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Mieko Harada(III)

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Mieko Harada in Ran (1985)
Bullied high school student Kota discovers fighting can be profitable when his classmate brawl is accidentally streamed and goes viral. He starts his own streaming channel and begins transforming his life.
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Viral Hit (2026– )
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Mieko Harada was born on 26 December 1958 in Tokyo, Japan. She is an actress and writer, known for Ran (1985), Dreams (1990) and Begging for Love (1998). She is married to Ryô Ishibashi. They have two children.
BornDecember 26, 1958
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      • 16 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ran (1985)
    Ran
    8.2
    • Lady Kaede
    • 1985
    Dreams (1990)
    Dreams
    7.7
    • The Snow Fairy
    • 1990
    Begging for Love (1998)
    Begging for Love
    7.5
    • Terue Yamaoka
    • 1998
    Lullaby of the Earth (1976)
    Lullaby of the Earth
    6.9
    • Rin
    • 1976

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Hidden Sun
      • Released
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Kentarô Sakaguchi in Watashi wa Anata o Shiranai (2026)
      Watashi wa Anata o Shiranai
      6.3
      • Michiyo Higashihama
      • 2026
    • Oji Suzuka, Ai Mikami, Araki Sugô, and Mieko Harada in Viral Hit (2026)
      Viral Hit
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Miyuki Shimura
      • 2026
    • Tantei-san, Ryukku Aitemasuyo (2026)
      Tantei-san, Ryukku Aitemasuyo
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Emi Ichinose
      • 2026
    • 6byôkan no kiseki Hanabishi Mochizuki Seitarô no yûtsu (2023)
      6byôkan no kiseki Hanabishi Mochizuki Seitarô no yûtsu
      6.1
      TV Series
      • 2023–2024
    • Min Tanaka and Mackenyu in House of the Owl (2024)
      House of the Owl
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Shiori Watanabe
      • 2024
    • Mars - zero no kakumei - (2024)
      Mars - zero no kakumei -
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Miyoko Saijo
      • 2024
    • Kumokiri Nizaemon (2013)
      Kumokiri Nizaemon
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Otsuru
      • 2023
    • And So I'm at a Loss (2022)
      And So I'm at a Loss
      6.2
      • 2022
    • Masaki Suda and Mieko Harada in A Hundred Flowers (2022)
      A Hundred Flowers
      6.6
      • Yuriko Kasai
      • 2022
    • Hoshi to Lemon no Heya (2021)
      Hoshi to Lemon no Heya
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • 2021
    • My Story Is Long (2019)
      My Story Is Long
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Fusae Kishibe
      • 2019
    • Yô Ôizumi, Haruma Miura, and Mitsuki Takahata in A Banana? At This Time of Night? (2018)
      A Banana? At This Time of Night?
      6.4
      • Hiroko Nohara
      • 2018
    • Transparent Cradle (2018)
      Transparent Cradle
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Mie Sakaki
      • 2018
    • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
      Mozart in the Jungle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Sadako
      • 2018
    • Maki (2018)
      Maki
      6.7
      • Mika
      • 2018

    Writer

    • The Half Moon (1987)
      The Half Moon
      5.3
      • novel
      • 1987
    • Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely (1980)
      Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely
      6.5
      • Writer (as Setsuna)
      • 1980

    Art Department

    • Otakus in Love (2004)
      Otakus in Love
      6.6
      • artist: manga of Koino (as Setsuna)
      • 2004

    Videos6

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:55
    Trailer
    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 2:22
    Theatrical Version
    Theatrical Version
    Trailer 2:22
    Theatrical Version
    Maki
    Trailer 1:21
    Maki
    Ran: 4k Restoration
    Trailer 2:04
    Ran: 4k Restoration
    Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
    Trailer 1:44
    Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
    Maki - Trailer
    Trailer 1:19
    Maki - Trailer

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Setsuna
    • Born
      • December 26, 1958
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Spouse
      • Ryô Ishibashi? - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Shizuka Ishibashi

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    • Trivia
      Shizuka Ishibashi is her daughter.

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