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Acting
Mieko Harada
Mieko Harada is best known for Mozart in the Jungle, The Hours of My Life, Viral Hit and Romantics Anonymous. Mieko Harada was born on December 26, 1958. Mieko Harada is 67 years old (born December 26, 1958).
- Born
- December 26, 1958 (67 years old)
- Place of birth
- Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Mieko Harada (原田 美枝子, Harada Mieko, born on December 26, 1958) is a Japanese actress from Tokyo. She has played various roles in many motion pictures, television shows and television dramas since her debut in 1974.
She most notably portrayed Lady Kaede in Akira Kurosawa's 1985 film Ran, and further collaborated with him in his 1990 film Dreams. Harada also most notably provided the voice for Kaguya in the 2002 anime film InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass. She is currently working on television dramas as of 2007.
She won the award for best actress at the 21st Hochi Film Award for Village of Dreams and at the 23rd Hochi Film Award for Begging for Love.
Harada is married to Ryo Ishibashi since 1987 and has three children.
She most notably portrayed Lady Kaede in Akira Kurosawa's 1985 film Ran, and further collaborated with him in his 1990 film Dreams. Harada also most notably provided the voice for Kaguya in the 2002 anime film InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass. She is currently working on television dramas as of 2007.
She won the award for best actress at the 21st Hochi Film Award for Village of Dreams and at the 23rd Hochi Film Award for Begging for Love.
Harada is married to Ryo Ishibashi since 1987 and has three children.
Known for
Filmography
- 2026Hey Detective, Your Backpack is Open!Ichinose Ema
- 2026RebootRyoko Hayase
- 2026Viral HitMiyuki Shimura
- 2026Brother, SisterReiko Haruki
- 2025Romantics Anonymous[Participant]
- 2024House of the OwlShiori Watanabe
- 2019JunichiAyuko
- 2019My Story Is LongFusae Kishibe
- 2018An Invisible CradleMie Sakaki
- 2018娘の結婚
- 2016Atypical Crime Investigator, Hinako TodoTaeko Ishigami
- 2015Kekkonshiki no Zenjitsu ni
- 2015三面記事の女たち-愛の巣-
- 2014Hello Life from 55
- 2014The Hours of My LifeSawako Sawada
- 2014Mozart in the JungleSadako
- 2013Ka'en Kita no Eiyū Aterui Den
- 2013Kaiki Daisakusen: Mystery FileChikage Matoya
- 2013Kumokiri Nizaemon
- 2012Innocent
- 2012Rumiko Takahashi's TheatreTamayo Yoshimoto
- 2011The Marriage CounselorMitsue Takakura
- 2010Shooting StarKazuko Okada
- 2010ShinzanmonoMineko Mitsui
- 2009Clouds Over the Hill正岡八重
- 2008追跡～失踪人捜査官・石森新次郎
- 2005HachiroShina
- 2005AikurushiiYumi Mashiba
- 2004RUNAWAY
- 2001影の車(2001年版)
- 1998A Sleeping Forest
- 1996SMAP×SMAPBistro Guest
- 1995Kimi o Omouyori Kimi ni Aitai
- 1993Namiki-ie no Hitobito
- 1984子連れ狼
- 1975Mizuiro no toki今泉恭子（晋松の娘）
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Mieko Harada been in?
Mieko Harada is best known for Mozart in the Jungle, The Hours of My Life, Viral Hit and Romantics Anonymous.
When was Mieko Harada born?
Mieko Harada was born on December 26, 1958. (Toshima, Tokyo, Japan)
How old is Mieko Harada?
Mieko Harada is 67 years old (born December 26, 1958).
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·