is a Japanese actress, voice actress and tarento from Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
She is married to actor Ryosuke Otani. They have a son, Yuta Takahata.
Filmography
Drama
Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion (1985) – Space Witch Gilza
Kamen Rider Black RX (1988) – Maribaron
Special Rescue Police Winspector (1990) – Calra/Miyuki Fukano (Episode 27) Special Rescue Exceedraft (1992) – Hidemi Takeuchi (Episode 6) Tokusou Robo Janperson (1993) – Reiko Ayanokouji Kinpachi-sensei (1995) – Kazumi Honda Mōri Motonari (1997) – Hagi no Kata Doremisora (2002) Shiroi Kyotō (2003) – Masako Azuma 14-sai no Haha (2006) – Haruko Matoba Atsuhime (2008) – Honjuin Mother (2010) – Toko Suzuhara Kyō wa Kaisha Yasumimasu. (2014) – Mitsuyo Aoishi Dr.Rintarō (2015) – Ruriko Aizawa Sanada Maru (2016) – Kaoru Naomi and Kanako (2016) – Akemi Ri Spring Has Come (2017) Black Leather Notebook (2017) – Ichiko Nakaoka Natsuzora: Natsu's Sky (2019) – Toyo Maiagare! (2022–23) – Shōko Saitsu What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023) – Ōmandokoro
Film
Ring Ø: Birthday (2000) – Kaoru Arima
Spring Snow (2005) – H.R.H. Tohin-nomiya
Yamato (2005) – Tsune Tamaki
Usagi Drop (2011) – Yumiko Sugiyama
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012) – Natsuko
Life in Overtime (2018) Out and Out (2018) The Dignified Death of Shizuo Yamanaka (2020) – Tsuneko Yamanaka End-of-Life Concierge (2021) The Women (2021) Motherhood (2022) Baian the Assassin, M.D. (2023) – Oseki Baian the Assassin, M.D. 2 (2023) – Oseki The Moon (2023) End-of-Life Concierge 2 (2024)
Anime
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (TV, 1990) – Tamyūn
Iczer Reborn (OVA, 1990) – Neos Gold
Magic Knight Rayearth (TV, 1994) – Debonair
X/1999 (Film, 1996) – Kanoe
Twilight of the Dark Master (OVA, 1998) – Takamiya
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Film, 2013) – Sagami
The Imaginary (Film, 2023) – Downbeat Grandma
Dubbing rolesAir Force One (Vice President Kathryn Bennett (Glenn Close))Conan the Destroyer (Queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas))Cold Creek Manor (Leah Tilson (Sharon Stone))Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth I (Cate Blanchett))Elizabeth: The Golden Age (Queen Elizabeth I (Cate Blanchett))Masters of the Universe (1992 TV Asahi edition) (Evil-Lyn (Meg Foster))Stanley & Iris (Iris King (Jane Fonda))Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' (Lacy Warfield (Mariel Hemingway))
Honours
Medal with Purple Ribbon (2014)