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Chizuru Ikewaki

Chizuru Ikewaki

Actor · Born November 21, 1981 (44) · Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan

Chizuru Ikewaki (池脇 千鶴, Ikewaki Chizuru, November 21, 1981) is a Japanese actress from Osaka prefecture. She belongs to Yoshimoto Creative Agency (formerly SSM). She is nicknamed Chi-chan.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 21, 1981 (44)
From
Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 4% in 30 days

What are Chizuru Ikewaki's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
16%
Morality
15%
Ideas
11%
Power
10%
Survival
9%
Society
8%
Friendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Joyful
4
Melancholic
4
Warm
3
Dread
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Chizuru Ikewaki's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chizuru Ikewaki's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

70 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Rhapsody, Rhapsody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • The Ghost Writer's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 125 episodes · as Matsuno Fumi

  • Sunset Sunrise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Mochida Hitomi

  • My Small Land(2022)

    as Noriko Zakiyama

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Sono Onna, Jiruba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Tora-san, Welcome Back!(2019)

    as 节子

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ten Years Japan(2018)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Another World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Hiroshi's wife

  • Lenses on Her Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Akane Otaki

  • Jimmy: The True Story of a True Idiot(2018)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Shoplifters(2018)

    as Kie Miyabe

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • I'm Sorry, I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kawai Wakana

  • Rage(2016)

    as Asuka

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Haburashi / Onna Tomodachi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Furusawa Mizue

  • Being Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Yoko Omiya

  • Princess Jellyfish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Banba

  • The Chart of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Naomi Tozai

  • The Light Shines Only There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Chinatsu Oshiro

  • Hello! Junichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Kuramoto's Mother

  • Don't Lose Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Beyond the Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Manami Sakuraba

  • The Devil's Path(2013)

    as Yoko Fujii

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Under the Nagasaki Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Mihoko Takamori

  • Penance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Yuka Ogawa

  • The Great Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Remi Miyoshi

  • Keigo Higashino Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Hasami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Hisae Nagai

  • Penance(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · as Yuka Ogawa

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Looking for a True Fiancée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Megumi Shiozaki

  • In His Chart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Naomi Touzai

  • Bunny Drop(2011)

    as Yuki Goto

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Kaidan Horror Classics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sword of Desperation(2010)

    as Rio

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Permanent Nobara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tomo

  • Sweet Little Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Shiho Miura

  • Oishii Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Megumi

  • Pandemic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mami Manabe

  • The Homeless Student (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sachiko Tamura

  • Tombstone of the Fireflies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Oka wo koete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • 10 Promises to My Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Yuko Inoue

  • Keiji no Genba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Musical Note and the Seaweed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Karin Kogure

  • The Piano Forest(2007)

    as Reiko Ichinose (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • 死ぬかと思った (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Strawberry Shortcakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Satoko

  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as 戸村涼子

  • Returning the Favor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mio Sasaki

  • Time Limit Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Shiori Fujiyama

  • Mobile Suit Z Gundam II: A New Translation - Lovers(2005)

    as Sarah Zabiarov (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Funky Forest: The First Contact(2005)

    as Ichiko

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Portrait of the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Hibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • A Day on the Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Chiyo

  • Josee, the Tiger and the Fish(2003)

    as Joze / Kumiko

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Ooku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Cat Returns(2002)

    as Haru Yoshioka (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Kewaishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Honmamon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 150 episodes · as Konoha Yamanaka

  • School Ghost Story: Mononoke Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Summer Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 11 episodes · as Chika Shinoda（篠田 知佳）

  • Summer Snow The back stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Across a Gold Prairie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Narisu Kodai

  • Le Bel Homme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 10 episodes · as 門倉純

  • Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi - Special 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Lipstick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ikawa Mashiro

  • Osaka Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Shimotsuki Wakana

  • Emergency Room 24 Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tokugawa Yoshinobu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 49 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

The Cat Returns (2002)

$55M worldwide

Highest rated

The Cat Returns (2002)

Midcredits 88th

Film career

19982026

Peak 2002 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting70 of 70: 70 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s28 · acting2010s30 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 14% of 14 roles
0207

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Chizuru Ikewaki's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 82nd percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 81st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Ten Years Japan (2018)

83rd percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Shoplifters (2018)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Chizuru Ikewaki work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chizuru Ikewaki's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hana Kino shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers