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Portrait of Mao Inoue

Acting

Mao Inoue

Career

Active from 1999 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
37
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for BOYS OVER FLOWERS
BOYS OVER FLOWERS
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Mao Inoue Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Showbiz
    0.2, average 1.2
  • Violence
    3.1, average 4.1
  • Dark Humor
    1.9, average 2.8
  • Adrenaline
    3.9, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Japanese Cinema 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Adventure 3
  • Character-Driven Narrative 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Emotional Journey 3
  • Japanese Drama 3
  • Anime 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Gentle Humor 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

49
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles Β· average score 71
Silent Truth
Silent Truth (2026)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show Β· as Makiko Iwamoto

Sunset Sunrise
Sunset Sunrise (2025)
GoodWatch score 72

as Sekino Momoka

Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times?
Why Didn't I Tell You a Million Times? (2023)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show Β· as Soma Yui

Remember to Breathe
Remember to Breathe (2022)

as Yuko Yoshimura

Yoru no Agura: Ane to Ototo to Watashi
Yoru no Agura: Ane to Ototo to Watashi (2022)

as Akiko

Angry Rice Wives
Angry Rice Wives (2021)

as Ito Matsuura

Pay to Ace
Pay to Ace (2021)

TV show

I Never Shot Anyone
I Never Shot Anyone (2020)

as Utama Fukuhara

2010s

20 titles Β· average score 65
Yakiniku Dragon
Yakiniku Dragon (2018)

as Yi Hwa (Rika)

School Counselor
School Counselor (2017)

TV show Β· as Hinata Aizawa

Rudolf the Black Cat
Rudolf the Black Cat (2016)
GoodWatch score 64

as Rudolf (Voice)

Burning Flower
Burning Flower (2015)

TV show

The Snow White Murder Case
The Snow White Murder Case (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

as Miki Shirono

The Eternal Zero
The Eternal Zero (2013)
GoodWatch score 71

as Matsuno

The Apology King
The Apology King (2013)
GoodWatch score 55

as Noriko Kuramochi

Ohisama
Ohisama (2011)

TV show Β· as Yoko Sudo

Oba: The Last Samurai
Oba: The Last Samurai (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

as Chieko Aono

Rebirth
Rebirth (2011)
GoodWatch score 72

as Erina Akiyama

Veterinarian Dolittle
Veterinarian Dolittle (2010)

TV show Β· as Asuka Tajima（倚峢 あすか）

My Darling Is a Foreigner
My Darling Is a Foreigner (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Saori Oguri

2000s

17 titles Β· average score 68
I Give My First Love to You
I Give My First Love to You (2009)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mayu Taneda

Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara
Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara (2009)

as Nonoue Natsumi

Anmitsu Hime 2
Anmitsu Hime 2 (2009)

as Anmitsu Hime

BOYS OVER FLOWERS the movie
BOYS OVER FLOWERS the movie (2008)
GoodWatch score 73

as Tsukushi Makino

Anmitsu Hime
Anmitsu Hime (2008)

as Anmitsu Hime / Tokoroten

First Kiss
First Kiss (2007)

TV show Β· as Fukunaga Mio

Kitaro
Kitaro (2007)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mika Miura

Hanaikusa
Hanaikusa (2007)

as Mineko Iwasaki

Check It Out, Yo!
Check It Out, Yo! (2006)

as Yui Haebaru

BOYS OVER FLOWERS
BOYS OVER FLOWERS (2005)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show Β· as Tsukushi Makino

Grave of the Fireflies
Grave of the Fireflies (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

as Natsu,Keiko

Home Drama!
Home Drama! (2004)

TV show

1990s

4 titles Β· average score 79
Kids War: Zaken na yo
Kids War: Zaken na yo (1999)

TV show

Children of Promise
Children of Promise (1997)

TV show Β· as Nagamine Shouko

Kura
Kura (1995)

TV show

Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show Β· as Tsuruhime (child)