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Machiko Ono

Acting · Born November 4, 1981 · Nishiyoshino, Nara, Japan

The Nara-born actress got an early start in the much praised and oft discussed The Taste of Tea before staying with the profession and graduating to adult roles. Before that, however, the youngest of four sisters had debuted in Suzaku after, legend has it, director Naomi Kawase spotted her cleaning shoe boxes at her junior high school. She has won several awards since.

Movies with Machiko Ono

• The Ogre's Bride (2026) — Nadeshiko Kosetsu
• Bullet Train Explosion (2025) — Yuko Kagami
• Like Father, Like Son (2013) — Midori Nonomiya
• A Family (2021) — Yuka Kudo
• The Taste of Tea (2004) — Teacher
• You, Like a Star (2026) — Honoka Aono
• Beyond Outrage (2012) — Tatto Girl
• Modest Heroes (2018) — Mother (voice)
• Too Young To Die! (2016) — Kamei Naomi
• Kiki's Delivery Service (2014) — Osono
• Museum (2016) — Haruka Sawamura
• Yakushima's Illusion (2025) — Megumi Bento Merchants

TV shows with Machiko Ono

• Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (1990)
• Emergency Room 24 Hours (1999) — Yukari Tachibana（橘 ゆかり）
• Carnation (2011) — Itoko Ohara
• The Tiger and Her Wings (2024) — 旁白
• Mother (2010) — Michiki Hitomi
• Awaiting Kirin (2020) — Iroha-dayu
• Asura (2025) — Makiko
• Hello, I Love You (2016) — Mina Umeda