Maho Yamada - Actor Profile

Maho Yamada

Acting
Updated: Apr 19, 2026
45Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 29, 1981
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Maho Yamada Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Maho Yamada reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 45 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Maho Yamada's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of Maho Yamada's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Dream of Illumination, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Maho Yamada Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Maho Yamada's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Dream of Illumination (2017) movie poster
★9.0

Dream of Illumination: Noboru runs a real-estate agency in a provicial Hokkaido mountain town. He is despised by the locals for his aggressive

Dream of Illumination

2017•Drama
★8.5
The Cursed Sanctuary X (2021) movie poster
★8.5

The Cursed Sanctuary X: Kaname Azuma is sick of her marriage life with her husband and she decides to divorce him. She leaves Japan and travels

The Cursed Sanctuary X

2021•Horror
★8.0
My Retirement, My Life (2018) movie poster
★8.0

My Retirement, My Life: Michitaro Sano’s wife passed away 18 years ago. Since her death, he has lived with his daughter Yumiko at their home. No

My Retirement, My Life

2018•Drama
★8.0
After the Sunset (2019) movie poster
★8.0

After the Sunset: Little Towa lives with his parents Satsuki and Yuichi in a coastal town on Nagashima. Yuichi is a fisherman, Satsuki run

After the Sunset

2019•Drama
★7.6
(Ab)normal Desire (2023) movie poster
★7.6

(Ab)normal Desire: Director Yoshiyuki Kishi and screenwriter Takehito Minato—the team behind acclaimed boxing epic Wilderness—reunite to ad

(Ab)normal Desire

2023•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Maho Yamada has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Blonde Nakamoto Flop Similar →
2025 Stigmatized Properties: Possession Kamuro Hit Similar →
2024 Cloud Chizuru Tonoyama Hit Similar →
2024 My Sunshine Maho Mikami Hit Similar →
2024 恋のおしまい - Flop Similar →
2024 Kōsoku o Oritara - Flop Similar →
2023 (Ab)normal Desire Yumi Terai Super Hit Similar →
2023 Hard Days Yukiko Uematsu Hit Similar →
2022 The Hound of the Baskervilles: Sherlock the Movie Kumiko Kogure Hit Similar →
2022 Shirumashi - Flop Similar →
2021 Your Turn to Kill: The Movie Akane Kinoshita Flop Similar →
2021 Redder Than Yesterday, Bluer Than Tomorrow: Cinema Fighters Project - Flop Similar →
2021 The Cursed Sanctuary X Kyoko Super Hit Similar →
2021 The Last Day - Flop Similar →
2021 Tomorrow's Dining Table Akina Nishiyama Hit Similar →
2020 Hold Me Back - Average Similar →
2020 Fictitious OL Diary Sakaki Noriko Average Similar →
2019 After the Sunset Satsuki Hino Super Hit Similar →
2019 Bridal Battle of BUSU - Flop Similar →
2018 My Retirement, My Life Akie Endo Super Hit Similar →
2018 The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine Haru Kozakura Average Similar →
2018 You, Your, Yours - Flop Similar →
2018 Fumiko's Legs - Flop Similar →
2018 Go to see Pinkerton Miki Fujitsuka Average Similar →
2018 Love Disease Kasumi Shiroishi Flop Similar →
2017 Waiting for the Moon - Flop Similar →
2017 The 8-Year Engagement - Hit Similar →
2017 Dream of Illumination Michiko Kajimoto Super Hit Similar →
2017 Poetry Angel Chieko Itaya Flop Similar →
2017 Random Lives Yuki Flop Similar →
2017 Sound of Waves Sango Hanashima Average Similar →
2016 Japanese Girls Never Die Hiroko Yoshizawa Hit Similar →
2016 The Long Excuse Yuko Hit Similar →
2016 Somebody's Xylophone - Average Similar →
2016 Himeanole Kumiko Average Similar →
2015 Areno - Flop Similar →
2013 A Band Rabbit and a Boy - Flop Similar →
2013 The Workhorse and The Bigmouth - Hit Similar →
2013 How Selfish I Am! Mie Average Similar →
2012 Odayaka Mika Average Similar →
2012 Rent-a-Cat Megumi Yoshikawa Hit Similar →
2012 Afro Tanaka Reiko Nikaido Flop Similar →
2011 Love Strikes! - Super Hit Similar →
2010 8000 Miles 2: Girls Rapper - Average Similar →
2006 MURAMASA Chapter 11: Kamui - Flop Similar →

Maho Yamada - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Maho Yamada?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Maho Yamada is "Dream of Illumination" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Maho Yamada acted in?

Maho Yamada has been featured in at least 45 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Maho Yamada?

Other notable films include "The Cursed Sanctuary X", "My Retirement, My Life", and "After the Sunset".

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