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Rena Tanaka

Rena Tanaka

Actor · Born May 22, 1980 (46) · Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan

Rena Tanaka is a Japanese actress and TV personality. In 1999, she won the Japanese Academy Award for "Best Newcomer" for her performance in Give It All; in 2001, she received a "Best Actress" nomination for First Love.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 22, 1980 (46)
From
Kurume, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 100 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 37 days to Oct 26Up 6% in 30 days

What are Rena Tanaka's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Morality
29%
Self
20%
Survival
10%
Society
10%
Friendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · 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

Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
5
Tense
2
Melancholic
2
Contemplative
2
Joyful
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • 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 Rena Tanaka's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Rena Tanaka'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

100 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • My Dear Husband The Perfect Wifes Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 9 episodes · as Maiko Sakai

  • Wait Offshore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Convenience Store Kyodai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · as Nakao Mitsuri

  • Ougon Dorobo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Mag Mag(2025)

    as Reiko Watase

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Stars and Moon Are Holes in the Sky(2025)

    as Chieko

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Night Flower(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Strawberry Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Miyoko Sakurai

  • Yukikaze(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tokyo Forecast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • 名前、呼んでほしい (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Saho

  • The Woman Who Repeats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The God of Curling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Maki Eto

  • A Lovestory in Virtual Reality (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 32 episodes · Actor

  • Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Golden Dust's Host

  • Dragons of Wonderhatch(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Kami no Ko wa Tsubuyaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Aiko Kinoshita

  • September 1923 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Shizuko Sawada

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Maika Shiki

  • Naval Port Child: Yokosuka Cleaning 1946 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ogawa Yoshie

  • Where Love Goes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sudo Yumi

  • Song of Aliens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Mochizuki Kaori

  • Inubu: The Dog Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Mitsuko Kadowaki

  • Kareinaru ichizoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Fusako

  • Your Tales of the Unusual (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Kaori Honda

  • North Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • 最上の命医 2019 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Natsuki Takigawa

  • As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Yoshiko Korezawa

  • Fortress of Skulls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Nuke Mairu: Onna 3-nin Ise Mairi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 8 episodes · as Chou

  • The Crimes That Bind(2018)

    as Tokiko Kanamori

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Chico Will Scold You! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Omotenashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Rika

  • Dear Etranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Nanae

  • Akira and Akira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 9 episodes · as Ai Kitamura

  • The Midday Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Sowing Traveller 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Chushingura: A 48th Loyal Retainer in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 20 episodes · as Youzeiin

  • Desperate Sunflowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Keisuke's wife

  • The Katsuragi Murder Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Itooshikute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Chateau de la Reine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Reiko Asaka

  • The Women on Page 3: The Nest of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as 長谷部章子

  • Zanka: Beautiful Snares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Toho Nanahun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as 黒崎依子

  • Burning Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor

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

    as Hinako Katase

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

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Torrent～Do You Remember Me? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 8 episodes · as Keiko (Misumi) Inoue

  • Miracle Apples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • ラスト・ディナー (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Walk, Walk, Walk ~ Shikoku Pilgrimage Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Misa Hayama

  • Dreams for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Satsuki Tanahashi

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

    Show 1 episode · as Naomi Mochizuki

  • Renai Kentei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Eriko Tsuji

  • Miyabe Miyuki “Gokujou” Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Sekinuma Keiko

  • Kazoku Kashimasu ~ Family Complex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Kobashi Koko

  • A Sower of Seeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Minori Morikawa

  • The Wings of the Kirin(2011)

    as Tokiko Kanamori

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Taira no Kiyomori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 50 episodes · as Lady Yura

  • Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet(2011)

    as Yoshie Kanzaki

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Rokujo-no-Miya Sudokoro

  • The Days of Morisaki Bookstore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tomoko

  • Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Dengeki Kon - Perfume of Love - (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

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

    as Midori

  • Yona Yona Penguin(2009)

    as Chaley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Don't Forget About Niini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Shiori Tengu

  • Lady Oscar Works Temp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Misawa Katsuko

  • にゃんこ THE MOVIE3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Narrator(voice)

  • Kitaro and the Millennium Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Catgirl

  • The Taste of Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Asuka

  • Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Noe Isomura

  • My Sassy Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 11 episodes · as Riko Takami

  • 獵奇的な彼女 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as 타카미 리코

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

    as Akari Saito

  • The Silver Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Nanami Ayase

  • The Shadow Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Atsuko chuzenji

  • Fuckin' Runaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Yunagi City, Sakura Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nanami Ishikawa

  • Kitaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Catgirl

  • Waiting in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Michiru Honma

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

    Show 13 episodes · as Saeko Shirasu (voice)

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

    as Shaodea

  • The Suspect: Muroi Shinji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kumiko Ohara

  • Summer of Ubume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Atsuko Chuzenji

  • Tetsujin 28: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Asuka Serizawa

  • Nin x Nin: Ninja Hattori-kun, the Movie(2004)

    as Midori

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Drugstore Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Keiko Obayashi

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

    as Maki

  • Thirteen Steps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ako Nango

  • Toy Reanimator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Marigold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Eriko Sakai

  • Ekiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Suki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

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

    as Reiko

  • First Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Satoka Aida

  • GTO: The Movie(1999)

    as Ayano Katsuragi

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Over Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rina Kamiya

  • Give It All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Etsuko Shinomura

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 100 titles from 1998 to 2026; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

The Crimes That Bind (2018)

$23M worldwide

Highest rated

The Crimes That Bind (2018)

Midcredits 76th

Most popular right now

Dragons of Wonderhatch (2023)

Film career

19982026

Peak 1999 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 1999Screen debut· GTO: The Movie
  • 2008First top-billed film· 10 Promises to My Dog

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting100 of 100: 100 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s31 · acting2010s40 · acting2020s26 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 20% of 5 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 Rena Tanaka's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
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

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Dragons of Wonderhatch (2023)

79th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Stars and Moon Are Holes in the Sky (2025)

Midcredits 82nd · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 50. 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 Rena Tanaka work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rena Tanaka's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Masayuki Suzuki shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers