Michiko Kawai - Actor Profile

Michiko Kawai

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
20Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 13, 1968
Birth Place: Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan

Michiko Kawai Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Michiko Kawai reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 20 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 25% of Michiko Kawai'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 Shomuni, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Michiko Kawai Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Michiko Kawai's career based on audience ratings.

★7.0
Shomuni (1998) movie poster
★7.0

Shomuni: The day after being dumped by the boyfriend to whom she was going to give her virginity, Sawako Tsukahara (Kumiko Endo),

Shomuni

1998•Comedy
★6.9
What's for Dinner, Mom? (2017) movie poster
★6.9

What's for Dinner, Mom?: Two sisters Tae and Yo come back to their old house which is soon to be torn down. Clearing up the family mementos, Tae

What's for Dinner, Mom?

2017•Drama
★6.8
Sorry (2002) movie poster
★6.8

Sorry: Twelve year old Sei has hit puberty and is quickly becoming sexually aware, sometimes not as privately as he'd like; ere

Sorry

2002
★6.8
Fancy Dance (1989) movie poster
★6.8

Fancy Dance: Yohei, a punk rocker, becomes a Buddhist monk in order to inherit a mountain temple. Though initially rebelling against

Fancy Dance

1989•Comedy
★6.8
Wait and See (1998) movie poster
★6.8

Wait and See: A salaryman faces a major life change as his firm undergoes financial difficulties. To add to his troubles, a man claimi

Wait and See

1998•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Michiko Kawai has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2017 What's for Dinner, Mom? Kazueda Hitoto Hit Similar →
2016 Family Court Probation Officer, Akira Yamanobo Kozue Sugimura Flop Similar →
2007 Konna otona no onnanoko Yoshida Flop Similar →
2007 Watch Me Makiko Mikami Flop Similar →
2006 Kanashiki Tenshi Atsuko Sekikawa Flop Similar →
2002 Sorry Sei's Mother Hit Similar →
2002 The Sea Is Watching Osono Average Similar →
2000 Sleeping Bride Mitsu Fukuhara Flop Similar →
1998 Wait and See Nurse Hit Similar →
1998 Shomuni Kana Miyashita Hit Similar →
1995 The detective whose path was crossed by a snake - Flop Similar →
1992 The Shadow Over Innsmouth Tamami Hadano Average Similar →
1989 Fancy Dance - Hit Similar →
1988 Just Two Of Us - Flop Similar →
1988 Memories of You - Flop Similar →
1987 Lover's Time Mariko / Noriko Flop Similar →
1986 They Were Eleven Frolbericheri Frol Average Similar →
1986 Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy Nanao Kozue Flop Similar →
1985 Like a Savage Hiromi Kudo Flop Similar →
1983 P. P. Rider Bruce Average Similar →

Michiko Kawai - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Michiko Kawai?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Michiko Kawai is "Shomuni" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has Michiko Kawai acted in?

Michiko Kawai has been featured in at least 20 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Michiko Kawai?

Other notable films include "What's for Dinner, Mom?", "Sorry", and "Fancy Dance".

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