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Kyôka Suzuki

Kyôka Suzuki

Actor · Born May 31, 1968 (58) · Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Suzuki appeared in Shinji Aoyama's Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name and Yōichi Sai's Blood and Bones. She won the Best Actress award at the 1998 Yokohama Film Festival for her role in Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald, at the 42nd Blue Ribbon Awards for Keiho and at the 2011 Tokyo Drama Awards for Second Virgin.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 31, 1968 (58)
From
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on Motif · 105 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 157 days to Oct 28Up 14% in 30 days

What are Kyôka Suzuki's films like?

Across their 15 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Motif score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Motif score: 65th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
Self
27%
Bonds
20%
Society
17%
Power
10%
Morality
10%
Survival
10%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

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 6 · 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 5 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 10 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 10
Hero
2 of 10
Shapeshifter
2 of 10
Mentor
2 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
6
Joyful
5
Melancholic
5
Contemplative
5
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Kyôka Suzuki's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 18 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kyôka Suzuki's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

105 credits, 18 with a Motif page.

  • One Last Throw (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Yokota Manami

  • Grand Maison Paris(2024)

    as Rinko Hayami

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Grand masion tokyo sp(2024)

    as Hayami Rinko

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Burn the House Down(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Makiko Mitarai

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Lion Snack (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 8 episodes · as Madonna

  • Welcome Home, Mone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 120 episodes · as Nagaura Ayako

  • Garden of Camellias (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Toko

  • Promise of Death (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Honami Uesugi

  • Kyouen NG (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · as Ohzono Hitomi

  • 行列の女神～らーめん才遊記～ (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Tatsumi Serizawa

  • La Grande Maison Tokyo(2019)

    Show 11 episodes · as Rinko Hayami

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • 未解決の女 警視庁文書捜査官～緋色のシグナル～ (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • モンローが死んだ日 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Eating Women (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mifuyu

  • Women Document Detectives (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 24 episodes · as Narumi Risa

  • Kohaku (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Hirai Sachiko

  • 冬芽の人 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as 마키 시즈리

  • Proof of the Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Kyoko Yasugi

  • 家族の基礎～大道寺家の人々～ (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Something Like, Something Like It (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mikosembei Store owner

  • Arechi no Koi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • 3 Beautiful Lies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as 紀美子

  • Mother's Trees (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Toward the Wilderness (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Morimura Tomomi

  • Until the Day Comes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Heisei Saru Kani Kassenzu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Yuko Sono

  • The World Heritage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Judge! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Haruka Kizawa

  • The Kiyosu Conference (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Oichi

  • Midnight Ferris Wheel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

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

    Show 11 episodes · as Nakao Akiyo

  • Legal High(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Keiko Schneider

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Perfect Son (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 10 episodes · as Suzuki Umi

  • 三谷幸喜「short cut」 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Second Virginity (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Rui Nakamura

  • A Liar and a Broken Girl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dr. Sakashita

  • Second Virgin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Rui Nakamura

  • Flowers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kana

  • Sideways(2009)

    as Mayuko Tanka

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Shizumanu taiyô(2009)

    as Ritsuko Onchi

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Boku to Mama No Kiiroi Jitensha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Okita Kotomi

  • Gravity's Clowns (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rieko Okuno

  • SCANDAL (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · as Takayanagi Takako

  • Samurai Gangsters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ocho

  • The Magic Hour (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sayoko

  • High and Low (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as 権藤伶子

  • Argentine Hag (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Yuri

  • The Family(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as Aiko Takasu

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Crickets (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kaoru

  • Udon(2006)

    as Mari Fujimoto

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Starlit High Noon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Yukiko

  • A Cheerful Gang Turns the Earth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Yukiko

  • The Day I Bought a Star (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ninya (Voice)

  • Yamato(2005)

    Actor

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Samurai Commando Mission 1549 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Rei Kanzaki

  • Zoo(2005)

    as Mama

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Kokoro no Kudakeru Oto~Unmei no Onna (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Blood and Bones(2004)

    as Yong-hee Lee

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all films

  • People Without a Fort (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Aizawa Yoko

  • Making of Zebraman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Zebraman(2004)

    as Kana Asano

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Musume no kekkon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Rockers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Say Hello to Black Jack (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Mike Yokohama: A Forest with No Name (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Doctor

  • Chinese Cuisine Served Star Leo Style (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tachibana Shiori

  • Mokuyo Kumikyoku (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Ten Dark Women (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Ryoma's Wife, Her Husband and Her Lover (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Ghiblies: Episode 2(2002)

    as Yukari-san (Voice)

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Private Detective Mike (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Life of Bangaku (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Vengeance for Sale (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Osen

  • Unmarried Family (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 12 episodes · as Chikako

  • Satorare(2001)

    as Yoko Komatsu

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Whispered City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Maya

  • The Password is Courage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • African Nights (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Keiho(1999)

    as Kafuka Ogawa

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Bullet Ballet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kiriko

  • Shining Brightly (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 10 episodes · as Yuriko Sugi

  • Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald(1997)

    as Miyako Suzuki

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Gift (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Miki（美樹）

  • New Ghost Pub (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as 里子

  • Only You: Aisarete (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Masami Isomura

  • Koibito Yo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 10 episodes · as Shoko Ono

  • The detective whose path was crossed by a snake (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • 王様のレストラン (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 11 episodes · as Sanjo Masako

  • Broken Heart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Michiko

  • 119 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Momoko Hibino

  • Kogarashi Monjirō Returns (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

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

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Twins Teacher (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 11 episodes · as Tamura Yukari

  • Patio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Patio: Part 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ayumi Nagai

  • Patio: Part 1 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ayumi Nagai

  • Future Memories: Last Christmas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Hikaru Shimayama

  • Kimi no na wa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 312 episodes · as 氏家（→浜口→後宮）真知子

  • Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Hot Dog (JP) (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • ホットドッグ (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as 丸山季実子

  • Godzilla vs. Biollante(1989)

    as Super X2 Operator

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • 24 Hour Playboy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Keiko Sakagi

  • 逆賊の幕臣 (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Kuni

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 105 titles, 104 of them dated from 1989 to 2025; peak year 1997.

Biggest box office

Shizumanu taiyô (2009)

$29M worldwide

Highest rated

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)

Motif 94th

Most popular right now

Burn the House Down (2023)

Film career

19892025

Peak 1997 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 Motif 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
Acting105 of 105: 105 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score66th

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s25 · acting2000s39 · acting2010s28 · acting2020s10 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kyôka Suzuki's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 12 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 12

Approval · how many liked their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Motif score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Sideways (2009)

86th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)

Motif 94th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Kyôka Suzuki work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kyôka Suzuki's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Takuya Kimura shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers