Okunuki Kaoru

Profile

Name: 奥貫薫 (おくぬきかおる)
Name (romaji): Okunuki Kaoru
Profession: Actress, Narrator
Birthdate: 1970-Nov-22 (age 53)
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 157cm
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: A
Family: Husband/musician Kokido Toshimitsu; son
Talent agency: Quarter Tone

Biography

Born in Tokyo in 1970. Okukuni made her acting debut in the 1989 film "Battle Heate ". Since then her career has been multi-faceted, including work in television, film and commercials. Even though she was surrounded by fiercely individualistic actors in the 1997 film "Radio no Jikan", she carried through with a strong performance as the cute assistant producer. That same year she appeared in the NTV serial drama "Koi no Vacance", television drama programs. In 2000, she entered fully into a period role in the Television Asahi serial drama "Nekketsu Shusaku ga yuku", showing yet other faces of her considerable and fascinating talent. In 2001, she appears in her first lead role in "Yochien Game- Ojuken shimasu! ". She has handled this first experience at a powerful role with no problems, breaking new ground in her ongoing career development. In 2005, she appeared in lots of works including the movie "Curtaincall" by Kiyoshi Sasabe, and TV series "Umizaru" and "Aibou". She was also cast as Orga in "San-nin-shimai" produced by Robert Allan Ackerman in 2004 and broke new ground. --Official site

TV Shows

Kao ni Doro wo Nuru (TV Asahi, 2024)
Shin Kuko Senkyo (NTV, 2024)
Gibo to Musume no Blues FINAL 2024 SP (TBS, 2024)
Kinou Nani Tabeta 2 (TV Tokyo, 2023)
Reversal Orchestra (NTV, 2023)
Chef wa Meitantei (TV Tokyo, 2021, ep7-9)
Ichiokuyen No Sayonara (NHK, 2020)
Kinou Nani Tabeta SP (TV Tokyo, 2020)
Hotarugusa (NHK BS Premium, 2019)
Kinou Nani Tabeta (TV Tokyo, 2019, ep10,12)
Cold Case 2 (WOWOW, 2018, ep1)
Todome no Parallel (Hulu, 2018)
Todome no Kiss (NTV, 2018)
CRISIS (KTV, 2017, ep4)
Toto Nee-chan (NHK, 2016)
ON (KTV, 2016)
Marumaru Tsuma (NTV, 2015)
Bonkura (NHK, 2014)
Zainin no Uso (WOWOW, 2014)
Bitter Blood (Fuji TV, 2014, ep2)
MOZU (TBS, 2014)
Keiji no Manazashi (TBS, 2013, ep9)
Otenki Oneesan (TV Asahi, 2013, ep6)
Doctor X 2 (TV Asahi, 2013, ep8-9)
Gochisousan (NHK, 2013)
Galileo 2 (Fuji TV, 2013, ep1)
Nakuna, Hara-chan (NTV, 2013)
Perfect Blue (TBS, 2012, ep9-11)
Beginners! (TBS, 2012, ep3-4)
ATARU (TBS, 2012, ep1,5,11)
Chouchou-san (NHK, 2011)
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Ikari no Ruby (Fuji TV, 2011)
Good Life~Arigato,Papa. Sayonara~ (KTV, Fuji TV, 2011)
Ryoma den (NHK, 2010)
Keizoku 2: SPEC (TBS, 2010, ep4)
Hebi no Hito (WOWOW, 2010)
Angel Bank (TV Asahi, 2010, ep1)
Real Clothes (Fuji TV, 2009, ep7-8)
Meitantei no Okite (TV Asashi, 2009, ep1)
Hancho (TBS, 2009)
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Kakashi (Fuji TV, 2009)
RESCUE (TBS, 2009, ep1)
Zeni Geba (NTV, 2009)
Kokuchi Sezu (TV Asahi, 2008)
Team Batista no Eiko (Fuji TV, 2008)
Koizora (TBS, 2008)
Naito Daisuke Monogatari (TBS, 2008)
Code Blue (Fuji TV, 2008, ep9-11)
Monster Parent (Fuji TV, 2008, ep3)
Maou (TBS, 2008, ep2-3)
Ryokiteki na Kanojo (TBS, 2008, ep10)
Kimi no Nozomu Shinikata (WOWOW, 2008)
Egao wo Kureta Kimi e (Fuji TV, 2008)
Tokugawa Fuunroku (TV Tokyo, 2008)
Tantei Gakuen Q (NTV, 2007)
Hasshu Mawari Kuwayama Jube (TV Asahi, 2007, ep6)
Aibou 5 (TV Asahi, 2006, ep5)
PS Rashoumon (TV Asahi, 2006, ep8)
Kurosagi (TBS, 2006)
Machiben (NHK, 2006, ep2)
Byakuyako (TBS, 2006)
Jyoou no Kyoushitsu (NTV, 2005)
Umizaru (Fuji TV, 2005)
Fuufu (TBS, 2005)
Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji 3 (Fuji TV, 2005)
Tenka (NHK, 2004)
Last Christmas (Fuji TV, 2004)
Aibou (TV Asahi, 2004)
Churasan 3 (NHK, 2004)
Renai Shousetsu (WOWOW, 2004)
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Mayonaka no Kiseki (Fuji TV, 2004, ep3)
Ginza Manmannaka! (銀座まんまんなか!) (TBS, 2003)
Churasan 2 (NHK, 2003)
Wedding Planner (Fuji TV, 2002, ep1)
Wataru Seken wa oni Bakari (TBS Seasons 6-7)
Churasan (NHK, 2001)
Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari Kiseki no onna (Fuji TV, 2001)
Saimin (TBS, 2000)
Renai Chudoku (TV Asahi, 2000)
Renai Sagishi (TV Asahi, 1999)
Kanojotachi no Jidai (Fuji TV, 1999)
Koi no Bakansu (NTV, 1997)

Movies

Shino-chan ha Jibun no Namae ga Ienai (2018)
The Red Army (2007)
Hero (2007)
Ashita no Watashi no Tsukurikata (2007)
Gamera: Chiisaki Yusha-tachi (2006)
Sugar & Spice~Fuumi Zekka (2006)
Sakebi (2006)
Houkyou Monogatari (2006)
Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006)
Kenchou no Hoshi (2006)
Peanuts (2006)
Curtain Call (2005)
Always - 3chome no Yuhi / Always - Sunset on Third Street (2005)
Kita no Zeronen (2005)
Mail (2005)
Ren'ai-Shousetsu (2004)
Hanochi (2004)
Get Up! (2003)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
Ring 0: Birthday (2000)
Radio no Jikan (1997)

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