Machiko Ono
| Machiko Ono | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 4, 1981 Nishiyoshino, Nara Prefecture, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress |
Machiko Ono (尾野真千子 Ono Machiko, born 4 November 1981) is a Japanese actress.
Career
Born in a rural area of Nara Prefecture, Ono was spotted by the film director Naomi Kawase cleaning out the shoe boxes at her junior high school, and cast in the lead role in Kawase's Suzaku,[1] which earned the filmmaker the Camera d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.[2] Ono won the best actress award at the Singapore Film Festival for her role.[3] After appearing in films by directors such as Shinji Aoyama, Akihiko Shiota, Nobuhiro Yamashita, and Isao Yukisada, Ono again starred in a Kawase film, The Mourning Forest, which won the Grand Prix at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.[4]
Also appearing on television, Ono was selected in an audition of 1850 actresses to play the coveted lead role in NHK's Asadora entitled Carnation which began broadcasting in October 2011.[5]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Japanese Title | English Title | Role | Film Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 萌の朱雀 Moe no Suzaku | Suzaku | Michiru | WOWOW |
| 2000 | Eureka | Mikiko Sawai | ||
| 2007 | 殯の森 Mogari no mori | The Mourning Forest | Machiko | |
| 2008 | クライマーズ・ハイ | Climber's High | ||
| 2012 | 外事警察 | Gaiji Keisatsu | Hina Matsuzawa | |
| 2013 | そして父になる | Like Father, Like Son | ||
| 2014 | 魔女の宅急便 | Kiki's Delivery Service | Osono | |
Television
| Year | Japanese Title | English Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | いもたこなんきん | Imo Tako Nankin | Hanaoka Masae | NHK |
| 2008 | なでしこ隊 | Nadeshiko Tai | ? | Fuji TV |
| 空飛ぶタイヤ | Soratobu Taiya | Sugimoto | WOWOW | |
| 2009 | 火の魚 | Hi no Sakana | Orimi Tochiko | NHK |
| 外事警察 | Gaiji Keisatsu | Hina Matsuzawa | NHK | |
| 警官の血 | Keikan no Chi | ? | TV Asahi | |
| 2010 | Mother | Michiki Hitomi | NTV | |
| ジョーカー 許されざる捜査官 | JOKER Yurusarezaru Sosakan | Nezu Miyoko | Fuji TV | |
| ニセ医者と呼ばれて 〜沖縄・最後の医介輔〜 | Nise Isha to Yobarete~Okinawa Saigo no Ikaiho | Nakazen Yumi | YTV | |
| 2011 | 名前をなくした女神 | Namae o Nakushita Megumi | Anno Chihiru | Fuji TV |
| カーネーション | Carnation | Ohara Itoko | NHK | |
| 2013 | 最高の離婚 | Saikō no Rikon | Hamasaki Yuka | Fuji TV |
References
- ↑ Hagiwara, Kazuya (6 January 2010). "Hādo na nanyaku mo konasu 'shakaiha' OnoMachi wa nayande ita". Zakzak. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ↑ "Awards 1997". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ↑ "'Kānēshon' no hiroin ni Ono Machiko-san ga kettei!". Kishiwada e yōkoso. Kishiwada City. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ↑ "Awards 2007". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ↑ "Ono Machiko chosen to star in NHK morning drama "Carnation"". TokyoGraph. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
External links
- Machiko Ono at the Internet Movie Database
- Machiko Ono on Twitter