Kaho Minami

Kaho Minami (Japanese: 南果歩, born January 20, 1964) is a prominent Japanese actress known for her extensive work in Japanese cinema, television dramas, and theater. Born in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, she stands 163 cm tall.

Career

Kaho Minami has built a prolific acting career spanning multiple decades, appearing in a diverse range of films and television series since the 1980s. Her filmography includes roles in notable cinematic releases such as Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1989), Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001), The Great Yokai War (2005), Oh Lucy! (2018), and Blue Hour (2019).

In addition to her feature film work, Minami has maintained a consistent presence in Japanese television dramas (doramas) and international streaming series. Her television credits include appearances in NHK taiga dramas such as Tobuga Gotoku (1990) and Kirin ga Kuru (2020), as well as contemporary series like Pachinko (2022) on Apple TV+, where she portrayed Etsuko Nagatomi.

Personal Life

Kaho Minami was previously married to writer Hitonari Tsuji and later to actor Ken Watanabe.