Miwako Kakei
Japanese actress (born 1994)
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Miwako Kakei (筧 美和子, Kakei Miwako; born 6 March 1994)[2] is a Japanese actress, model and variety tarento. Kakei is represented by Platinum Production and is an exclusive model for JJ.
- Model
- actress
- variety tarento
Miwako Kakei | |
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筧 美和子 | |
Kakei in September 2018 | |
| Born | 6 March 1994 |
| Other name | Mīko (みーこ) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Agent | Platinum Production |
| Style |
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| Height | 164[1] cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2025) |
Biography
Miwako Kakei was born on 6 March 1994 in Tokyo. Her great-grandmother was Russian. Before her chance to debut, Kakei was in high school in 2011, and was later scouted by her friend from a fashion show.[3] In May 2013, she joined the cast of the reality series Terrace House: Boys × Girls Next Door and later briefly appeared in the 2015 film Terrace House: Closing Door. On 14 September 2013, Kakei was selected in the semi-Grand Prix at the One Life Model audition.[4] Later on 23 September, she started the baseball ceremony at the final round of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters' baseball game.[5] In 5 October, Kakei got 68,322 points by public viewing from the viewers, and was selected as the Thursday reporter of "Coco-chō" of Mezamashi TV.[6][7] Later on 19 December, her first official book Mīko Miwako Kakei 1st Official Book was published.[8]
On 4 April 2014, her photo collection Venus Tanjō by Kishin Shinoyama was released.[9][a]
On 3 March 2025, Kakei announced on her Instagram that she was married to a general man.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kamen Rider Drive: Surprise Future | Mirai Hanasaki | [12] | |
| 2016 | Summer Song | Tsugumi | [13] | |
| Ushijima the Loan Shark Part 3 | Hanahasu | [14] | ||
| 2018 | Thicker Than Water | [15] | ||
| Stolen Identity | [16] | |||
| 2020 | Food Luck | Ryoko Matoba | [17] | |
| 2021 | Back to That Day | [18] | ||
| Last of the Wolves | Chiaki Kanbara | [19] | ||
| 2022 | The Mukoda Barber Shop | Sanae Mihashi | [20] | |
| 2023 | The Quiet Yakuza Part 1 | Akemi Akino | [21] | |
| Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead | Maki | [22] | ||
| The Quiet Yakuza Part 2 | Akemi Akino | [23] | ||
| 2024 | Take Me to Another Planet | Glico | [24] | |
| The Scoop | Yamauchi | [25] | ||
| The Quiet Yakuza 2: Part 1 | Akemi Akino | [26] | ||
| The Quiet Yakuza 2: Part 2 | Akemi Akino | [27] | ||
| Trauma | [28] | |||
| 2025 | Hometown Homework | Ami Igarashi | Lead role | [29] |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Water Polo Yankees | Ryoko Maeda | [30] | |
| Kurofuku Monogatari | Mao | [31] | ||
| 2015 | Mare | Michiko Furukawa | Asadora | [32] |
| Transit Girls | [33] | |||
| Hashire! Sayuri-chan | Rena Takefuji | [34] | ||
| 2016 | OL desuga, Caba Jō hajimemashita | Kazumi | [35] | |
| Crazy | Hikiko Yuki | Lead role | [36] | |
| 2018 | Miss Devil | Karen Nakayama | Episode 4 | [37] |
| 2019 | Your Turn to Kill | Ruri Sakuragi | [38] | |
| 2021 | Komi Can't Communicate | Shibuki Ase | [39] | |
| 2022 | One Night Morning | Mitsushima | Lead role; episode 8 | [40] |
| Kamen Rider Black Sun | Anemone Kaijin | [41] | ||
| 2024 | Mentsuyu Hitori Meshi | Sōko Mendō | Season 2 | [42] |
Other television
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Terrace House: Boys × Girls Next Door | [43] | |
| 2015 | Tsugi Naru TV | As a host | [44][45] |
Bibliography
Photo albums
| Year | Title | Book code | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mīko Miwako Kakei 1st Official Book | ISBN 978-4047293694 | |
| 2014 | Venus Tanjō | ISBN 978-4344025592 | [46] |
| 2016 | Me | ISBN 978-4334842857 | [47] |
| Parallel | ISBN 978-4334842864 | [48] | |
| 2024 | Go Me | ISBN 978-4087901580 | [49] |