Personal Info
Birth date
1966-08-05 (58 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also known as
Yoko Nada
灘陽子
모리구치 요코
Ёко Моригути
Yōko Moriguchi
Yoko Moriguchi
Youko Moriguchi
森口 瑤子
Yōko Moriguchi
Biography
Yōko Moriguchi (森口 瑤子, Moriguchi Yōko, August 5, 1966) is a Japanese actress from Katsushika City, Tokyo. Her former stage name is Yoko Nada (灘 陽子, Nada Yōko). She is represented by Shochiku Entertainment. Height 164 cm, blood type A. Her husband is the screenwriter Yuji Sakamoto (坂元 裕二).
Filmography
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
7.9
Overview:
Detective Ukyo Sugishita confronts crime on the basis of his own convictions. He has a partner that works for him in the Special Task Unit. For the first 7 seasons, Ukyo’s first partner is Kaoru Kameyama. He is a good-natured, hot-tempered, straightforward and somewhat scattered detective. Beginning in Season 8, Takeru Kanbe replaces Kameyama. Contrary to his predecessor, Takeru is a lanky, cool, conceited and confident detective. From Season 11 to Season 13, Ukyo’s partner is a young detective Toru Kai. Toru is a son of Deputy Director-General of The National Police Agency. But he became a detective by his own effort. And starting with Season 14, Ukyo’s current partner is Wataru Kaburagi, an elite bureaucrat who came to the Metropolitan Police Department on temporary assignment. As the first partner without any career of a police officer, he will face challenging cases together with Ukyo.Nikenme Dou Suru? ~Tsumami no Hanashi~
NYR
Overview:
The hosts explore different neighborhoods and izakayas, discussing various snacks and drinks. They share interesting trivia about the food and beverages, often accompanied by lively conversations with female guests and experts.The Files of the Young Kindaichi
8.2
Overview:
A young man who showed little promise while a high school student becomes a master detective, just like his grandfather.Yoshitsune
8.5
Overview:
Yoshitsune is a Japanese television drama series originally broadcast between 9 January and 11 December 2005, with a three-part special compilation being aired from 24 December to 25 December 2005. The 44th Taiga Drama, the original work is by Miyao Tomiko, screenplay by Kaneko Narito and starring Hideaki Takizawa.99.9 Criminal Lawyer
6.6
Overview:
Hiroto Miyama is an unconventional young lawyer who dances to his own tune and gets a little obsessive. For one thing, he’s only interested in criminal cases, and he will never give up in his pursuit of the truth even if offers only a 0.1% chance of being discovered. Japan’s 99.9% criminal case conviction rate leads the world, attesting to a “highly reliable” judicial system. In other words, once a crime suspect is indicted, prosecutor arguments tend to be accepted hook, line and sinker. In the face of those 99.9% odds, there’s no money in being a defense lawyer specializing in criminal cases, but for Miyama, that’s where the interest and kernels of truth lie. From unexpected places, the mold-breaking Miyama stakes his reputation on a prayer of a chance as he clashes with hotshot lawyers who’ll go to any lengths to win in this gloriously fun, legal mystery.Time Limit Investigator
6.7
Overview:
Shūichirō Kiriyama works at the Limitation Task Force, the place where the cases which have reached the statute of limitations are destroyed. Getting bored of his job, he decides to find a hobby, because it seems important to him to have a hobby. So he decides to puzzle out the unsolved cases on his free time, helped by his coworker Mikazuki, who seems to have a crush on him.The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo
7.8
Overview:
Kindaichi's best friend is involved with the school film club where members are found murdered. Can he protect her before she become the next victim?Detective School Q
8
Overview:
The city is filled with countless urban legends. Strange incidents that occur in the midst of these legends lead people into a labyrinth... It is the five young detective hatchlings who take on these difficult cases. Overflowing with intellectual curiosity, they make the most of their abilities. They are full of intellectual curiosity and show their abilities to the fullest as they run through the city and get to the bottom of the mystery. And what lurks behind the scenes is a professional criminal planner... Through fierce battles with the enemy and encounters with various people, they are sometimes hurt, but they gradually grow up. This is a pop youth mystery that depicts the friendship and adventures of a group of talented detectives.HANA-KIMI
7.2
Overview:
Japanese-American track star Mizuki Ashiya transfers from a school in California to Japan, but not to just any old school. The school is Osaka High School—an all male high school! Mizuki Ashiya must disguise herself as a boy, all to get closer to her hero, Izumi Sano, a high-jump athlete who attends Osaka High. Now with short hair, flattened chest, and deeper voice, Mizuki becomes roommates with Izumi Sano, but trouble soon starts to brew. Izumi Sano discovers by accident that Mizuki is a girl and falls in love with her, but Mizuki is unaware of the fact. Complicating things, fellow classmate Shuichi Nakatsu starts to develop feelings for Mizuki, unaware that she is a girl!Last Man: The Blind Profiler
7.3
Overview:
Minami Hiromi is an FBI agent visiting Japan from the US for a limited time. Minami lost his sight due to an accident in the past and he is called the "last man" in the FBI, referring him as the last trump card to end a case with his strong sense of analysis, smell, and touch. Godo Shintaro has been assigned to attend to Minami. From a family that has served as the Commissioner of the National Police Agency for generations, Godo has an extraordinary sense of justice and is willing to go any lengths to catch the criminals. Minami, who is always ready to ask for help, and Godo, who has never trusted anyone except himself, become a duo and work together to solve cases.Salaryman Kintaro
6
Overview:
Kintarō Yajima used to be the leader of a feared and respected biker gang, but out of respect for his late wife he chooses to straighten himself out and work as a salaryman so that he can support his son.Attention Please
7.6
Overview:
Yoko, a sort of modern tomboy, almost by chance gets her sights set stubbornly on becoming a Cabin Attendant (CA), a type of woman the men are all fond of, but a role which is completely out of character for her. (This is a drama about young people including a girl who wishes to work on the stage of big sky) The headstrong Yoko Misaki (Aya Ueto) is a boyish girl who loves rock’n roll but hates dishonesty and has never once worn high heels. A chance comment by one of her friends causes her to aim for the job of a cabin attendant on an airline, which is completely out of character. Although she also feels the work is not up her alley, Yoko starts to prepare for the entrance examination with vigor, exhibiting her inborn never-say-die spirit and miraculously passing the examination. Naively assuming that she would immediately become a cabin attendant upon passing the test, Yoko of course has stiff training awaiting her.Salaryman Kintaro
3.667
Overview:
Kintaro Yajima comes to Tokyo and is hired by Yamato Construction Company when he saves the life of the company's CEO. A former leader of a motorcycle gang, Kintaro is known for his highly principled and forthright way of dealing with matters and is never afraid to tell his superiors exactly what he thinks. This has a tendency of irritating some; but when corruption from within the company begins to surface, he may be the only one who can stand up to it.Gokenin Zankuro
8
Overview:
Zankuro Matsudaira (Ken Watanabe) is a low-grade vassal of the Tokugawa Shogun, forced to moonlight as a bodyguard and executioner to make ends meet. He also has a drinking problem, an overeating mother, and a propensity to protect the oppressed, all of which eat into his finances. His confident mother Masajo (Kyoko Kishida) is the descendant of a famous family of shogunate retainers and a mistress of the pen and sword, who regards her son as a failure.Quiz
10
Overview:
A woman's young son is kidnapped and the only clue to his disappearance is a note starting with the words "This is a quiz." What follows is a fast-paced and stylish whodunnit which leads chief investigator Kaoru Kiriko of the Special Investigation Team down a trail of increasingly perplexing riddles that all the while seem to mock the efforts of the police. Street-smart Kaoru may be the kidnapper's intellectual match, but as she gets closer to her mark, she finds herself becoming the hunted rather than the hunter.The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary
6.5
Overview:
Kishibe Midori (Ikeda Elaiza), an editor for a popular fashion magazine, finds herself transferring to the lexicography division following the magazine's discontinuation. The place is filled with a group of quirky characters, led by Majime Mitsuya (Noda Yojiro), a boss with a shaggy hair who is extremely serious. While being tossed about by them, Midori is influenced by their patience and passion for making a dictionary which takes over a decade, and she gradually immerses herself in the work. This drama depicts their struggles in creating and finalizing the dictionary, "The Great Passage."Otoko Meshi
7.6
Overview:
University student Wakamizu Ryota (Emoto Tokio), who is the middle of job hunting, gets caught up in a sudden gang dispute. Ryota’s life is saved by Yanagiba Ryuichi (Namase Katsuhisa), the boss of Yanagiba-gumi, and Ryota for some reason ends up harbouring Yanagiba in his own home. Ignoring Ryota who wants him to leave immediately, Yanagiba uses the leftover food in the fridge and starts to prepare a meal without asking. However, the meal is surprisingly delicious despite the leftovers that did not seem possible to combine. This is the beginning of a bizarre communal life connected by meals for a gangster and a university student.Perfect Woman
7
Overview:
Matsushima Nanako grew up in a very poor family and is thus determined to marry a rich man so that she will never have to go through poverty ever again, and is named the "gokon queen" in her quest to find her man. Tsutsumi Shinichi is a brilliant academic (Fields prize winner - Nobel Prize equivalent in Mathematics) who gave up his studies to take over his deceased father's fish-shop. They meet through a doctor's "gokon" (group date) and she falls in love with him under the mistaken assumption that he is a very rich manThe Curry Songs
NYR
Overview:
Amasawa Yoichiro was abandoned by his parents and has been wandering the world alone. Some trouble leads to his encounter with a shy university student Suzuki Nita who hopes to become an artist. A penniless and homeless Yoichiro makes Nita buy him curry on the grounds that he saved him, and mutters briefly about his family. Kiyokawa Kaoruko who runs Kiyokawa Realty has been keeping the ashes of Yoichiro’s late father because she used to be the caretaker of his apartment. There appears to be some significant reason why Yoichiro tries out curry every day.Tokyo Cinderella Story
7.7
Overview:
Yukiko (Wakui Emi) has been living in Tokyo for three years. Inside her heart, she believes that this beautiful city will certainly bring her happiness. This belief starts to realise one day when she has a chance encounter with Masashi (Karasawa Toshiaki) while welcoming her brother, Kikuo (Kishitani Goro), at a railway station. As Masashi is the son of a very rich businessman, and Yukiko is only an ordinary girl from the countryside, their together is highly obstructed by lots of barriers. However, Yukiko's kind-hearted personality finally wins Masashi's love, and he takes out his courage to turn down marrying his rich fiancee. --SnowflakesA Fading Summer
8.714
Overview:
A major newspaper has informally decided to employ a female university student. However, shock ripples within the newspaper because of a weekly magazine’s scoop that she is the daughter of the criminal in a serious case. This was the kidnapping of a newborn baby at a big hospital 20 years ago. The criminal demanded a ransom from the director of the hospital instead of the parents. But after the criminal had the large sum of money in hand, he died in an accident while being pursued by the police. The baby was never found. Kaji Hidekazu, a former hotshot journalist who has become deadwood in the wake of an incident, is ordered by the newspaper to re-investigate the kidnapping case. He finds out the shocking, tragic truth which had been kept under wraps.Evil People
8
Overview:
Toyomi Terajima (Ryoko Yonekura) chose to become a nurse because she had no interest in marriage and wanted an occupation she could do for the rest of her life. Although she doesn't have a lot of aspirations, she does have a vague idea of wanting to work as a nurse overseas, and so she studies English. Outside of that, her life is less than ordinary and she carries out her job as a nurse without any indifference. That is, until one fateful night when she calls on Dr. Toya Shinichi (Takaya Kamikawa), director of the hospital, for help with a patient suffering from a heart attack. It is this chance encounter that brings the two together and sets the wheels in motion.Love Generation
8.9
Overview:
Love Generation revolves around the relationship of the two leading protagonists, Katagiri Teppei and Uesugi Riko, who begin their relationship as squabbling colleagues before falling in love.Tsukai TV Sukatto Japan
7.5
Overview:
Something that we struggle with daily, that eats us up and causes stress and anger: annoying people. You know those people. Unreasonable complainers, obnoxious drunk people, rude cab drivers, snobby salesperson, loud teenagers with no manners, and so on. Hosted by Teruyoshi Uchimura of the comedy duo Ucchan Nanchan, this show features short dramatic reenactments of real-life situation where someone beats those “bad guys” through cleverness and wit. In every episode, the well-reputed supporting actors are cast as characters. There’s no doubt that the show provides a great stress relief and leaves audience feel completely entertained and exhilarated!Otose
NYR
Overview:
Otose, the daughter of a poor farmer, was born on Awaji Island. At her workplace, she met Tsuda Mitsugi, a loyalist of the imperialists. He was the man of her dreams. As if to test their love, numerous trials befall them.IRIBITO –Stranger–
7
Overview:
Takamura Naho is the deputy curator of Ariyoshi Art Museum which has a large collection of art. She took over from her grandfather Ariyoshi Kisaburo who is an avid art collector and founded this private museum. She also inherited his eye for beauty. Naho’s husband Kazuki is similarly involved in the world of art as the third-generation owner of an art gallery in Ginza. Even though Kazuki loves his wife, he is also jealous of her talent at times. No matter how much effort he puts in, she is the one with the discerning eye. To get away from the bustle of Tokyo, a pregnant Naho stays in Kyoto for an extended period. But despite the arrangements made by her mother Katsuko, living in an unfamiliar place makes her feel like a foreigner. One day, Naho comes across a painting of new green leaves by an obscure artist called Shirane Tatsuru when she stops by Minoyama Shungo’s art gallery and finds herself strongly attracted to it.Acting
2024The Great Passage: I'll Make a Dictionary (10 Episodes) as Unknown
2023Last Man: The Blind Profiler (10 Episodes) as Haruko Godou
2022Whisper of the Heart as Asako Tsukishima
2022Tales of the Bizarre: 2022 Summer Special as Unknown
2021IRIBITO –Stranger– (5 Episodes) as Katsuko Ariyoshi
2021Love Mooning as Yuriko Mizuno
2021The Lone Ume Tree as Unknown
2021A Morning of Farewell as Unknown
2020The Curry Songs (12 Episodes) as Kiyokawa Kaoruko
2020Mother’s Bomb-struck Piano as Kumiko Eguchi
2020Tsukai TV Sukatto Japan (1 Episode) as Unknown
2019He Won't Kill, She Won't Die as Rei's Mother
2019Trace ~ Men of the science school ~ (1 Episode) as Unknown
2018Shoplifters as Yoko Shibata
2017確証～警視庁捜査三課 as Unknown
2017父、ノブナガ as Unknown
2017To Each His Own as Yoko Aoyama
2017Nikenme Dou Suru? ~Tsumami no Hanashi~ (1 Episode) as Unknown
2016Otoko Meshi (1 Episode) as 辛島由季
2016The Sun as Reiko Soga
201699.9 Criminal Lawyer (1 Episode) as Kyoko Todo（藤堂 京子）
2016女優堕ち (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2016Fragile (1 Episode) as Unknown
2015Orange as Miyuki Naruse
2015Solomon's Perjury 2: Judgment as Ayumi Kanbara
2015A Fading Summer (5 Episodes) as Asako Tezuka
2014The Files of Young Kindaichi Neo (2 Episodes) as Yuri Shintani
2014事件救命医２～IMATの奇跡～ as Unknown
2014My Dandyism (12 Episodes) as Miyuki
2012Tales of the Bizarre: 2012 Autumn Special as Unknown
2012Key of Life as Ayako Inoue
2012Sleeping Jukujo (9 Episodes) as Haruko Moriyama
2012塔馬教授の天才推理 (1 Episode) as Unknown
2012Welcome Home, Hayabusa as Tami Iwamatsu
2012TSY: Time Slip Yankee as Junko Okai
2011Rebirth as Etsuko Akiyama
2010Tough Nights of Club INDIGO (1 Episode) as Takahara Akira
2009I Give My First Love to You as Ryoko Kakinouchi
2008The Taste of Fish as Chiaki
2007HANA-KIMI (12 Episodes) as Nanba Io
2007Detective School Q (1 Episode) as Ryoko Yoneyama
2007Evil People (8 Episodes) as Keko Toya
2007MBO(マネジメント・バイアウト)～経営権略奪・企業買収の行方～ (1 Episode) as Unknown
2006The Road I Choose to Walk (11 Episodes) as Maki Otake
2006Attention Please (1 Episode) as Unknown
2006Time Limit Investigator (1 Episode) as Kayoko Myougadani
2005Fugitive Joichiro Kijima as Unknown
2005汚れた舌 (11 Episodes) as Unknown
2005事件調査員・南条真琴 東京～隠岐 摩天崖殺人事件 (1 Episode) as Unknown
2005Yoshitsune (49 Episodes) as Unknown
2004Casshern as Luna's mother
2004温泉(秘)大作戦 (18 Episodes) as Unknown
2004Keishijyou Kanshiki Hon 2004 (9 Episodes) as Unknown
2002AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (81 Episodes) as Mari Koide
2001Unloved as Mitsuko Kageyama
2001Handoku!!! (1 Episode) as Unknown
2001Otose (12 Episodes) as Unknown
2001Salaryman Kintaro as Unknown
2000Perfect Woman (11 Episodes) as Sakuma Mariko
2000Quiz (11 Episodes) as Unknown
1999Perfect Love (12 Episodes) as Unknown
1999Labyrinth (11 Episodes) as Natsuko Nozaki
1999Salaryman Kintaro (11 Episodes) as Fuyumi Fujiwara
1997Love Generation (11 Episodes) as Nami Shiraishi
1997Kyoto Yokai Map 7: Revenge of the Vampire Beauty Living in Sagano! as Unknown
1996Yûri as Unknown
1996Minikui Ahiru no Ko (12 Episodes) as Unknown
1996Immoral Venus 2: Damage as Unknown
1995The Files of the Young Kindaichi (2 Episodes) as Yuri Shintani
1995Gokenin Zankuro (8 Episodes) as Oryô
1994名探偵 明智小五郎 (1 Episode) as Unknown
1994Tokyo Cinderella Story (10 Episodes) as Masaki Kahara
1994Mayu wo tsukuru onna as Tomoko
1994A Voyage to the Future (5 Episodes) as Unknown
1993Hacchōbori Torimono Banashi (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1993大人のキス (1 Episode) as Unknown
1992Kachô Shima Kôsaku as Unknown
1992Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 11 as Unknown
1991OL Tachi no Hanran: Izu Shain Satsujin Jiken as Unknown
1990I Like You! as Unknown
1990Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (5 Episodes) as Unknown
1990Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 10 as Unknown
1988Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8 as Unknown
1988Father as Akiko
1987Idol o Sagase as Unknown
1984Nezumi Kozō kaitō den as Unknown
1983Tora-san Goes Religious? as Unknown