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Mako Ishino

Mako Ishino

Actor · Born January 31, 1961 (65) · Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Mako Ishino was born on 31 January 1961 in Hyogo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Tokusou sentai Dekarenjâ (2004), The Story of Hachikō (1987) and Uchû Keiji Gyaban vs. Tokusô Sentai Dekarenjâ (2017). She was previously married to Shun Hiro'oka and Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 31, 1961 (65)
From
Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 77 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 32% in 30 days

What are Mako Ishino's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Morality
24%
Self
17%
Ideas
5%
Power
4%
Survival
3%
Society
3%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

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

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
4
Warm
4
Joyful
3
Romantic
2
Tense
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4

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 Mako Ishino's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mako Ishino'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

77 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Getsuya Kouro: Kotae wa Meisaku no Naka ni(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • True Beauty: The Movie - Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Megami Korin: Before(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Monsutâ(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mountain Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 11 episodes · as Sachie Miyamoto

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger 20th: Fireball Booster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Swan Shiratori

  • Runaway Wrestler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Dear Radiance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 48 episodes · as Fujiwara no Mutsuko

  • Imaginary Ritual (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Zeicho: There's a Reason for "I Can't Pay" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Koshikawa Tamayo

  • The Pearl Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mitsuyo

  • Lost Man Found(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kiku Matsudo

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Pandora's Fruit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 21 episodes · as Satoko Shinomiya

  • Involvement in Family Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Yoshie Shinohara

  • Living for the First Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 13 episodes · as Seto Minako

  • "Renjou" Keishichou Kyoukouhan-gakari Higuchi Akira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Solitary Gourmet New Year's Eve Special ~Full Throttle Driving! Picturesque Sceneries~ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as ["Ise Udon Chitose" restaurant owner]

  • 4 Mysterious Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mochizuki Yukie

  • Love and the Grand Tug-of-war (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Harassment Game Akitsu VS Katoku Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Alive: Dr. Kokoro, The Medical Oncologist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dream Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Yukiko Ozawa

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

    Actor

  • Harassment Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 9 episodes · as Akitsu Eiko

  • Uchû Keiji Gyaban vs. Tokusô Sentai Dekarenjâ(2017)

    as Swan Shiratori

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Inaba Kimiko

  • I'm Your Destiny(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Yoshie Kogetsu

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Goodbye Elegy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Igawa Kazuyo

  • Everyone's Getting Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 9 episodes · as Takanashi Noriko

  • Bitter Sweet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Misao Eda

  • Goodbye Ghosts! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 9 episodes · as Yumiko Tsutsumi

  • Mitsuhiko Asami Series 35 - Sakurako in the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger: 10 Years After(2015)

    as Swan Shiratori

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

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

    Show 8 episodes · as 長井

  • Danda Rin - The Labour Standards Inspector(2013)

    Show 11 episodes · as Kyoko Minamisanjo

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Last Train Bound for Nagoya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Nanase, Telepathy Girl's Ballad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hebi no Hito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

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

    Show 150 episodes · as 山田弘子

  • Maid Deka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Saikin rettō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Mei's Butler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 10 episodes · as Akiko Nakamoto

  • Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy(2009)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Backdancers! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Naomi Saeki

  • Love on Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Yokomori Hideko

  • Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger(2006)

    as Swan Shiratori

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • BOYS OVER FLOWERS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 20 episodes · as Chieko Makino

  • Dragon Sakura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 11 episodes · as Setsuko Yajima

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs Abaranger(2005)

    as Swan 'Swan-san' Shiratori

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • H2: The Days with You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 11 episodes · as Nobuko Kunimi

  • Memory of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger THE MOVIE: Full Blast Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Swan Shiratori

  • Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 50 episodes · as Swan Shiratori

  • 恋に唄えば♪ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ping Pong(2002)

    as Player's Mother

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • 捜査検事 近松茂道 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • ペットシッター沢口華子の事件簿 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rookie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 12 episodes · as Misae Kawamura

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

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Can't Hurry for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Files of the Young Kindaichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Yumiko Ono

  • Summer of the Moonlight Sonata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Rie Ishida

  • Betonamu Nanmin Shoujo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Dance till Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Balloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Tales of the Bizarre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sekai de Ichiban Kimi ga Suki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Thousand Cranes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Story of Hachikō(1987)

    as Chizuko Ueno

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Amaenaideyo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 11 episodes · as Tae

  • 歌のトップテン (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Inochi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 50 episodes · as Takahara Sachi

  • Midnight Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Choji Snack Bar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Taka

  • September Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sayoko Matsuyama

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 76 titles from 1978 to 2026; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

The Story of Hachikō (1987)

$14M worldwide

Highest rated

The Story of Hachikō (1987)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19782026

Peak 1987 · 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.

  • 1987Screen debut· Hachiko

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting76 of 76: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score74th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s21 · 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 Mako Ishino's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 8; 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

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Mameshiba Cubbish Puppy (2009)

81st percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Story of Hachikō (1987)

Midcredits 97th · 87% 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 Mako Ishino work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mako Ishino's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Naruhisa Arakawa shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers