Naoko Otani
Naoko Otani (大谷直子, Ōtani Naoko, born April 3, 1950 in Sumida, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress.[1] She made her screen debut in The Human Bullet while still a high school student, and became popular for her role in the NHK Asadora television programme Nobuko to Obāchan (信子とおばあちゃん, Nobuko and Grandmother) in 1969.
Naoko Otani | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1950 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actress |
She published a collection of nude photos while pregnant.[2] She has been married twice.
Filmography
Film
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Human Bullet | ||
| 1970 | Yakuza Zessyō | ||
| 1972 | Zatoichi at Large | ||
| 1978 | Torakku Yarō - Ichibanboshi Kita e Kaeru | Madonna | |
| 1980 | Zigeunerweisen | Lead role | |
| 1992 | The River with No Bridge | Fude Hatanaka | Lead role |
| 1999 | Will to Live | Bar proprietor | |
| 2007 | Dear Friends | ||
| 2012 | Land of Hope | Chieko Ono | |
| 2021 | Peaceful Death | ||
Television
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | Nobuko to Obāchan | Nobuko Komiyama | Lead role, Asadora |
| 1974 | Katsu Kaishū | Jun | Taiga drama |
| 1974 | Unmeitōge | ||
| 1979 | Kusa Moeru | Maki no Kata | Taiga drama |
| 1983 | Ōoku | Lady Kasuga | |
| 2014 | Gunshi Kanbei | Dota Gozen | Taiga drama |
References
- "Ōtani Naoko". Kotobank (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- 大谷直子写真集 直子 - 受胎告知. Shueisha. May 1981.
External links
- Naoko Otani at IMDb
- Naoko Otani at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
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