Machiko Ono

Biography

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.

Known For

Like Father, Like Son

as Midori Nonomiya

Beyond Outrage

as Tatto Girl

Modest Heroes

as Mother (voice)

The Taste of Tea

as Teacher

Eureka

as Mikiko

Museum

as Haruka Sawamura

A Family

as Yuka Kudo

Kiki's Delivery Service

as Osono

Funky Forest: The First Contact

as Miko

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World

as Sakutaro's Older Sister