Portrait of Naoko Iijima

Acting

Naoko Iijima

Career

Active from 1991 to 2026, busiest in 1995 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
23
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Messengers
Messengers
GoodWatch score67/100

Characters

4

The characters Naoko Iijima played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Naoko Iijima Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.5, average 2.5
  • Nostalgia
    2.2, average 3.8
  • Pathos
    3.8, average 5.2
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Japanese Drama 4
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Slice of Life 3
  • Japanese Cinema 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • Relatable Characters 2
  • Japanese Crime Drama 2
  • Slice-of-Life 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

41
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles
Konaida Obasan tte Iwareta yo
Konaida Obasan tte Iwareta yo (2026)

TV show

Second to Last Love 3
Second to Last Love 3 (2025)

TV show

Legendary Head Shou
Legendary Head Shou (2024)

TV show · as Beniko Ijuin

2010s

8 titles · average score 71
Miko Girl
Miko Girl (2018)

as Maki

Kinpika
Kinpika (2016)

TV show · as Maria Abe

MOZU Spinoff Ohsugi Detective Agency
MOZU Spinoff Ohsugi Detective Agency (2015)

TV show · as Lily Shiraishi

Someday at a Place in the Sun
Someday at a Place in the Sun (2013)

TV show · as Ayaka Eguchi

The Last Cinderella
The Last Cinderella (2013)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Shima Hasegawa

スペシャルドラマ ちびまる子ちゃん
スペシャルドラマ ちびまる子ちゃん (2013)

TV show · as 小林堇

Second to Last Love
Second to Last Love (2012)

TV show · as Mizutani Noriko

HUNT - Tax Investigation Officer
HUNT - Tax Investigation Officer (2010)

TV show · as Kazumi Inukai

2000s

17 titles · average score 56
40女と90日間で結婚する方法
40女と90日間で結婚する方法 (2009)

TV show

The Black Swindler
The Black Swindler (2008)
GoodWatch score 56

as Reiko Okegawa

Smile
Smile (2007)

as Keiko Tajima

HERO SP
HERO SP (2006)

as Eriko Tatsumi

Freezing Point
Freezing Point (2006)

TV show · as 辻口夏枝

Visas for Life
Visas for Life (2005)

as Yukiko Sugihara

Fate
Fate (2004)

as Sanae Hino

Nebaru Onna
Nebaru Onna (2004)

TV show

Innocence in Bloom
Innocence in Bloom (2003)

TV show · as Komori Hana

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)

TV show · as Yuri Kaburagi

Wedding Planner SWEET Delivery
Wedding Planner SWEET Delivery (2002)

TV show · as Terashima Kanako

Bus Stop
Bus Stop (2000)

TV show · as Kotani Natsuo

1990s

13 titles · average score 67
Messengers
Messengers (1999)
GoodWatch score 67

as Naomi Shimizu

Out - Tsumatachi no Hanzai
Out - Tsumatachi no Hanzai (1999)

TV show

Konya Uchu no Katasumi de
Konya Uchu no Katasumi de (1998)

TV show

智子と知子
智子と知子 (1997)

TV show

Mid-day Moon
Mid-day Moon (1996)

TV show · as Sakaguchi Mari

Delicious Relation
Delicious Relation (1996)

TV show

Zero Woman: Final Mission
Zero Woman: Final Mission (1995)

as Rei

Sashow The Last Case
Sashow The Last Case (1995)

TV show

Life is Good
Life is Good (1995)

TV show · as Kokoro Matsui(松井 心)

Twins Teacher
Twins Teacher (1993)

TV show · as Miyami Harumi

Die-Hard Angels (Project Zombie Annihilation)
Die-Hard Angels (Project Zombie Annihilation) (1991)

as Sayaka Yamaguchi

Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)

TV show