Nito Yuko

Name: Nito Yuko
Native name: 仁藤優子
Also Known as: にとうゆうこ, 栗田優子, くりたゆうこ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: August 28, 1971
Age: 55

Nito Yuko is a Japanese actress and former idol born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. She belongs to herringbone. She graduated from Horikoshi High School.

On June 17, 1987, she made her debut as a singer with "Okorinbo no Ningyo". She won the Japan Music Awards in the same year. She has also won the Broadcast Music Newcomer Award.

In April 2009, she married voice actor Nishi Rintaro. Their son was born on November 5, 2010. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Takane and Hana Japanese Drama, 2019, 8 eps Nonomura Emi [Hana's Mother] (Support Role)	8	Nonomura Emi [Hana's Mother] Support Role	7.2
2016	Aibo Season 15 Japanese Drama, 2016, 18 eps Shindo Ryoko (Ep. 13-14) (Guest Role)	18	Shindo Ryoko (Ep. 13-14) Guest Role	7.9
2012	Higashino Keigo Mysteries Japanese Drama, 2012, 11 eps Miyuki [Kurashiki's Wife] (Support Role)	11	Miyuki [Kurashiki's Wife] Support Role	7.3
2009	Aibo Season 8 Japanese Drama, 2009, 19 eps Tsuchimoto Yukari (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	19	Tsuchimoto Yukari (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.8
2007	Yukan Club Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps (Unknown)	10	Unknown	7.0
2007	Sona Otoko, Fuku Shocho Japanese Drama, 2007, 8 eps Maki Keiko (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	8	Maki Keiko (Ep. 7) Guest Role	2.0
2006	The Black Swindler Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Matsumura Yasuko [Keisuke's Wife] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	Matsumura Yasuko [Keisuke's Wife] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.7
2004	Niji no Kanata Japanese Drama, 2004, 45 eps (Unknown)	45	Unknown	6.0
2004	Home Drama Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps [Shunsuke's wife] (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	11	[Shunsuke's wife] (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.8
2000	Wakareru 2-ri no jiken-bo Japanese Drama, 2000, 9 eps Kibune Kaori (Support Role)	9	Kibune Kaori Support Role	0.0
1998	Shijo Saiaku no Family Japanese Drama, 1998, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	0.0
1996	Hamidaishi Keiji no Netsukei Japanese Drama, 1996, 22 eps Kataoka Satomi (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	22	Kataoka Satomi (Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1996	Keiji Ou! Japanese Drama, 1996, 25 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	2.0
1994	Miserarete Japanese Drama, 1994, 63 eps (Support Role)	63	Support Role	0.0
1990	Ikenai Joshikou Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1990, 11 eps Yuko (Support Role)	11	Yuko Support Role	0.0
1988	The School Cop Japanese Drama, 1988, 14 eps Otani Tomiko (Support Role)	14	Otani Tomiko Support Role	10.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2009	Pandemic Japanese Movie, 2009, [Kenichi's Mother] (Support Role)	[Kenichi's Mother] Support Role	6.9
1996	Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself!! The Gamble Japanese Movie, 1996, Satsuki (Support Role)	Satsuki Support Role	0.0
1991	Checkmate Japanese Movie, 1991, Kanako Shimada (Support Role)	Kanako Shimada Support Role	0.0
1990	Giving a Bunch of Flowers to Old Woman Yamada Japanese Movie, 1990, Kishi Mayuko (Support Role)	Kishi Mayuko Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2012	Totsugawa Keibu Series 47: Atami Yugawara Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Kobayakawa Ai [Ryuji's wife who died 6 years ago] (Guest Role)	1	Kobayakawa Ai [Ryuji's wife who died 6 years ago] Guest Role	0.0
2008	Shuchakueki no Ushio Keiji vs Jiken Kisha Saeko 8: Chishi Kairyu Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Mizuno Yuki [Keiko's apartment concierge] (Guest Role)	1	Mizuno Yuki [Keiko's apartment concierge] Guest Role	0.0
2008	Ginza Kokyu Club Mama: Aoyama Miyuki 3 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Yoshie (Guest Role)	1	Yoshie Guest Role	0.0
2007	Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo 6 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Maejima Mieko [Hostess] (Guest Role)	1	Maejima Mieko [Hostess] Guest Role	3.0
2007	Gyokuran Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	4.0
2006	Dr. Koishi no Jiken Chart 3: Dokuyaku Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Abe Chinatsu (Guest Role)	1	Abe Chinatsu Guest Role	4.0
2005	Shokatsu Deka 2 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Sasanuma Yuko (Guest Role)	1	Sasanuma Yuko Guest Role	0.0
2004	Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo 2 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Aizawa Yuka [Etsuko's friend] (Guest Role)	1	Aizawa Yuka [Etsuko's friend] Guest Role	2.0
2004	Gekai Hatomura Shugoro: Yami no Karute ~ Haha o Sagashite! Kozure Tensai Gekai no Jiken Chosa Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Mariko (Guest Role)	1	Mariko Guest Role	0.0
2004	Saotome Chiharu no Tenjo Hokoku-sho 15: Oku Karuizawa Yukemuri Tour Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Tanaka Hiromi [Shigeki's wife, separated] (Guest Role)	1	Tanaka Hiromi [Shigeki's wife, separated] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Red Hearse 17 - Monthly Blackmailer Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Matsui Rumi (Guest Role)	1	Matsui Rumi Guest Role	2.0
2003	Saotome Chiharu no Tenjo Hokoku-sho 13: Kobe Awaji Yukemuri Tour Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Nakanishi Manami [Long-established store "Kamome-so' employee, tour guest] (Guest Role)	1	Nakanishi Manami [Long-established store "Kamome-so' employee, tour guest] Guest Role	0.0
2002	Adventure Tantei no Jikenbo 2: Yonezawa Gyu Shabushabu Tabehodai Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Kawashima Akiko (Guest Role)	1	Kawashima Akiko Guest Role	2.0
2002	Nichibu Meimon: Iemoto Sozoku Satsujin Jiken! Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2000	Saotome Chiharu no Tenjo Hokoku-sho 10: Yamanashi Yukemuri Tour Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Shirakawa Miho [Restaurant chain owner's daughter, tour guest] (Guest Role)	1	Shirakawa Miho [Restaurant chain owner's daughter, tour guest] Guest Role	0.0
1996	Tantei Jimusho 4 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Satake Yuri (Guest Role)	1	Satake Yuri Guest Role	0.0
1994	Shin Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File: Shitai ga Uso wo Tsuita!? Joi ga Kaibo suru Satsujin Trick! Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Nogi Ryoko [Nogi Daizo's only daughter, lame person] (Guest Role)	1	Nogi Ryoko [Nogi Daizo's only daughter, lame person] Guest Role	0.0
1993	Ko Kyoto Mystery 9: Izumoji Tennyo Densetsu Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Okamoto Megumi [Adachi Museum of Arts curator, Nobue's daughter, Takeshi's sister] (Guest Role)	1	Okamoto Megumi [Adachi Museum of Arts curator, Nobue's daughter, Takeshi's sister] Guest Role	0.0
1992	Kita no Unga Satsujin Jiken ane o Koroshita Otoko o Mamoru Aribai no Kabe Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1992	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 6: Dangai Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
1990	Shingo Juban Shobu Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Katsuhime (Support Role)	1	Katsuhime Support Role	0.0

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