Meiko Kaji
Acting
Born: 1947-03-24 · Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Masako Ōta, known as Meiko Kaji, is a Japanese actress and enka singer born on 24 March 1947 in Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture. After graduating from Yakumo Academy in Meguro in 1965, she made her debut at Nikkatsu Studios under her real name, playing supporting roles in the late 1960s. Her first notable role came in 1969 in *Nihon Zankyoden*. She gained visibility with the 1970-1971 series *Stray Cat Rock* (Noraneko Rokku), playing young rebels in five films. In the 1970s, she excelled in roles as
🎬 Movies (20)
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2021
Hisae Kakei
Nezunoban
2021
Kumiko
Under the Open Sky
2021
Shoji Atsuko
The Voice of Sin
2020
Mayumi Sone
My Neighbor's Masala
2020
The Inugami Clan
2018
宮川香琴
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016
Bad Girls of Japan
2015
Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion
2013
Suga Sasahara
Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding
2011
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
2011
Omasa
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010
Omasa
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009
Omasa
The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor
2008
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
2008
Omasa
The Lawyer of Shimane
2007
Ishizuka Yoko
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007
Omasa
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
2006
Narration
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
2006
Omasa
📺 TV Shows (20)
Romantics Anonymous
2025
Yu Yu Hakusho
2023
Genkai
Modern Love Tokyo
2022
Mako
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2019
Hisae Kakei
Seven Ms. Prisoners
2017
Ryo Ichijo
Wonderful Single Life
2012
Yoko Kirishima
Kuwayama Jubei travels to eight provinces
2007
Nogaremono Orin
2006
Kosakatae
Ooku Dai-isho
2004
There's Someone Watching
2003
Shimako Matsumoto
Kenkaku Shōbai
1998
SMAP×SMAP
1996
Bistro Guest
Hanayome wa 16-sai!
1995
Onihei Hankachō
1989
おまさ
森村誠一サスペンス 異常の太陽
1986
秘められた関係
1986
Hanayome Ishou wa Dare ga Kiru
1986
Akie Fujisaki
Ponytail Won't Look Back
1985
Akiko
Life of St. Blue Eyes
1984
Misa Fujita
ミステリー「万引き夫人のとんでもない誤解」
1984