Atsuko Takahata

Atsuko Takahata
高畑 淳子
Born	(1954-10-11) October 11, 1954 (age 70) Zentsūji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Occupations	Actress voice actress tarento
Years active	1976–present
Relatives	Yuta Takahata (son) Kotomi Takahata (daughter)

Atsuko Takahata (高畑 淳子, Takahata Atsuko, born October 11, 1954) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and tarento from Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1][2][3]

She is married to actor Ryosuke Otani. They have a son, Yuta Takahata.[1][2][3]

Filmography

Drama

• Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion (1985) – Space Witch Gilza
• Kamen Rider Black RX (1988) – Maribaron
• Special Rescue Police Winspector (1990) – Calra/Miyuki Fukano (Episode 27)
• Special Rescue Exceedraft (1992) – Hidemi Takeuchi (Episode 6)
• Tokusou Robo Janperson (1993) – Reiko Ayanokouji
• Kinpachi-sensei (1995) – Kazumi Honda
• Mōri Motonari (1997) – Hagi no Kata[4]
• Doremisora (2002)[5]
• The Great White Tower (2003) – Masako Azuma
• 14-sai no Haha (2006) – Haruko Matoba
• Atsuhime (2008) – Honjuin[4]
• Mother (2010) – Toko Suzuhara
• Kyō wa Kaisha Yasumimasu. (2014) – Mitsuyo Aoishi
• Dr.Rintarō (2015) – Ruriko Aizawa
• Sanada Maru (2016) – Kaoru[6]
• Naomi and Kanako (2016) – Akemi Ri
• Spring Has Come (2017)
• Black Leather Notebook (2017) – Ichiko Nakaoka
• Natsuzora: Natsu's Sky (2019) – Toyo
• Maiagare! (2022–23) – Shōko Saitsu[7]
• What Will You Do, Ieyasu? (2023) – Ōmandokoro[4]
• Asura (2025)[8]

Film

• Ring Ø: Birthday (2000) – Kaoru Arima
• Spring Snow (2005) – H.R.H. Tohin-nomiya
• Yamato (2005) – Tsune Tamaki
• Usagi Drop (2011) – Yumiko Sugiyama
• Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 (2012) – Natsuko
• Life in Overtime (2018)
• Out and Out (2018)
• The Dignified Death of Shizuo Yamanaka (2020) – Tsuneko Yamanaka
• End-of-Life Concierge (2021) – Chikako Ohara[9]
• The Women (2021)[10]
• Motherhood (2022)[11]
• Baian the Assassin, M.D. (2023) – Oseki[12]
• Baian the Assassin, M.D. 2 (2023) – Oseki[12]
• The Moon (2023)[13]
• The Ohara Family Rhapsody (2024) – Chikako Ohara[14]
• Amalock (2024)[15]

Anime

• Like the Clouds, Like the Wind (TV, 1990) – Tamyūn
• Iczer Reborn (OVA, 1990) – Neos Gold
• Magic Knight Rayearth (TV, 1994) – Debonair
• X/1999 (Film, 1996) – Kanoe
• Twilight of the Dark Master (OVA, 1998) – Takamiya
• The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Film, 2013) – Sagami
• The Imaginary (Film, 2023) – Downbeat Grandma[16]

Dubbing roles

• Air Force One (Vice President Kathryn Bennett (Glenn Close))
• Conan the Destroyer (Queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas))
• Cold Creek Manor (Leah Tilson (Sharon Stone))[17]
• Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth I (Cate Blanchett))[18]
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age (Queen Elizabeth I (Cate Blanchett))[19]
• Masters of the Universe (1992 TV Asahi edition) (Evil-Lyn (Meg Foster))[20]
• Stanley & Iris (Iris King (Jane Fonda))[21]
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (Lacy Warfield (Mariel Hemingway))[22]

Honours

• Medal with Purple Ribbon (2014)

References

1. "Profile" (in Japanese). jcom.ne.jp. Retrieved 23 January 2010.^[permanent dead link‍]
2. "Apology culture in Japan: Takahata's mother says sorry for adult son's alleged sexual assault". 26 August 2016.
3. "Actor Yuta Takahata arrested for alleged sexual assault of hotel staffer". 24 August 2016.
4. "どうする家康:高畑淳子が仲役に 息子・秀吉の欲望に振り回される大政所「すべてを享受して生きていく人」". Mantan-web. 15 June 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
5. "ドラマ30 ドレミソラ". MBS. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
6. "真田丸". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved 30 November 2024.
7. "舞いあがれ！:22年度後期朝ドラ、家族キャスト4人が発表 兄役に横山裕、母親役は永作博美". Mantan-web. 7 February 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
8. "Netflix『阿修羅のごとく』に本木雅弘、松田龍平、藤原季節、内野聖陽、國村隼、松坂慶子ら 豪華共演キャスト発表". Crank-in! (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 December 2024.
9. "お終活 熟春！人生、百年時代の過ごし方". eiga.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
10. "女たち". eiga.com. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
11. "戸田恵梨香＆永野芽郁、湊かなえ原作映画『母性』で母娘に！初映像解禁". Cinema Cafe. 6 June 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
12. "新たな鬼平 新たな梅安". Jidaigeki Senmon Channel. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
13. "月". eiga.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
14. "お終活 再春！人生ラプソディ". eiga.com. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
15. "あまろっく". eiga.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
16. "Studio Ponoc Reveals Trailer, Main Cast for The Imaginary Anime Film (Updated)". Anime News Network. August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
17. "コールド・クリーク／過去を持つ家". Disney. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
18. "エリザベス". Star Channel. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
19. "エリザベス：ゴールデン・エイジ". Star Channel. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
20. "マスターズ／超空の覇者". 7net. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
21. "アイリスへの手紙[吹]". Star Channel. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
22. "スーパーマン４／最強の敵". Star Channel. Retrieved August 16, 2020.

External links

• Atsuko Takahata at Anime News Network's encyclopedia