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Yûko Kotegawa

Yûko Kotegawa

Actor · Born July 16, 1959 (67) · Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan

Yuko Kotegawa (古手川祐子) is a Japanese actress born on July 16, 1959 in the city of Ōita.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 16, 1959 (67)
From
Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 57 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 5% in 30 days

What are Yûko Kotegawa's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Ideas.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Ideas
26%
Survival
19%
Morality
11%
Society
10%
Self
5%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 0 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 0 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

A split, not a type: Easy watch 0 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Tense
3
Contemplative
3
Warm
1
Elegiac
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2
  • Other1

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 Yûko Kotegawa's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yûko Kotegawa'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

57 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sunday Horror Series Best Selection 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • 船上パーサー 氷室夏子 豪華フェリー殺人事件 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jidankoshonin Gota Keshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Idiots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gakuko's mom

  • Swing me Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ritsuko Kizima

  • My Husband is a Cartoonist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 156 episodes · as Miyako Iida

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

    as Kyoko Tamura

  • Postman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Only You Can Hear Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nobuko Aihara

  • Switching – Goodbye Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kazumi's Mother

  • Kodoku no Kake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Sea Without Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mitsue Namiki

  • Adan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kimiko Tanaka

  • Origin: Spirits of the Past(2006)

    as Yolda (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • A Heartful of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sonoko Yoshihara

  • The Motive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Katsuko Akiyoshi

  • Onmyoji II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Tsukuyomi

  • 第一級殺人弁護 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 世界で一番熱い夏 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • SMAP×SMAP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Bistro Guest

  • Further Tales of Musashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 13 episodes · as Yu

  • Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon's Love and Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Megohime

  • 47 Ronin(1994)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Furuhata Ninzaburo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as 笹山アリ

  • The Fire Still Burns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ogami Azami

  • Succession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Megumi Kadota

  • The Tale of Genji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Afternoon When Flowers Fell(1989)

    as Noriko Kai

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Notorious Bored Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kinue

  • The Autumn in Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Spring Bell(1985)

    as Tae Ishimoto

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • 宮本武蔵 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Otsu

  • 水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 45 episodes · as お通

  • Gubijinsô: Maboroshi no ai ni hateta murasaki no onna! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • The Women of Osaka Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Senhime

  • The Tale of Saikaido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Makioka Sisters(1983)

    as Taeko Makioka

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Red Maya

  • Eternal Monument (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Aya Uehara

  • Toge no Gunzo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor

  • Station(1981)

    as Fuyuko Mikami

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • 蛇公主 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Precious Moments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • The Imperial Navy(1981)

    as Yoko Hayase

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 空よ海よ息子たちよ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Beauty of the Land of Cherry Blossoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • 突然の明日 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Grudge and the Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Nomugi Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Otei-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 156 episodes · as きぬ

  • Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hakunetsu Dead Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Stars and Storms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Matsumoto Seichō no Ekiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Tomoko Kozuka

  • 音の犯罪捜査官 響奈津子 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 70th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 55 of them dated from 1976 to 2020; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)

$1.1K worldwide

Highest rated

The Makioka Sisters (1983)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Origin: Spirits of the Past (2006)

Film career

19762020

Peak 2006 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1983Screen debut· The Makioka Sisters

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1970s6 · acting1980s20 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s1 · acting

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.

How do Yûko Kotegawa's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 7 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Afternoon When Flowers Fell (1989)

84th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Makioka Sisters (1983)

Midcredits 85th · 73% liked

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 Yûko Kotegawa work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yûko Kotegawa's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Akiji Kobayashi shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers