Ito Ran

Name: Ito Ran
Native name: 伊藤蘭
Given name: Mizutani Ran
Also Known as: いとうらん, Mizutani Ran
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: January 13, 1955
Age: 71

Ito Ran is a Japanese actress and previous member of the 1970s legendary idol group Candies. As the leading member of Candies, Ito Ran was in charge of the solo of most hit songs. Her real name is Mizutani Ran.

Ito Ran was born in Kichijoji, Musashino, Tokyo, Japan. She is married to Mizutani Yutaka, a famous actor in Japan. She won the award for the best supporting actress at the 2nd Yokohama Film Festival for Disciples of Hippocrates.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Modern Love Tokyo Japanese Drama, 2022, 7 eps Kurata Natsuko (Ep. 3) (Main Role)	7	Kurata Natsuko (Ep. 3) Main Role	7.3
2018	In This Corner of the World Japanese Drama, 2018, 9 eps Hojo-san (Support Role)	9	Hojo-san Support Role	8.3
2018	Miss Sherlock Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Hatano Kimie (Support Role)	8	Hatano Kimie Support Role	8.0
2017	4-go Keibi Japanese Drama, 2017, 7 eps Kumada Noriko (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	7	Kumada Noriko (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.3
2016	Medical Team Lady da Vinci's Diagnosis Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Iwakura Yoko (Support Role)	10	Iwakura Yoko Support Role	7.6
2015	DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2015, 9 eps Minagawa Kazue (Support Role)	9	Minagawa Kazue Support Role	7.6
2013	DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Minagawa Kazue (Support Role)	9	Minagawa Kazue Support Role	7.6
2013	Chichi no Hana, Saku Haru: Gifu Nagaragawa Houkan Monogatari Japanese Drama, 2013, 1 eps Tsuji Miwako (Support Role)	1	Tsuji Miwako Support Role	8.0
2011	DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii Japanese Drama, 2011, 8 eps Minagawa Kazue (Support Role)	8	Minagawa Kazue Support Role	7.7
2008	Kaze no Garden Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Uchiyama Taeko (Support Role)	11	Uchiyama Taeko Support Role	7.5
2008	Gakko ja Oshierarenai! Japanese Drama, 2008, 10 eps Kageyama Meiko (Support Role)	10	Kageyama Meiko Support Role	6.8
2008	Full Swing Japanese Drama, 2008, 6 eps Michiko Takabayashi (Main Role)	6	Michiko Takabayashi Main Role	2.0
2006	Dare Yori mo Mama wo Aisu Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Kamon Chiyo (Support Role)	11	Kamon Chiyo Support Role	7.3
2006	Adventures of the Super Monkey: Journey to the West Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Keisen [Sanzo's mother] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	Keisen [Sanzo's mother] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.0
2004	Atarashii Kaze Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Shibata Yukino (Support Role)	11	Shibata Yukino Support Role	8.0
2003	Kokoro Japanese Drama, 2003, 156 eps Suenaga Misako [Kokoro's mother] (Support Role)	156	Suenaga Misako [Kokoro's mother] Support Role	9.0
2000	Taiyo wa Shizumanai Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Ikutani Akiko (Support Role)	11	Ikutani Akiko Support Role	7.6
1999	Good News Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps Kurosawa Sanae (Support Role)	12	Kurosawa Sanae Support Role	8.4
1999	Gokenin Zankuro Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Mitsu (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	Mitsu (Ep. 8) Guest Role	8.5
1998	San Shimai Tantei Dan Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Yoshizawa Kimiyo (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	10	Yoshizawa Kimiyo (Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	7.5
1985	Hokori no Hoshu Japanese Drama, 1985, 49 eps Yuki Midori (Ep. 25-49) (Support Role)	49	Yuki Midori (Ep. 25-49) Support Role	0.0
1984	Oregon Kara Ai Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps Shimazu Yoko (Support Role)	13	Shimazu Yoko Support Role	7.8
1983	Jiken Kisha Chabo! Japanese Drama, 1983, 26 eps Ichinoue Tsuru (Support Role)	26	Ichinoue Tsuru Support Role	0.0
1982	Anchan Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps Tanonaka Tokuko (Support Role)	26	Tanonaka Tokuko Support Role	8.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	The Crimes That Bind Japanese Movie, 2018, Tajima Yuriko (Support Role)	Tajima Yuriko Support Role	7.6
2013	Don't Lose Heart Japanese Movie, 2013, Shizuko [Kenichi's wife] (Support Role)	Shizuko [Kenichi's wife] Support Role	6.0
2013	A Boy Called H Japanese Movie, 2013, Toshiko (Main Role)	Toshiko Main Role	7.2
1981	The Story of Me and Him Japanese Movie, 1981, Nanbara Junko (Main Role)	Nanbara Junko Main Role	0.0
1980	Tora-san 26: Foster Daddy, Tora! Japanese Movie, 1980, Sumire (Support Role)	Sumire Support Role	7.8
1980	Disciples of Hippocrates Japanese Movie, 1980, Kimura Midori (Main Role)	Kimura Midori Main Role	6.5

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Doctors Saikyou no Meii Final Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps Minagawa Kazue (Support Role)	1	Minagawa Kazue Support Role	7.7
2022	Teinen Oyaji Kaizo Keikaku Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps Shoji Toshiko (Support Role)	1	Shoji Toshiko Support Role	0.0
2021	DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii New Year Special Japanese Special, 2021, 1 eps Minagawa Kazue (Support Role)	1	Minagawa Kazue Support Role	7.2
2018	DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii New Year Special Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps Minagawa Kazue (Support Role)	1	Minagawa Kazue Support Role	7.8
2015	Keisei Saimin no Otoko - Matsunaga Yasuzaemon Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Matsunaga Ichiko (Support Role)	1	Matsunaga Ichiko Support Role	6.0
2015	Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2015 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps {Doko Made mo Tsuitekuru} Suzuki Motoko (Support Role)	1	{Doko Made mo Tsuitekuru} Suzuki Motoko Support Role	7.0
2015	DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii New Year Special Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Minagawa Kazue (Support Role)	1	Minagawa Kazue Support Role	7.7
2013	Shuchakueki no Ushio Keiji vs Jiken Kisha Saeko 13: Kazoku no Shokutaku Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Kanazawa Hideko [Tetsuo's daughter / Culinary researcher] (Guest Role)	1	Kanazawa Hideko [Tetsuo's daughter / Culinary researcher] Guest Role	0.0
2013	DOCTORS Saikyou no Meii Special Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Minagawa Kazue (Support Role)	1	Minagawa Kazue Support Role	7.6
2013	Chichi no Hana, Saku Haru Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Tsuji Michiko (Main Role)	1	Tsuji Michiko Main Role	6.9
2008	Onna Keiji Futari 2 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Ishiki Misao (Support Role)	1	Ishiki Misao Support Role	0.0
2006	Ai to Shi wo Mitsumete Japanese Special, 2006, 2 eps (Unknown)	2	Unknown	7.0
2003	Hagure Keiji Junjoha Special Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Kitami Saori (Guest Role)	1	Kitami Saori Guest Role	0.0
2002	Onna Keiji Futari 1 Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Ishiki Misao (Support Role)	1	Ishiki Misao Support Role	0.0
2002	Kizuna Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Yumioka Naoko (Support Role)	1	Yumioka Naoko Support Role	0.0
2002	Poppoya: Seishun Hen Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2001	Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense: Kyohakusha Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Nomura Kuniko (Main Role)	1	Nomura Kuniko Main Role	0.0
1999	Kumon Horitsu Sodanjo 11: Shusse Harai Saiban Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Murakawa Emiko (Guest Role)	1	Murakawa Emiko Guest Role	0.0
1999	Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 11: Borei Satsujin Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Yamazaki Yuko [Shoichi's wife] (Heroine) (Guest Role)	1	Yamazaki Yuko [Shoichi's wife] (Heroine) Guest Role	0.0
1998	Shinpen Keigo: "Marutai no Onna" wa Super Uriage-kin Goto Satsujin no Tadahitori no Mokugekisha Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Nakahara Ryoko (Guest Role)	1	Nakahara Ryoko Guest Role	0.0
1993	Kyoto Hamanako Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1989	Mishiranu Jokyaku Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1988	Usagi no Kyujitsu Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	8.0
1981	Haruka nari My Love: Musumetachi no Sengo Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Yuasa Akiko (Support Role)	1	Yuasa Akiko Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Utacon Japanese TV Show, 2016, 330 eps (Ep. 137, 158) (Guest)	330	(Ep. 137, 158) Guest	6.0
2009	A-Studio+ Japanese TV Show, 2009, 890 eps (Ep. 451) (Guest)	890	(Ep. 451) Guest	10.0
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0
1974	Let's Go Young Japanese TV Show, 1974, 572 eps (1976-1977) (Regular Member)	572	(1976-1977) Regular Member	0.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps (Ep. 26) (Guest)	76	(Ep. 26) Guest	7.6

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