Takako Tokiwa

Takako Tokiwa (常盤 貴子 Tokiwa Takako, born 30 April 1972 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese actress. Tokiwa was nominated for the "Best Actress" award at the Japanese Academy Awards in 2005 for her performance in Akai Tsuki. She co-starred with Hidetoshi Nishijima in Amir Naderi's 2011 film Cut.

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Get Up! (2003)

A James Brown fanatic gangster decided to disband his own gang and see his long lost daughter before entering prison. Hoping to change his mind, his underlings planned to kidnap James Brown to convince him to perform privately for their boss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuyuki Izutsu
CAST:  Toshiyuki Nishida  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Tarō Yamamoto  •  Ittoku Kishibe

A James Brown fanatic gangster decided to disband his own gang and see his long lost daughter before entering prison. Hoping to change his mind, his underlings planned to kidnap James Brown to convince him to perform privately for their boss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kazuyuki Izutsu
CAST:  Toshiyuki Nishida  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Tarō Yamamoto  •  Ittoku Kishibe

Moonlight Express (1999)

On the eve of her wedding, Hitomi loses her fiance Tatsuya to a car accident. She travels to Hong Kong seeking solace and meets undercover cop Karbo — a dead ringer for Tatsuya. The duo is forced to take it on the lam when a corrupt colleague frames Karbo, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Lee Yan-Kong
CAST:  Leslie Cheung  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Yuka Hoshino  •  Jack Kao

On the eve of her wedding, Hitomi loses her fiance Tatsuya to a car accident. She travels to Hong Kong seeking solace and meets undercover cop Karbo — a dead ringer for Tatsuya. The duo is forced to take it on the lam when a corrupt colleague frames Karbo, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Lee Yan-Kong
CAST:  Leslie Cheung  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Yuka Hoshino  •  Jack Kao

Brave Story (2006)

Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a magical door to another world where one can go and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Koichi Chigira
CAST:  Takako Matsu  •  Eiji Wentz  •  Miki Imai  •  Shirô Itô

Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a magical door to another world where one can go and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Koichi Chigira
CAST:  Takako Matsu  •  Eiji Wentz  •  Miki Imai  •  Shirô Itô

Akai Tsuki (2004)

Namiko Morita, who lived in Otaru, moved to this area with her husband, Yutaro, and opened the brewery "Morita Brewery". Eventually, they succeeded in this business and lived happily while raising three children. However, in August 1945, the situation changed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasuo Furuhata
CAST:  Takako Tokiwa  •  Yûsuke Iseya  •  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Tomoyasu Hotei

Namiko Morita, who lived in Otaru, moved to this area with her husband, Yutaro, and opened the brewery "Morita Brewery". Eventually, they succeeded in this business and lived happily while raising three children. However, in August 1945, the situation changed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasuo Furuhata
CAST:  Takako Tokiwa  •  Yûsuke Iseya  •  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Tomoyasu Hotei

After School (2008)

A middle school teacher, Jinno, is friends with a young couple that is about to have a baby. But on the eve of the birth, the father, Kimura, disappears. Then, a hired private detective appears and ask Jinno's help to find Kimura.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Uchida
CAST:  Kuranosuke Sasaki  •  Masato Sakai  •  Yo Oizumi  •  Tomoko Tabata

A middle school teacher, Jinno, is friends with a young couple that is about to have a baby. But on the eve of the birth, the father, Kimura, disappears. Then, a hired private detective appears and ask Jinno's help to find Kimura.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenji Uchida
CAST:  Kuranosuke Sasaki  •  Masato Sakai  •  Yo Oizumi  •  Tomoko Tabata

Dirty Hearts (2012)

In 1945, Japan surrendered to the United States and the Second World War was over. Right? Wrong. For eighty percent of the Japanese community in Brazil, Japan had won the war and defeat was nothing more than American propaganda. The few immigrants that accepted the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vicente Amorim
CAST:  Tsuyoshi Ihara  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Eduardo Moscovis  •  Eiji Okuda

In 1945, Japan surrendered to the United States and the Second World War was over. Right? Wrong. For eighty percent of the Japanese community in Brazil, Japan had won the war and defeat was nothing more than American propaganda. The few immigrants that accepted the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vicente Amorim
CAST:  Tsuyoshi Ihara  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Eduardo Moscovis  •  Eiji Okuda

Cut (2011)

Shuji is an uncompromising young filmmaker at odds with Japanese society. One day he learns that his loan shark brother, who had helped to finance his films, has been executed by his own yakuza gang for failing to repay his debts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amir Naderi
CAST:  Hidetoshi Nishijima  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Takashi Sasano  •  Shun Sugata

Shuji is an uncompromising young filmmaker at odds with Japanese society. One day he learns that his loan shark brother, who had helped to finance his films, has been executed by his own yakuza gang for failing to repay his debts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amir Naderi
CAST:  Hidetoshi Nishijima  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Takashi Sasano  •  Shun Sugata

Awakening (2007)

After the unexpected death of her husband a new life begins for Toshiko. 30 years of a happy marriage seem to suddenly vanish as she finds out that her husband had lived a double life. Struggling between her anger and the chance to begin a new chapter for herself, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junji Sakamoto
CAST:  Jun Fubuki  •  Yoshiko Mita  •  Haruko Katô  •  Tetsushi Tanaka

After the unexpected death of her husband a new life begins for Toshiko. 30 years of a happy marriage seem to suddenly vanish as she finds out that her husband had lived a double life. Struggling between her anger and the chance to begin a new chapter for herself, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junji Sakamoto
CAST:  Jun Fubuki  •  Yoshiko Mita  •  Haruko Katô  •  Tetsushi Tanaka

Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005)

Tetsumu, an introverted youth, realizes he has a natural ability of communicating with elephants. This prompts him to leave for Chiang Mai in Thailand to become Japan's first elephant trainer. Having found his place in the world, Tetsumu develops into a strong, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shunsaku Kawake
CAST:  Takako Tokiwa  •  Katsumi Takahashi  •  Mitsuko Baisho  •  Sayoko Oho

Tetsumu, an introverted youth, realizes he has a natural ability of communicating with elephants. This prompts him to leave for Chiang Mai in Thailand to become Japan's first elephant trainer. Having found his place in the world, Tetsumu develops into a strong, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shunsaku Kawake
CAST:  Takako Tokiwa  •  Katsumi Takahashi  •  Mitsuko Baisho  •  Sayoko Oho

20th Century Boys 3: Redemption (2009)

The final showdown, and the final reveal. who is Friend? How can he be stopped?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yukihiko Tsutsumi
CAST:  Koichi Yamadera  •  Naoto Takenaka  •  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Takako Tokiwa

The final showdown, and the final reveal. who is Friend? How can he be stopped?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yukihiko Tsutsumi
CAST:  Koichi Yamadera  •  Naoto Takenaka  •  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Takako Tokiwa

Riding the Metro (2006)

Shinji (Shinichi Tsutsumi) steps out of a train station to find himself transported back to 1964.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuo Shinohara
CAST:  Shinichi Tsutsumi  •  Takao Osawa  •  Aya Okamoto  •  Takako Tokiwa

Shinji (Shinichi Tsutsumi) steps out of a train station to find himself transported back to 1964.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tetsuo Shinohara
CAST:  Shinichi Tsutsumi  •  Takao Osawa  •  Aya Okamoto  •  Takako Tokiwa

20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope (2009)

Set 15 years after "Twentieth Century Boys," Kanna (Airi Taira) reunites with several main characters from the first film in an attempt to stop Friend's increasing influence over the world and continued plans to eliminate humanity, as detailed in the New Book of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yukihiko Tsutsumi
CAST:  Toshiaki Karasawa  •  Etsushi Toyokawa  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Airi Taira

Set 15 years after "Twentieth Century Boys," Kanna (Airi Taira) reunites with several main characters from the first film in an attempt to stop Friend's increasing influence over the world and continued plans to eliminate humanity, as detailed in the New Book of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yukihiko Tsutsumi
CAST:  Toshiaki Karasawa  •  Etsushi Toyokawa  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Airi Taira

20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End (2008)

In 1969, Kenji, an elementary school kid and his friends built a secret base during their summer holidays. They fantasized that they had to fight villains who were out to conquer the world and wrote them in the Book of Prophecies. Years later in 1997, Kenji becomes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yukihiko Tsutsumi
CAST:  Toshiaki Karasawa  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Hidehiko Ishizuka

In 1969, Kenji, an elementary school kid and his friends built a secret base during their summer holidays. They fantasized that they had to fight villains who were out to conquer the world and wrote them in the Book of Prophecies. Years later in 1997, Kenji becomes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yukihiko Tsutsumi
CAST:  Toshiaki Karasawa  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Teruyuki Kagawa  •  Hidehiko Ishizuka

Listen to My Heart (2009)

A radio DJ, Mai starts a new program called, "Love Letters from the Drawer" to assist people who need an extra push to send out their simple yet very important message for their loved ones. The show was inspired by her own experience after reading a letter from her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinichi Mishiro
CAST:  Takako Tokiwa  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Nozomu Iwao  •  Terunosuke Takezai

A radio DJ, Mai starts a new program called, "Love Letters from the Drawer" to assist people who need an extra push to send out their simple yet very important message for their loved ones. The show was inspired by her own experience after reading a letter from her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shinichi Mishiro
CAST:  Takako Tokiwa  •  Kento Hayashi  •  Nozomu Iwao  •  Terunosuke Takezai

A Fighter's Blues (2000)

After a 13-year imprisonment in Hong Kong, a kickboxer challenges the current champion in order to restore his honor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Lee Yan-Kong
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Intira Jaroenpura  •  Apichaya Thanatthanapong

After a 13-year imprisonment in Hong Kong, a kickboxer challenges the current champion in order to restore his honor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Lee Yan-Kong
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Intira Jaroenpura  •  Apichaya Thanatthanapong

The Mamiya Brothers (2006)

The main characters are the Mamiya brothers who are living together although they are over 30-years-old. Unconcerned with appearance and reputations, they enjoy their life in their own way. The only concern is the lack of girlfriends. One day, however, a change ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshimitsu Morita
CAST:  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Erika Sawajiri  •  Kuranosuke Sasaki  •  Muga Tsukaji

The main characters are the Mamiya brothers who are living together although they are over 30-years-old. Unconcerned with appearance and reputations, they enjoy their life in their own way. The only concern is the lack of girlfriends. One day, however, a change ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshimitsu Morita
CAST:  Keiko Kitagawa  •  Erika Sawajiri  •  Kuranosuke Sasaki  •  Muga Tsukaji

Seven Weeks (2014)

Relatives gather from afar in wintery Ashibetsu upon the death of patriarch Mitsuo. A mysterious woman named Nobuko suddenly shows up. Her appearance gradually exposes wartime secrets and Mitsuo's unknown past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuhiko Obayashi
CAST:  Tôru Shinagawa  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Yumi Adachi  •  Takao Ito

Relatives gather from afar in wintery Ashibetsu upon the death of patriarch Mitsuo. A mysterious woman named Nobuko suddenly shows up. Her appearance gradually exposes wartime secrets and Mitsuo's unknown past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuhiko Obayashi
CAST:  Tôru Shinagawa  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Yumi Adachi  •  Takao Ito

Somebody's Xylophone (2016)

A married woman obsesses over a hairstylist she becomes involved with.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yōichi Higashi
CAST:  Takako Tokiwa  •  Sosuke Ikematsu  •  Aimi Satsukawa  •  Masanobu Katsumura

A married woman obsesses over a hairstylist she becomes involved with.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yōichi Higashi
CAST:  Takako Tokiwa  •  Sosuke Ikematsu  •  Aimi Satsukawa  •  Masanobu Katsumura

Hanagatami (2017)

Spring, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Toshihiko attends school in the coastal town of Karatsu, where his aunt cares for his ailing cousin. Immersed in the seaside's nature and culture, Toshihiko soon befriends the town's other extraordinary adolescents as they all contend ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuhiko Obayashi
CAST:  Shunsuke Kubozuka  •  Shinnosuke Mitsushima  •  Keishi Nagatsuka  •  Tokio Emoto

Spring, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Toshihiko attends school in the coastal town of Karatsu, where his aunt cares for his ailing cousin. Immersed in the seaside's nature and culture, Toshihiko soon befriends the town's other extraordinary adolescents as they all contend ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nobuhiko Obayashi
CAST:  Shunsuke Kubozuka  •  Shinnosuke Mitsushima  •  Keishi Nagatsuka  •  Tokio Emoto

The Return (2019)

Tatsuya Nakadai, the world’s greatest living actor, returns to the screen in a brilliant adaptation of a story by novelist Shuhei Fujisawa. A traveling gambler known as “Funeral Uno” he is now 86 years old and returning to his hometown for the first time in 30 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigemichi Sugita
CAST:  Tatsuya Nakadai  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Misato Tanaka

Tatsuya Nakadai, the world’s greatest living actor, returns to the screen in a brilliant adaptation of a story by novelist Shuhei Fujisawa. A traveling gambler known as “Funeral Uno” he is now 86 years old and returning to his hometown for the first time in 30 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigemichi Sugita
CAST:  Tatsuya Nakadai  •  Takako Tokiwa  •  Kazuki Kitamura  •  Misato Tanaka
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