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Maki Horikita

Maki Horikita

Actor · Born October 6, 1988 (38) · Tokyo, Japan

Maki Horikita (堀北 真希 Horikita Maki) is a Japanese former actress. During her career from 2003 until 2017, she starred in numerous Japanese television dramas, television and magazine advertisements, and movies. She is the eldest of three daughters. Considered a tomboy in her childhood, Horikita enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. She was the vice-captain of their basketball club in junior high. Despite her boyishness, Horikita looked up to her mother.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 6, 1988 (38)
From
Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 80 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 27Up 72% in 30 days

What are Maki Horikita's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits 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
Morality
22%
Bonds
20%
Survival
19%
Self
17%
Society
17%
Ideas
5%
Community6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 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 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 4 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · 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 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 10 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 10
Ally
3 of 10
Shapeshifter
1 of 10
Herald
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
10
Tense
6
Hopeful
6
Melancholic
5
Dread
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 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 · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Maki Horikita's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Maki Horikita'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

80 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Honto Ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: 2020 Tokubetsu-hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Phantom Thief YAMANEKO(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Whispers from a Crime Scene(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as as Kinomiya Nagisa

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wife of a Kamikaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Yuasa Tetsuo

  • Masshiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as 有村朱里

  • Kiri no Hata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Kiriko Yanagida

  • Higanbana - Women's Crime File (Higanbana: Onnatachi no Hanzai Fairu) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Nagisa Kinomiya

  • A Samurai Chronicle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Kaoru

  • Back of Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Marui Mifuyu

  • My Little Sweet Pea(2013)

    as Mugiko Koiwa

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Miss Pilot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 11 episodes · as Tezuka Haru（手塚 晴）

  • Ataru: The First Love & the Last Kill(2013)

    as Madoka

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Hospitality Department (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Taki Myojin

  • Umechan Sensei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 156 episodes · as 下村梅子

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street '64(2012)

    as Mutsuko Hoshino

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Yellow Handkerchief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ogawa Akemi

  • Home ~Departure of the Bride~ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Saeki Chizuru

  • That's the Way! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Hatsumi Takeda

  • Being Born. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 10 episodes · as Hayashida Manami

  • Into the White Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Yukiho Karasawa

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

    Actor

  • The Lady Shogun and Her Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Onobu

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

    as Kasai Youko (past)

  • The History of Our Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Namiko Yame

  • Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Naomi Sukuse

  • Legal Eagle, First Class (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Misuzu Sumiyoshi

  • Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva(2009)

    as Luke Triton (voice)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • My Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 11 episodes · as Mineta Chisato

  • Chance! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tamaki

  • 怪談新耳袋 〜幽霊屋敷と呼ばれた家〜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Innocent Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kanon Akiyama

  • 花ざかりの君たちへ ~イケメン♂パラダイス~卒業式&7と1/2話スペシャル (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Minato Fujiki

  • Tokyo Air Raid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sakuragi Haruko

  • Doraemon the Movie: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend(2008)

    as Queen Rire (voice)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Black Swindler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tsurara Yoshikawa

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

    Show 50 episodes · as Princess Kazu

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street 2(2007)

    as Mutsuko Hoshino

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Galileo(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Remi Morisaki

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • 出るトコ出ましょ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Shizuka Kamei

  • For You in Full Blossom: Ikemen Paradise(2007)

    Show 12 episodes · as Mizuki Ashiya

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Love on Sunday: Last Words (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nagisa

  • Your Fingertips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Makita

  • Dear Students! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kimura Juria

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

    as Mitsuko Wakui

  • Teppan Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 9 episodes · as Kagura Akane

  • Densha Otoko Deluxe: The Final Crusade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • One Missed Call 3: Final(2006)

    as Asuka Matsuda

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Trick: The Movie 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Misako Nishida

  • Kurosagi(2006)

    Show 11 episodes · as Yoshikawa Tsurara

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Mobile Detectives: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mai Zenigata

  • Angels with Broken Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Yuna

  • Haru no ibasho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Always: Sunset on Third Street(2005)

    as Mutsuko Hoshino

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Nobuta wo produce(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kotani Nobuko

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • The Deep Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Yukihiko Akiba - Young

  • MAKI HORIKITA BIG COMIC SPIRITS SPECIAL EDITION: Hikoukigumo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Hinokio(2005)

    as Eriko Akishima

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Train Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 11 episodes · as Aoi Yamada

  • The All-Out Nine: Field of Nightmares (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Akiko Tsukita

  • To See the Me Beyond: A Girl and the Railway – Spring 2005 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Akechi Kogoro vs. Kindaichi Kosuke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Saegusa Marina

  • Akechi Kogoro vs. Kindaichi Kosuke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • After School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Michida Mayuko

  • Premonition(2004)

    as Sayuri Wakakubo

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • To See the Japan Beyond: A Girl and the Railway – A Summer of One-Stroke Train Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai San Ya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Misuzu Inamine

  • Crying Out Love in the Center of the World(2004)

    as Young Kunimura Haruko

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • 女達の罪と罰 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    as Kubo Ayano

  • The Locker 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ayano Kubo

  • Winning Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Seventh Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Natsuo

  • Making of "BOMB": Maki Horikita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Keitai Deka Zenigata Mai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Zenigata Mai

  • Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Oharai wa Kikanai-hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Misuzu Inamine

  • Cosmic Rescue -The Moonlight Generations- (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mochizuki Aya

  • NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as MC · as Self - Red Team Host

  • HIRAKATA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles, 79 of them dated from 1951 to 2020; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 (2007)

$42M worldwide

Highest rated

Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

For You in Full Blossom: Ikemen Paradise (2007)

Film career

19512020

Peak 2005 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting80 of 80: 80 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1950s1 · acting2000s52 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 13% of 8 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 Maki Horikita's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Ataru: The First Love & the Last Kill (2013)

58th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005)

Midcredits 95th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 36. 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 Maki Horikita work with?

People who share at least 2 of Maki Horikita's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shûji Abe shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers