Misato Tanaka (田中 美里, Tanaka Misato; born 9 February 1977) is a Japanese actress.
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Biography
Tanaka started appearing on stage as a child. She won an award at Toho's Cinderella contest in 1996 and landed the starring role in the NHK Asadora Aguri in 1997, which significantly launched her career. She would later play Kiriko Tsujimori in Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000), and even have a cameo appearance in Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) as Nurse Tsujimori.
Filmography
Films
The Black House (1999)
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000), Kirko Tsujimori
Misuzu (2001), Misuzu Kaneko
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002), Nurse
Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004), Ritsuko's Mother
Tantei Jimusho 5: 5 Number de Yobareru Tanteitachi no Monogatari (2005)
Bride of Noto (2008)
Cobalt Blue (2009)
Quartet! (2012)
From Kobe (2015)
Sadako vs. Kayako (2016), Fumiko Takagi
Ashita ni Kakeru Hashi (2018)
Ninomiya Kinjirō (2018), Nami
The Dignified Death of Shizuo Yamanaka (2020), Sachiko Imai
Go! Go! Sakura Club (2023)
From Spice with Love (2023)
Be My Guest, Be My Baby (2023)
Miharu ni Kasa o (2025), Tōko
It's a Wonderful Life (2025)
Ryuji (2026), Akemi
Television
Agri (1997), Aguri Mochizuki
Best Partner (1997)
With Love (1998)
The One Stringed Harp (2000)
Toshiie and Matsu (2002), Oichi
Midnight Rain (2002)
Korogashi Ogin (2003)
New Woman of the Crime Lab 6 (2005), ep.2* Sono otoko, fuku shocho: Kyoto kawara machi sho jiken fyairu (2007)
Romeo and Juliet (2007)
Sono otoko, fuku shocho: Season 2 (2008)
Detective Conan: Kudo Shinichi e no Chousenjou (2011), Chisato Nagata (ep.5)
The Pioneers (2012), Junko Yoshizaki
Mielino Kashiwagi (2013), Tanaka (ep.6–7)
The Island Teacher (2013)
Doraemon's Mother: The Story of Nobuyo Oyama (2015), Michiko Nomura
Good Job (2007)
Gate of Flesh | Nikutai no Mon (2008)
Dr. Hisayoshi Suma | Gekai Suma Hisayoshi (2010), Yoko Miyamoto
Kikyo, The Return (2019)
Dubbing
Choi Ji-woo
Winter Sonata (NHK / 2003~2004), Jeong Yoo-jin
Beautiful Days (NHK / 2003~2004), Kim Yeon-soo
Stairway to Heaven (TV Fuji, BS Fuji / 2004), Han Jung-suh / Kim Ji-soo
Everybody Has Secrets (Film / 2004), Han Seon-yeong
First Love (NHK / 2005), Kang Suk-hee
Now and Forever (Film / 2005), Han Hye-won
The Romantic President (Film / 2005), Choi Eun-soo
First Kiss (Film / 2005), Song Yeon-hwa
Winter Sonata Anime (2009), Jeong Yoo-jin
