Miho Kanno (菅野 美穂, Kanno Miho, born August 22, 1977)[1] is a Japanese actress and J-Pop singer. Her nickname is Kanchan (菅ちゃん). She was born in Sakado, Saitama, Japan.
Miho Kanno | |||||
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菅野 美穂 | |||||
 Kanno at 27th Tokyo International Film Festival | |||||
| Born | August 22, 1977 Sakado, Saitama, Japan | ||||
| Other names | Kanchan 菅ちゃん | ||||
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer | ||||
| Years active | 1992–present | ||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Children | 2 | ||||
| Japanese name | |||||
| Kanji | 菅野 美穂 | ||||
| Hiragana | かんの みほ | ||||
| Katakana | カンノ ミホ | ||||
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Career
In 1992, Kanno made her debut as a member of a group called Sakurakko Club after passing the orientation for the TV variety show Sakurakko Kurabu. As a member of the Sakura Gumi, she started to participate actively for the group's second single DO-shite. Because the group was one that allowed its members to undertake their own individual endeavors, Kanno increased her level of work outside the variety show, while remaining as a regular in the show.
In 1993, she made her Japanese television drama debut in Twins Kyōshi (Twins Teacher), and has continued to appear in dramas ever since. In 1996, Kanno appeared in the drama Iguana no Musume (The Iguana's Daughter). Afterwards, she continued to take on lead roles in several TV and live stage dramas. Her role as a person trying to overcome hearing deficiencies while trying to build a family won the general public opinion vote, which later translated into several awards for her, such as the ATP Award and "Erando-ru New Talent" Award.
She made her solo debut on 24 March 1995 with "Koi o shiyō!" (Let's Love!), after Sakura Gumi disbanded. Her first album was released later that year. She also participated in photography modeling. On her 20th birthday, a book featuring nude photos taken by Miyzawa Masaaki titled Nudity went on sale and was one of 1997 top-ten bestselling books in Japan.[2]
Besides starring in dramas, Kanno is also active in variety shows. In 2005, she featured in the Fuji TV show Burogu Taipu as a regular. While Kanno is mostly focused on acting, she still continues to sing.
Personal life
On 2 April 2013, Miho Kanno registered her marriage with fellow actor Masato Sakai in Tokyo.[3]
She has two children with her husband, eldest being a boy born in 2015[4] and the younger being a girl born in 2018.[5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
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| 1995 | Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness | Mizuki Kurohashi | |
| 1998 | Falling into the Evening | ||
| Tomie | Tomie Kawakami | ||
| 1999 | Saimin | Yuka Irie | |
| 2002 | Dolls | Sawako | |
| Kewaishi | |||
| 2004 | Lady Joker | Yoshiko Shiroyama | |
| 2007 | Sakuran | Shohi | |
| 2008 | Pandaful Life | ||
| 2011 | Tomie: Unlimited | Tomie (cameo) | |
| Gene Waltz | |||
| 2017 | A Loving Husband | ||
| 2021 | Tomorrow's Dinner Table | Rumiko | [6] |
| 2023 | Baian the Assassin, M.D. | Omon | [7] |
| Baian the Assassin, M.D. 2 | Omon | [7] | |
| 2024 | Dear Family | Yōko Tsuboi | [8] |
TV drama (serial) - As leading actress
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref(s) |
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| 1996 | Iguana Girl (イグアナの娘 The Iguana's Daughter) | Rika | TV Asahi | |
| 1997-2001 | Kimi no Te ga sasayaiteiru (君の手がささやいている Your Hands are Whispering) | TV Asahi | ||
| 1998 | Tsurukame Waltz (鶴龜ワルツ Crane Turtle Waltz) | NHK | ||
| 1999 | Koi no kiseki (恋の奇跡 Miracle of Love) | TV Asahi | ||
| 2000 | Ai o Kudasai (愛をください Please Give Me Love) | Fuji TV | ||
| 2001 | 2001 no Otoko un (2001年のおとこ運 Luck with men in 2001 / New Year's Resolution) | Kansai TV | ||
| 2001 | Koi ga shitai koi ga shitai koi ga shitai (恋がしたい恋がしたい恋がしたい I Want to be in Love!!) | TBS | ||
| 2002 | Algernon ni Hanataba o (アルジャーノンに花束を Flowers for Algernon) | Kansai TV | ||
| 2003 | Ōoku (大奥 The Inner Palace) | Tenshō-in | Fuji TV | |
| 2003 | Kofuku no Oji (幸福の王子 The Happy Prince) | NTV | ||
| 2004 | Itoshi Kimi e (愛し君へ To the One I Love) | Fuji TV | ||
| 2005 | Ai no Uta (あいのうた Song of Love) | NTV | ||
| 2007 | Watashitachi no kyoukasho (わたしたちの教科書 Our Textbook) | Fuji TV | ||
| 2007 | Hataraki Man (働きマン Work Man) | NTV | ||
| 2008 | Tomorrow | TBS | ||
| 2009 | Kiina fukanou hanzai sousakan (キイナ～不可能犯罪捜査官 Impossible Crimes Investigator Kiina) | NTV | ||
| 2010 | Magerarenai Onna (曲げられない女 The Unbending Woman) | NTV | ||
| 2016 | Suna no To | TBS | ||
| 2021 | Date My Daughter! (ウチの娘は、彼氏が出来ない!!) | Aoi Minase | [9] |
TV drama (non-serial) - As leading actress
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Last Present (ラスト・プレゼント) | TV Asahi | ||
| 2007 | Onna no Ichidaiki (女の一代記『向井千秋～夢を宇宙に追いかけた人～』 A Woman's Biography: Mukai Chiaki--A Dream Chaser in the Space) | Mukai Chiaki | Fuji TV |
TV drama (serial) - As supporting actress
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref(s) |
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| 1993 | Ichigo Hakusho (いちご白書 Strawberry White Paper) | TV Asahi | ||
| 1993 | Twins Kyoshi (ツインズ教師 Twins Teacher) | TV Asahi | ||
| 1994 | Toki o Kakeru Shōjo (時をかける少女 The Girl Who Traverses Time) | Fuji TV | ||
| 1996 | Hashirannka! (走らんか!Running Man) | NHK | ||
| 1996 | Doku (ドク Doc) | Fuji TV | ||
| 1997 | Iihito (いいひと。 Good Person) | Kansai TV | ||
| 1997 | Shitsurakuen (失楽園 A Lost Paradise) | YTV | ||
| 1998 | Osorubeshi!!! Otonashi Karensan (おそるべしっっ!!!音無可憐さん How Horrible!!! Otonashi Karen-san) | TV Asahi | ||
| 1998 | Days (Days) | Fuji TV | ||
| 1998 | Setsunai Tokyo Heart Break (せつない TOKYO HEART BREAK) | TV Asahi | ||
| 1998 | Love Again (ラブ・アゲイン) | TBS | ||
| 1998 | Change! (チェンジ!) | TV Asahi | ||
| 1998 | Sommelier (ソムリエ) | Kansai TV | ||
| 1999 | Kawaii dake ja dame kashira? (可愛いだけじゃダメかしら? Isn't Being Cute Enough?) | TV Asahi | ||
| 1999 | Suna no ue no Koibitotachi (砂の上の恋人たち Lovers on the Sand) | Kansai TV | ||
| 1999 | Rinjin wa Hisoka ni warau (隣人は秘かに笑う Neighbor is Smiling Secretly) | NTV | ||
| 2000 | Hyakunen no Monogatari (百年の物語 Story of A Century) | TBS | ||
| 2001-2006 | Churasan Series Churasan (ちゅらさん) Churasan 2 (ちゅらさん2) Churasan 3 (ちゅらさん3) Churasan 4 (ちゅらさん4) | NHK | ||
| 2001 | Akarui ho e Akarui ho e (明るいほうへ明るいほうへ To a Brighter Place) | TBS | ||
| 2002 | Kaidan hyaku Shosetsu (怪談百物語 100 Tales of Horror) | Fuji TV | ||
| 200 | Dance Drill (ダンドリ。～Dance☆Drill～) | Fuji TV | ||
| 2009-2011 | Saka no Ue no Kumo (坂の上の雲) Clouds Over the Hill)[a] | NHK | ||
| 2016 | Beppin san | NHK | ||
| 2017 | Leaders 2 | Kiyo Iida | TBS | |
| 2017 | Hiyokko | Setsuko Kawamoto | NHK | |
| 2017 | Kangoku no Ohimesama | Chinatsu Katsuta | TBS | |
| 2021 | Uchi no musume wa kareshi ga dekinai!! | Aoi Minase | NTV |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
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| 1993 | Keiō Yūgekitai | Rami Nanahikari | [10] |
| 1996 | Keiō Yūgekitai: Katsugeki-hen | Rami Nanahikari | |
| 1997 | Real Sound: Kaze no Regret | Nana Takamura |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Happy Ice Cream (HAPPY ICECREAM) |
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Singles
- As lead artist
| Title | Year |
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| "Koi o Shiyo!" | 1995 |
| "Taiyo ga Suki!" | |
| "Makenai Anata ga Suki" (負けないあなたが好き) | 1996 |
| "Anoko ja nai" (あの娘じゃない) | |
| "Zoo: Ai o Kudasai" (ZOO_(曲)#ZOO_〜愛をください〜) | 2000 |
Awards
- Best Actress, 26th Japanese Drama Academy Awards, for her role as Tono Ririka/Hasui Shuka in Ai o kudasai (2000)
- Best Actress, 38th Japanese Drama Academy Awards, for her role as Tokuko in Ooku (2003)
- Best Supporting Actress, 27th Hochi Film Award, for her role as Sawako in Dolls (2002)[11]
- Newcomer of the Year, 22nd Elan d'or Awards (1998)[12]
- Best Picture (作品賞), 7th Hashida Awards (橋田賞), for the second TV drama Kimi no Te ga sasayaiteiru starring Kanno Miho as Nobe Mieko (1999)
- Grand Prix, ATP Awards, for the first TV drama Kimi no Te ga sasayaiteiru starring Kanno Miho as Takeda Mieko (later Nobe Mieko) (1998)
Notes
References
External links
- Miho Kanno at IMDb
- JDorama profile
- Kanno Miho Official Site (in Japanese)
- JMDb profile (in Japanese)