Momiji Yamamura
Japanese actress
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Momiji Yamamura (山村 紅葉, Yamamura Momiji; born 27 October 1960) is a Japanese actress. Her real name is Momiji Yoshikawa[1] (吉川 紅葉, Yoshikawa Momiji; née Yamamura (山村)).
October 27, 1960
- Momi-chan
- Momiji-san
Momiji Yamamura | |
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山村 紅葉 | |
| Born | Momiji Yoshikawa[1] October 27, 1960 |
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| Education | Waseda University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Agent | Toho Entertainment |
Yamamura is represented by Misa Yamamura Office and Toho Entertainment. She is a graduate of Kyoto University of Education Kindergarthen, Elementary School, Junior High, and High School[2] and Waseda University Political Science and Economics.[1] Yamamura's mother was Misa Yamamura and her husband is a former Ministry of Finance bureaucrat.[3] Her uncle is Hiroshi Kimura. Yamamura's hobby is ice skating.[4] Her skills are speaking English, German, and Kyoto words and playing the piano.[1][4] Yamamura is nicknamed Momi-chan (もみちゃん)[5] and Momiji-san (紅葉さん).
Filmography
TV drama
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Beppinsan | Setsuko Bando | Asadora | [6] |
| 2018 | Black Pean | Taeko Minagawa | Episode 1 | [7] |
| 2023 | Ōoku: The Inner Chambers | Tsuchimikado Fujiko | [8] | |
| 2025 | Unbound | Shige | Taiga drama | [9] |
Films
Anime
Radio
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Nadeshiko desu kara | [15] |
Dubbing
- Murder on the Orient Express, Princess Dragomiroff (Judi Dench)[16]
Bibliography
Books
| Year | Title |
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| 2001 | Okibariyasu: Kyo On'na wa Kyō mo Isshōkenmei |
| 2005 | Honmamon no Kyoto Miyage 100: Momiji Yamamura ga Gensen! |
| 2015 | Let's Visit Kyoto's Mystery Sites Together |