Aiko Morishita (森下 愛子, Morishita Aiko, born 8 April 1958) is a Japanese actress who has appeared in a number of feature films and television series. Her real name is Kayo Yoshida (吉田 佳代, Yoshida Kayo). Her husband is singer-songwriter Takuro Yoshida.

Aiko Morishita
森下 愛子
Born (1958-04-08) 8 April 1958 (age 66)
Other namesKayo Yoshida (real name)
CitizenshipJapan
Years active
  • 1977–88
  • 1999–present
AgentTakeda Kikaku
Television
Spouse
(m. 1986)

Biography

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She was born in Musashino, Tokyo. She graduated from Kojimachi Gakuen Girls' High School. She was scouted during her high school studies and debuted as a model. She debuted as an actress in 1977 in Jigoku no Tenshi: Akai Bakuon (Toei Company). She gained attention for her role in Third Base (1978).

She married Takuro Yoshida in December 1986. She suspended her career from 1988. Since returning to the Tokyo Broadcasting System Television drama Utsukushī Hito in 1999, her career has been even more active than before her break. She is regularly a cast member in Kankurō Kudō's works.

Filmography

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TV dramas

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Dates Title Role Network Notes Ref.
1977 Kāsan Dōdō
Ningyōsashichi Torimonochō Episode 30 "The Heart Bitten by a Viper Snake"
Itsuka Mita Aozora NHK
1978 Akai Gekitotsu Yuri Otani TBS
Midori no Yume o Mimasenka? EX
1979 Ashita no Keiji Ranko Maeda Episode 60 "There was a Secret Child in Suzuki Deka!!"
Doyō Wide Gekijō Seicho Matsumoto no Kikanakatta Basho EX
Taiyō ni Hoero! Yoko NTV Episode 339 "Explosion"
Special Investigation Front Line Yuka Mihara EX Episode 105 "Goodbye, Detective Takasugi!"
Hakuchū no Shikaku Takako Fujii MBS
Kakekomi Biru 7-gōshitsu Yoko Episode 4
1980 Ānomugitōge
Minatomachi Junjō Cinema Kayo TBS
1981 Detective Alliance CX
Omoeba Tōku e Kita monda Kanako Shimizu
Pro Hunter NTV Episode 6
Jidaigeki Special Adauchi Senshu Oshizuka CX
Warera Dōbutsu Kazoku EX
10 April 1982 The Suspence Hi no ataru Basho Ruiko TBS
1982 Chotto Kamisama
12 February 1983 The Suspence Kiri no Shinwa
7 May 1983 The Suspence Benri Yahira-san Jiken-bo Dairi Shussan no Himitsu
1983 On'yado Kawasemi Okono NHK 2nd Series Episode 16 "Cherry Blossoms in Winter"
Ato wa Neru dake EX
Kayō Suspense Gekijō Jūkon NTV
Wakarete Ītomo Yumiko Nomura CX
Doyō Wide Gekijō Muta Criminal Case File EX
1984–87 Uchi no Ko ni Kagitte... Ryoko Ishibashi TBS
7 August 1984 The Suspence Futari no Koibito
1985 Haru no Hatō NHK
18 August 1985 Hadaka no Taishō Hatago's daughter KTV Episode 16 "Conclusion of Kiyoshi's Rice Ball"
1986 Kinyōbi ni wa Hana o Katte
21 April 1986 Shizuko Natsuki Suspense: Isho Futatsu KTV
1987 Mama wa Idol! TBS
Drama Onna no Shuki Otto o Kōkan shita Tsuma-tachi no Taiken TX
1988 Yappari Neko ga Suki CX Only the first episode appeared and got down from sickness
1999 Utsukushī Hito TBS
2000 Ikebukuro West Gate Park Ritsuko Majima
Getsuyō Drama Special Sleep in the Rain Eriko Nakahara
2001 17-Nen-me no Papa e Machiko Tsujisawa (Jinko's mother)
Heaven Cannot Wait Akiko Okinoshima
Omae no Yukichi ga Nai teiru EX
2002 Kisarazu Cat's Eye Rose TBS
Sora Kara Furu Ichioku no Hoshi Kotoko Sugita CX [1]
Tokyo Niwatsuki Ikkodate Harumi Tamarisan NTV
Akechi Kogoro vs. Phantom of the Twentieth Face Fujin Aikawa TBS
Jul 2002 Vitamin H Kazumi Takagi NHK
2003 Boku no Ikiru Michi CX
Manhattan Love Story TBS
2004 Water Boys 2 CX
Aug 2004 Ichiban Taisetsuna Date Tokyo no Sora Shanhai no Yume Yuriko Hagiwara TBS
2005 Tiger & Dragon Koharu Mizukoshi TBS
Gekidan Engisha. Dai 14-kai Kōen-saku: Lonely My Room CX
6 May 2005 Yagate Kuru Hi no tame ni Reiko Akizuki
13 May 2006 Machiben Yaeko Fukagawa NHK Episode 5
2007 Hatachi no Koibito TBS
2008 Ryūsei no Kizuna Kimiko Tobiti
Apr–May 2009 Harukanaru Kizuna NHK
Oct–Nov 2009 Gyōretsu 48-jikan Satoko Takarafuku NHK G
Jul–Sep 2010 Unubore Keiji Reiko Mama TBS
Oct 2012 – Mar 2013 Jun to Ai Harumi Kano NHK
2014 Gomen ne Seishun! Miyuki Hara TBS
Oct 2017 – Kangoku no Ohime-sama Akemi Adachi [2]

Films

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Year Title Role Distributor Notes
1977 Jigoku no Tenshi: Akai Bakuon Mao Toei Company
1978 Third Base Shinbun-bu Art Theatre Guild
Kawa Jan Hankō-zoku Mayo Toei Company
Double Clutch Kazuko Hiraiwa Shochiku
1979 Jūdai Keiko no Baai Keiko Takano Toei Company First starring work
Oretachi no Kōkyōgaku Yumiko Sakuma Shochiku
Motto shinayaka ni, motto shitataka ni Ayako Taguchi Nikkatsu
Toyadoshi, Umi e Yoshi Arishima
Shokei Yūgi Keiko Tayama Toei Company
Track Yarō Furusato Tokkyū-bin Fumiko Nishio
Oretachi ni Haka wa nai Cycling woman
Sōchō no Kubi Nanako Shunkai
1980 Kage no Gundan: Hattori Hanzō Senri (Ori)
1981 Toritate no Kagayaki Keiko
Mashō no Natsu: Yotsuya Kaidan yori Ume Shochiku
1983 Jinsei Gekijō Teruyo Ogishi Toei Company
1985 Fire Festival Mother
1986 Boku no Onna ni Te o Dasuna Taeko Yonekura Toei Company
1988 Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad Episode 1: What is Wrong with Eating? Chieko Atsugi Shochiku
2003 Kisarazu Cat's Eye: Nihon Series Rose Asmik Ace
2005 Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
2006 Kisarazu Cat's Eye: World Series Rose Asmik Ace
Simmsons Yoshiko Ito
Nada Sōsō Toho
2007 Argentine Hag Sanae Takimoto
2008 Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime Junko Shochiku
2012 Space Brothers Mother of the Namba family Toho

Stage

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Dates Title Role Location
28–31 Dec 1979 Mr.Slim Sōshūhen–Headlight Aiko Parco Theater
Snow Country Yoko Geijutsuza

TV programmes

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Dates Title Network
Oshaberi Jinbutsu-den NHK G
Gekidan Engisha: Lonely My Room CX
Takechan no Omowazu Waratteshimaimashita
15 December 2000 – 10 February 2012 Waratte Iitomo!
Oct 2001 – Mar 2002 Japan Walker NTV
13 October 2001 – 31 August 2002 TV Oja Manbō
1 February 2002 Mentre G CX
16 August 2002 Sanma no Manma
30 October 2003 Shinya no Hoshi: Kisarazu Cat's Eye TBS
29 February 2004 Oshare Kankei NTV
18 April 2004 Domoto Brothers Special! In Hawaii Part 2 CX
18 July 2004 Domoto Brothers
6 February 2006 Tetsuko no Heya EX
26 November 2012 Studio Park kara Konnichiwa NHK
11 August 2016 Tetsuko no Heya EX

Advertisements

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Year Product
1977 Son Road Udedokei
2008 Suntory Maruyama

References

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  1. ^ "空から降る一億の星" (in Japanese). Fuji Television. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ^ "小泉今日子、満島ひかり、菅野美穂が共演、宮藤官九郎脚本のドラマが10月スタート". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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