
Mariko Kaga
Known for Acting · 99 credits
- Born
- 1943-12-11 (age 82)
- Place of birth
- Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as
- 加賀まり子 · Мицуко Байсё · 加贺麻理子 · Masako Kaga · Kaga Mariko
Biography
Mariko Kaga (born December 11 , 1943) is a Japanese actress and TV presenter. Her real name is Masako Kaga.
She made her film debut in 1962 with Tears in the Lion's Mane. Her leading role in the film Monday Yuka, in which she co-starred with Akira Nakao and Yoko Yamamoto , is one of her most well-known works. She went on to appear in numerous films and dramas, and became a popular actress thanks to her devilish looks and excellent acting skills. On the other hand, she was labeled as "sassy" because she was always outspoken and assertive, and became known for her sharp character image, which caused a stir with her words and actions.
After returning to Japan in June 1965, she appeared in the Shiki Theatre Company 's play Ondine , which was a huge success with full houses every day. It was on this stage that she first discovered the joy of being an actress, and from then on she decided to pursue acting in earnest.
Known For
TV Shows (26)

SMAP×SMAP
1996
as Bistro Guest

Tales of the Bizarre
1990

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019

Mission To Kill
2009

Miotsukushi
1985
as Rui Furukawa

Toshiie and Matsu
2002
as Tatsu

Princess Go
2011

Kashin
1977
as Okoto

Lost Paradise
1997
as Matsubara Masami

Around 40
2008
as Haruko Yoshinaga

Yasuragi no Sato
2017

Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting
2025
as Miyama Suzu

Minami-kun is my lover!?
2024
as Horikiri Yuriko

Your Hands are Whispering
1997
as Nobe Masae

臨床心理士
2000
as Shiho Katsuragi

Miyamoto Musashi
1990

Kemono Michi
1982

Platonic
2014
as Masako Yui

Tokyo Bandwagon
2013
as Sachi Hotta

Hayato is Coming
1972
姫君捕物控
1972
as Oryu / Kasumi

The Oar
1999
熱くなるまで待って!
1987
as Katsuragi Chieko

世界サブカルチャー史 欲望の系譜
2021
as Self
ひねくれた殺人
1982

赤い秘密
Movies (73)

Love Letter
1995
as Male Itsuki's Mother

The Rape
1982
as Owner of Patel

Modori River
1983

The Unspoiled Diamond
1982
as Kazuko Makimura

Spring Bell
1985
as Sanae Ishiwata

Mount Hakkoda
1977
as Taeko Tokushima (Captain Tokushima's wife)

Hana Yori Dango: Final
2008
as Kaede Dōmyōji

Lovers Lost
1982
as Yuki

Love Letter
1981
as Tayo

Kagero-za
1981
as Mio

Mahjong Horoki
1984
as Mama

Only on Mondays
1964
as Yuka

Snow Country
1965
as Yoko

Pale Flower
1964
as Saeko

Silence Has No Wings
1966

Patisserie Coin De Rue
2011
as Yoshikawa

Soup Opera
2010
as Toba-chan

The Temple of the Golden Pavillion
1976

The Radish and the Carrot
1965

A Scream from Nowhere
1977
as Fumiko Masuda

Sagrada Reset Part 2
2017
as Witch

A Flame at the Pier
1962
as Yuki

Muddy River
1981
as Shoko Matsumoto

In His Chart
2011
as Kyoko Azumi

Sagrada Reset Part 1
2017
as Witch

Curtain Call
1984
as Yoshiko Oomori

Bugs
1997
as Kitamura

Oración
1988

A Legend or Was It?
1963
as Yuri Shimizu

An Outlaw
1964
as Mari

Gate of Youth 2
1982
as Oei

Hikage-Mono
1972

Pleasures of the Flesh
1965
as Shoko

With Beauty and Sorrow
1965
as Keiko Sakami

Daughter of Time
1980
as Ai Suwa

Shinjuku Boy Detectives
1998
as Saeko Yumeno

Yakuza Ladies Revisited 2
1993

3,000 Kilometer Trap
1971

Wild Cop
1973

King of the Highway
1965

Twinkle
1992
as Chiaki Koyama

Lover's Time
1987
as Akiko Nishie

Paper Lantern
1987

Price of Life
1971
as Yuri

The Lone Ume Tree
2021

Evil Spirits in the Darkness
1971
as Tokuhime

A Paucity of Flying Dreams
1990
as Yasuko Taura

First Love
1972

The Blue Mountains '88
1988
as Kyoko Hayashi

Three Faces of Love
1967
as Momoko Shindo

Fushin no Toki
1984

Dokuritsu bijin-tai
1963
as Akiko

I'm Dandy
1989

The Creature Called Man
1970
as Kaoru Akiyama

Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori
1971
as Aki

Festival of Dreams
1989

Scorpion
1967

Shōwa Gokudōshi
1972

Gokudo of Kamagasaki
1973

The Time of Reckoning
1968
Nippon Paradise
1964

Space Girl Morumo 1/10
1987

Saya: Perspective in Love
1986
as Kanzaki's mother

Emperor of Kita Dark Court Legend
1996

My Destiny
1968
as Miya Tsutsumi

Mr. Greenhorn
1966
as Madonna

Wet Encounter
1967

Hakuchô no uta nanka kikoenai
1972
as Keiko

Until Evening
1980
as Yuko

Sky of Penta
1991

Time and Tide 2
1985
as Kaoru Mizusawa

The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo!
1972

Jive: Swept by the Sea Breeze
2009
as Etsuko Tomari
About Mariko Kaga
Mariko Kaga (born December 11 , 1943) is a Japanese actress and TV presenter. Her real name is Masako Kaga. She made her film debut in 1962 with Tears in the Lion's Mane. Her leading role in the film Monday Yuka, in which she co-starred with Akira Nakao and Yoko Yamamoto , is one of her most well-known works. She went on to appear in numerous films and dramas, and became a popular actress thanks to her devilish looks and excellent acting skills. On the other hand, she was labeled as "sassy" because she was always outspoken and assertive, and b… With 99 credits spanning from 1962 to 2025, Mariko Kaga has appeared in 73 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mariko Kaga Movies
- Love Letter (1995) — as Male Itsuki's Mother
- The Rape (1982) — as Owner of Patel
- Modori River (1983)
- The Unspoiled Diamond (1982) — as Kazuko Makimura
- Spring Bell (1985) — as Sanae Ishiwata
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