About Maiko Kawakami
Born 1966. Maiko Kawakami is a Japanese actor, singer, child actor, nude model, erotic photography model and actress, known for Kinpachi-sensei and Ureshi Hazukashi Monogatari.
Biography Maiko debuted on an NHK drama titled Kizuna. In 1980, she starred in the second Kinpachi-sensei series. The following year, she released a J-pop single, Byakuya no sedai, as a Japanese idol. She married her junior-high sweetheart in 1996, but was divorced in 2000.
Kawakami is perhaps best known for her role in the 1988 Sesame Street TV special Big Bird in Japan. She was also a guest judge on the Japanese version of Iron Chef. In the tokusatsu series Ultraman Ginga, she portrayed the role of Tomomi Kuroki.
Filmography
Television Kinpachi-sensei (1980–2011), Yaeko Sakoda
Film Violent Cop (1989), Akari Hatsukoi Geinin (2025), Midori Sato Mentor (2026), Takumi's mother
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Who is Maiko Kawakami?
Japanese actress
When was Maiko Kawakami born?
Maiko Kawakami was born on 5 February 1966 in Stockholm.
What is Maiko Kawakami's occupation?
Maiko Kawakami is an actor, singer, child actor, nude model, erotic photography model and actress.
What is Maiko Kawakami known for?
Maiko Kawakami is known for Kinpachi-sensei and Ureshi Hazukashi Monogatari.
What nationality is Maiko Kawakami?
Maiko Kawakami is Japanese.
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