2016 Cain and Abel
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Takada Momoko (Support Role)
10
Takada Momoko
Support Role
7.4
2016 Specialist
Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps
Anekoji Chinami (Support Role)
10
Anekoji Chinami
Support Role
7.8
2016 Ito Oshikute
Japanese Drama, 2016, 8 eps
Minakami Shione (Support Role)
8
Minakami Shione
Support Role
7.2
2015 Yokoso Wagaya e
Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps
Kurata Keiko (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.8
2013 Saito-san 2
Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps
Mami Tamai (Support Role)
10
Mami Tamai
Support Role
7.5
2012 Umechan Sensei
Japanese Drama, 2012, 156 eps
Shimomura Yoshiko (Umeko's mother) (Support Role)
156
Shimomura Yoshiko (Umeko's mother)
Support Role
7.9
2011 IS - Otoko Demo Onna Demo Nai Sei
Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps
Hoshino Yoko (Support Role)
10
Hoshino Yoko
Support Role
7.7
2010 Aibo Season 9
Japanese Drama, 2010, 18 eps
Tomita Hisako (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
18
Tomita Hisako (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
7.9
2009 0 Goshitsu no Kyaku
Japanese Drama, 2009, 22 eps
Shirota Nami [6th Story] (Support Role)
22
Shirota Nami [6th Story]
Support Role
7.0
2009 Saisei no Machi
Japanese Drama, 2009, 5 eps
Tamura Satoko (Support Role)
5
Tamura Satoko
Support Role
5.0
2005 Hidachi: Uma no Hone
Japanese Drama, 2005, 6 eps
Asanuma Sugie (Support Role)
6
Asanuma Sugie
Support Role
0.0
2004 Rikon Bengoshi
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Hayama Rumi (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)
11
Hayama Rumi (Ep. 9)
Guest Role
7.5
2004 Keishichou Kanshiki Han 2004: Investigation
Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps
Hoshiai Yumiko (Support Role)
10
Hoshiai Yumiko
Support Role
0.0
2002 Psycho Doctor
Japanese Drama, 2002, 11 eps
Kitamura Noriko (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
11
Kitamura Noriko (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.9
2002 Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike
Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps
[Yoshio's wife] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
12
[Yoshio's wife] (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
10.0
1999 Renai Sagishi
Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps
Iwase Yurie (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
10
Iwase Yurie (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
6.0
1999 Genroku Ryoran
Japanese Drama, 1999, 49 eps
Omasa (Support Role)
49
Omasa
Support Role
7.7
1998 Seikimatsu no Uta
Japanese Drama, 1998, 11 eps
Hirota Kiyomi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
11
Hirota Kiyomi (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
6.6
1993 Usotsuki wa Fuufu no Hajimari
Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps
Sakaki Masumi (Main Role)
12
Sakaki Masumi
Main Role
0.0
1993 Seizaemon Zanji Tsuroku
Japanese Drama, 1993, 14 eps
Rie (Main Role)
14
Rie
Main Role
0.0
1992 Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File
Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps
Sakuma Miyuki (Support Role)
11
Sakuma Miyuki
Support Role
0.0
1991 Kekkon Shitai Otokotachi
Japanese Drama, 1991, 12 eps
Yagisawa Mai (Main Role)
12
Main Role
8.0
1990 Tobuga Gotoku
Japanese Drama, 1990, 48 eps
Saigo Toshi (Support Role)
48
Saigo Toshi
Support Role
10.0
1986 Oyako Game
Japanese Drama, 1986, 11 eps
Yuri (Support Role)
11
Yuri
Support Role
5.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2025 Kimi no Wasurekata
Japanese Movie, 2025,
Morishita Yoko [Subaru's mother] (Support Role)
Morishita Yoko [Subaru's mother]
Support Role
0.0
2024 Rules of Living
Japanese Movie, 2024,
Abe Mikuko (Main Role)
Abe Mikuko
Main Role
0.0
2022 Mr. Osomatsu
Japanese Movie, 2022,
(Support Role)
Support Role
7.4
2021 Gensan Punch
Filipino Movie, 2021,
[Nao's mother] (Support Role)
[Nao's mother]
Support Role
4.0
2021 Miss Osaka
Japanese Movie, 2021,
Mama-san (Support Role)
Mama-san
Support Role
6.2
2020 Wonderful Paradise
Japanese Movie, 2020,
Akiko (Main Role)
Akiko
Main Role
6.6
2019 Blue Hour
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Sunada Toshiko (Support Role)
Sunada Toshiko
Support Role
6.9
2019 Soshite, Ikiru: The Movie
Japanese Movie, 2019,
Shimizu Mieko (Support Role)
Shimizu Mieko
Support Role
7.1
2019 21st Century Girl
Japanese Movie, 2019,
{Anytime, Anywhere} (Support Role)
{Anytime, Anywhere}
Support Role
7.4
2017 Hikari
Japanese Movie, 2017,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.6
2017 Oh Lucy!
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Kawashima Ayako [Setsuko's sister and Mika's mother] (Support Role)
Kawashima Ayako [Setsuko's sister and Mika's mother]
Support Role
6.9
2016 The Katsuragi Murder Case
Japanese Movie, 2016,
Katsuragi Nobuko (Main Role)
Main Role
6.6
2015 Kabukicho Love Hotel
Japanese Movie, 2015,
[Love hotel cleaning woman] (Support Role)
[Love hotel cleaning woman]
Support Role
7.0
2014 Blossoms Bloom
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Akiko [Shunsuke's wife] (Main Role)
Akiko [Shunsuke's wife]
Main Role
7.4
2012 Chronicles Of My Mother
Japanese Movie, 2012,
Kuwako (Support Role)
Kuwako
Support Role
7.1
2011 Hankyu Railways – A 15-Minute Miracle
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Ito Yasue (Support Role)
Ito Yasue
Support Role
7.6
2011 Gene Waltz
Japanese Movie, 2011,
Hiroko Araki (Support Role)
Hiroko Araki
Support Role
6.0
2010 Sketches of Kaitan City
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Hika Haruyo (Support Role)
Hika Haruyo
Support Role
6.9
2010 Household X
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Michiko Hashimoto (Main Role)
Main Role
1.0
2010 The Wife of Gegege
Japanese Movie, 2010,
Takeryou Kotoe (Support Role)
Takeryou Kotoe
Support Role
6.5
2005 The Great Yokai War
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Youko Ino (Support Role)
Youko Ino
Support Role
7.0
2005 Letters from Nirai Kanai
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Asato Masami (Support Role)
Asato Masami
Support Role
7.5
2004 Infection
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Shiozaki Kimie [Head nurse] (Support Role)
Shiozaki Kimie [Head nurse]
Support Role
6.8
2004 Eiko
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Enquete no Onna (Support Role)
Enquete no Onna
Support Role
4.0
2004 Hazan
Japanese Movie, 2004,
Maru (Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
2002 The Laughing Frog
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Motoyoshi Takako (Support Role)
Motoyoshi Takako
Support Role
2.0
2002 To Dance with the White Dog
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Umemoto Yoshie / Nakamoto Yoshie (Support Role)
Umemoto Yoshie / Nakamoto Yoshie
Support Role
0.0
2001 Godzilla, Mothra, & King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Emori Kumi (Support Role)
Emori Kumi
Support Role
7.4
1999 The Geisha House
Japanese Movie, 1999,
Terucho (Support Role)
Terucho
Support Role
7.6
1997 Immoral Affairs
Japanese Movie, 1997,
Mizukoshi Mayako (Main Role)
Mizukoshi Mayako
Main Role
7.0
1997 OPEN HOUSE
Japanese Movie, 1997,
Yuiko (Support Role)
Yuiko
Support Role
6.4
1994 Angel Dust
Japanese Movie, 1994,
Setsuko Suma (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
1993 Crêpe
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Kayoko (Main Role)
Kayoko
Main Role
0.0
1992 Hold Me and Kiss Me
Japanese Movie, 1992,
Tsushima Miyuki (Support Role)
Tsushima Miyuki
Support Role
8.0
1991 Don ni Natta Otoko
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Yamazaki Kiyoe (Unknown)
Yamazaki Kiyoe
Unknown
0.0
1991 Shy Anchikusho
Japanese Movie, 1991,
Takatsuka Mariko (Support Role)
Takatsuka Mariko
Support Role
0.0
1990 Sayonara, Konnichiwa
Japanese Movie, 1990,
Muroi Mika (Main Role)
Muroi Mika
Main Role
0.0
1989 Tokyo: The Last War
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Yukiko Tasumiya (Main Role)
Yukiko Tasumiya
Main Role
8.0
1989 The Firefly
Japanese Movie, 1989,
Asako (Main Role)
Asako
Main Role
3.0
1988 Tomorrow
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Miura Yae (Main Role)
Miura Yae
Main Role
7.0
1988 The Strange Pair
Japanese Movie, 1988,
Yuko Murota (Main Role)
Yuko Murota
Main Role
2.0
1987 The Drifting Classroom
Japanese Movie, 1987,
Kuwa Midori (Support Role)
Kuwa Midori
Support Role
5.8
1986 Bakumatsu Seishun Graffiti Ronin Ryoma Sakamoto
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Toyo (Support Role)
Toyo
Support Role
0.0
1984 For Kayako
Japanese Movie, 1984,
Kayako (Main Role)
Kayako
Main Role
6.6
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Kansatsu no Ichijo-san
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Matsuoka Ruriko (Support Role)
1
Matsuoka Ruriko
Support Role
7.3
2022 Yoru no Agura: Ane to Ototo to Watashi
Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps
Midori (Support Role)
1
Midori
Support Role
8.1
2016 Mother
Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps
Hasumi Keiko (Main Role)
1
Hasumi Keiko
Main Role
0.0
2015 Specialist 4
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Anekoji Chinami (Support Role)
1
Anekoji Chinami
Support Role
7.7
2015 Specialist 3
Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps
Anekoji Chinami (Support Role)
1
Anekoji Chinami
Support Role
7.7
2014 Tsumatachi no Shinkansen
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Shima Tokoyo [Narrator] (Support Role)
1
Shima Tokoyo [Narrator]
Support Role
0.0
2014 Specialist 2
Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps
Anekoji Chinami (Support Role)
1
Anekoji Chinami
Support Role
7.7
2013 Specialist
Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps
Anekoji Chinami (Support Role)
1
Anekoji Chinami
Support Role
7.6
2012 Umechan Sensei: Kekkon Dekinai Otoko to Onna Special
Japanese Special, 2012, 2 eps
Shimomura Yoshiko (Support Role)
2
Shimomura Yoshiko
Support Role
0.0
2011 Ai Inochi - Shinjuku Kabukicho Kakekomidera
Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps
Hirayama Yasue (Support Role)
1
Hirayama Yasue
Support Role
2.0
2003 Itan no Natsu
Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps
Murotani Yasuko (Main Role)
1
Murotani Yasuko
Main Role
0.0
2001 Torishirabeshitsu 14: Chi no Umi ni Furueru Yubi
Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps
Oki Yuko [Hostess] (Guest Role)
1
Oki Yuko [Hostess]
Guest Role
0.0
1997 Mou Hitotsu no Shinzo
Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps
Okabe Naoko (Main Role)
1
Okabe Naoko
Main Role
0.0
1996 Machitsuzuketa Onna
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
1993 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1993 Midsummer Special
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
{Love Chair} Saotome Mugiko (Main Role)
1
{Love Chair} Saotome Mugiko
Main Role
0.0
1993 Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File Special
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
Sakuma Miyuki (Support Role)
1
Sakuma Miyuki
Support Role
0.0
1992 Furueru Ai
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
Sakuma Ryuko (Main Role)
1
Sakuma Ryuko
Main Role
0.0
1992 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1992 Spring Special
Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps
{Furueru Ai} Sakuma Ryuko (Main Role)
1
{Furueru Ai} Sakuma Ryuko
Main Role
0.0
1991 Maboroshi Oyobu Hotaruhime: Hito Natsu no Koi
Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
1989 Still Life
Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps
Marie (Main Role)
1
Marie
Main Role
0.0
1989 Ultraman wo Tsukutta Otokotachi
Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps
Tokura Noriko/ Shishikura Tokuko (Main Role)
1
Tokura Noriko/ Shishikura Tokuko
Main Role
7.5
1988 Kikyo
Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 VS Damashii Gradation
Japanese TV Show, 2022, 44 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
44
(Ep. 5)
Guest
0.0
2015 Kanjani Chronicle
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 236 eps
(Ep. 79) (Guest)
236
(Ep. 79)
Guest
8.0
2014 Sukatto Japan
Japanese TV Show, 2014, 265 eps
(Ep. 16, 173, 188, 204, 211, 231, 252, 263) (Guest)
265
(Ep. 16, 173, 188, 204, 211, 231, 252, 263)
Guest
5.9
2011 Honne Biyori
Japanese TV Show, 2011, 50 eps
(Ep. 45) (Guest)
50
(Ep. 45)
Guest
0.0
2009 A-Studio+
Japanese TV Show, 2009, 810 eps
(Ep. 108) (Guest)
810
(Ep. 108)
Guest
10.0
2008 Another Sky
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 541 eps
(Ep. 114) (Guest)
541
(Ep. 114)
Guest
9.0
2008 Vs Arashi
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 561 eps
(Ep. 299) (Guest)
561
(Ep. 299)
Guest
8.4
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  • First Name: Kaho
  • Family Name: Minami
  • Native name: 南果歩
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: January 20, 1964
  • Age: 60

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