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Maiko Minami

Maiko Minami

Born: March 8, 1961
in Tokyo, Japan
Maiko Minami, originally known as Yukoyo Takahashi and born on March 8, 1961, is a distinguished Japanese female talent and actress affiliated with Actors Promotion. Hailing from Tokyo, Minami embarked on her professional journey in 1981 as an executive secretary at Itochu Corporation, concluding her tenure in 1983. Impressively, she held credentials in Soroban (abacus) Level 2, Eiken (English proficiency) Level 2, and Penmanship Level 2.

In 1985, her career took a notable turn as she garnered recognition as a member of the idol ensemble "Onattāzu," alongside Natako Ogawa and Harumi Fukano. Post the group's disbandment, Minami sustained her dynamic influence across various arenas, including gravure modeling, television programs, and films.

Notably, in 1995, she entered matrimony with event company owner Soichiro Kimura, yet the marriage met a swift end through divorce after a brief period.

(Source: Wikipedia Japan)

Movies for Maiko Minami...

Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
Title: Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
Released: February 14, 2004
Type: Movie
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With the help of the real-life pachislot gambling group "Capone," the film depicts the friendship between a man who gambles and a man who lives in the underworld.
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Jotei SUPER QUEEN
Title: Jotei SUPER QUEEN
Released: February 24, 2001
Type: Movie
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Based on the comic by Ryou Kurashina and Issaku Wake.
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Tales of a Golden Geisha
Title: Tales of a Golden Geisha
Character: Sayori
Released: June 2, 1990
Type: Movie
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The film stars two of Itami's regular actors, Nobuko Miyamoto as a geisha who brings luck to the men with whom she sleeps, and Masahiko Tsugawa as her unfaithful, sometimes partner. As well as showing her relationships with the man she loves and the men who employ her, it satirizes corruption and the influence of money in Japanese politics.
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