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Keiko Takeshita

Keiko Takeshita

Actor · Born September 15, 1953 (73) · Nagoya, Japan

Keiko Takeshita (竹下景子 Takeshita Keiko; born on September 15, 1953, in Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Japan) is a Japanese actress. She starred in the Japanese version of From Up on Poppy Hill as Hana Matsuzaki. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keiko Takeshita, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 15, 1953 (73)
From
Nagoya, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 95 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 6% in 30 days

What are Keiko Takeshita's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Survival
14%
Morality
12%
Ideas
11%
Self
11%
Society
8%
Power
8%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
7
Hopeful
5
Bittersweet
3
Contemplative
3
Romantic
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Keiko Takeshita's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (4).

Subscription and free streaming for Keiko Takeshita'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

95 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • あにいもうと (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Satoe Sonoda

  • Fujiko(2026)

    as Hatayama

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Shukatsu Sharehouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Utako

  • Darwin Goes!? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • The Boy and the Heron(2023)

    as Izumi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Kazama Kimichika: Kyojo Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • AFTERGLOWS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Radio Personality

  • Let's Get Divorced(2023)

    Show as Mineko Shôji

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Blue and White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

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

    Show 120 episodes · as Nagaura Masayo

  • Ima da kara, shinsaku drama tsukuttemimashita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Maiko Shishido

  • ７０才、初めて産みました～セブンティウイザン。 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as 夕子

  • Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Asami Mitsuhiko Series: Hana no Shita Nite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • One Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Warotenka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 151 episodes · Actor

  • Flower and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Buddhist Nun Jochin

  • Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Tomiko Murayama

  • The Choice Is Ours: What Is the Future of the Japanese Constitution? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Narrator

  • Before The Leaves Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Kobe Zaiju: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mayumi Takeuchi

  • Asaki Yumemishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ofusa

  • The Wind Rises(2013)

    as Jirô's mother (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Keiji 110 kiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Akane Shiraishi

  • Phone Call to the Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Yuriko Kondo

  • From Up on Poppy Hill(2011)

    as Hana Matsuzaki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Sazae-san 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Leonie(2010)

    as Setsu Koizumi

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Secret World of Arrietty(2010)

    as Sadako Maki (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Detective Lovesick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Chizuko

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

    Show 156 episodes · Actor

  • 懸賞金～目撃証言に三千万円を賭けた女～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Clouds Over the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as 秋山貞

  • Haha no Okurimono (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • 朝食亭 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Chichi kara no tegami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Ganjisu-gawa de batafurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Freezing Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as 辻口陽子（老年期）

  • Watashi ga watashi de aru tame ni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as 典子

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

    Show 13 episodes · as Kenya Sakurai (voice)

  • I am a Housewife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 40 episodes · as Chiyoko Yana

  • Junjo Kirari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 156 episodes · as Narrator

  • Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Glass Rabbit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Hide (voice)

  • Order Made ~Shiawase Iro no Shinshi Fuku Mise~ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • 血痕 警科研・湯川愛子の鑑定ファイル (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Phoenix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 13 episodes · as Hi no Tori (voice)

  • 北の国から 記憶 前編 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as 演员

  • Love & War of a Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • 北の国から記憶 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as 演员

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

    Show 4 episodes · as Asai Satoko

  • Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari(2001)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Ichigo domei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Mouri Motonari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor

  • The Day the Earth Moved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Bistro Guest

  • Piano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 156 episodes · as 桜井初音/香苗

  • A Class to Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Professor Tajima

  • Bokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Kesa

  • Nemuri Kyôshirô 2: Conspiracy in Edo Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Sunflower on the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 12 episodes · as Yuzuhara Tomoko

  • Soyokaze Toki ni wa Tsumujikaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Kaze no Sumu Ie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Tora-san Goes to Vienna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as 江上久美子

  • Harimao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Horiuchi Tomiko

  • Kita no kuni kara '89 Kikyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Tora-san Goes North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Rinko

  • Masamune Shogun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 50 episodes · as 片倉喜多

  • Hiroshima no pika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as (voice)

  • Kita no kuni kara '84 Natsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Tora-san Goes Religious? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as 朋子

  • Adrift at Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Okinu

  • Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Kidnapping Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Female Teacher

  • Dear Asuka and My Unborn Child... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • From the Northern Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 24 episodes · as Yukiko Miyamae (宫前雪子)

  • Swan Lake(1981)

    as Princess Odette (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Phoenix 2772(1980)

    as Phoenix (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 女たちの忠臣蔵 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Last Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Three Undelivered Letters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mihoko

  • Blood Type: Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Saeko Nishida

  • Shag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Proof of the Man(1977)

    as Shizue Nakayama

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Red Torrent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Miyajima Hanae

  • Ame no meguri ai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Oretachi no toki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Preparation for the Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Ryoko Kamioka

  • Path of Japanese Chivalry: Story of All-Out Attack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Bored Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • White Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles from 1973 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

$296M worldwide

Highest rated

The Wind Rises (2013)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

Film career

19732026

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.

  • 1980Screen debut· Phoenix 2772

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting94 of 94: 94 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score87th

By decade

1970s13 · acting1980s19 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s11 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 6 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 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.

How do Keiko Takeshita's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 86th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari (2001)

64th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wind Rises (2013)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 38. 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.

Is Keiko Takeshita's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 9 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 8 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Keiko Takeshita work with?

People who share at least 2 of Keiko Takeshita's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hayao Miyazaki shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles