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Konnichiwa!! We (Burcu and Old_Anime_Lady) welcome our fellow MDL'ers to our article. In this article, we are going to feature 25 most popular Japanese Actresses on MyDramaList.

Inspiration

✧  This article is inspired by fellow MDL'er Rawa's article Top 25 MDLer's Favorite Korean Actresses and Their Highly Regarded Performances.

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✧  We have ranked the actresses by the number of likes they have on their MDL profiles.

✧ The popular dramas and movies are according to the MDL total viewers count

✧ Their age in this article will be the age they are/will turn in 2023

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✧ The rank, likes/hearts, instagram and drama information are from data taken on Aug 9, 2023. Any discrepancy happened due to changes after the article was submitted for editing.


#25  -  Araki Yuko

December 15, 1993
(Sagittarius) Age: 30
(2008)
❤︎ 406 
Website: Yuko Araki
Blog: Araki Yuko

Social: InstagramYouTube 

More info:
Wikipedia: Yuko Araki
Years active: 2007–present
Blood Type: A
Height: 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) 
Martial Status: Single

Fanguide: A Stalker's Guide to Araki Yuko 

Awarded works: Crisis: Kouan Kidou Sousatai Tokusou-han (2017), 100-manen no Onna-tachi (2017)
Future works
Once Upon a Crime (2023) 



 #24  -  Yoshitaka Yuriko 

July 22, 1988 
(Cancer) Age: 35
(2006)
❤︎ 431
Social: Twitter, Facebook
More info:
Wikipedia: Yuriko Yoshitaka
Agency: Amuse
Years active: 2004–present
Blood Type: O
Height: 161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Martial Status: Single
Popular works: Love Shuffle (2009), Tokyo DOGS (2009), We Were There: Part 1 (2012), We Were There: Part 2 (2012), Your Eyes Tell (2020)

Awarded works: Snakes and Earrings (2008), Cannonball Wedlock (2011),  A Story of Yonosuke (2013), Saiai (2021)
Future works: Hikaru Kimi e (2024)



#23  -  Fukada Kyoko

November 2, 1982
(Scorpio) Age: 41
(1997)
Sore Ga Kotae Da! 
❤︎ 458
Website: Kyoko Fukada

Social: Instagram


More info:
Wikipedia: Kyoko
Agency: Horipro
Years active: 1996–present
Blood Type: O
Height: 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Martial Status: Single

Awarded worksShinjuku Boy Detectives (1998), Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake (1998), To Heart (1999), Shisha no Gakuensai (2000), Fighting Girl (2001),  Kamikaze Girls (2004), Yatterman (2009), Hajimete Koi wo Shita Hi ni Yomu Hanashi (2019)
Future works: no data


#22  -  Nakama Yukie

October 30, 1979
(Scorpio) Age: 44
(1996)
In Tomoko's Case

❤︎ 460
Website: Nakama Yukie
More info:
Wikipedia: Yukie Nakama
Years active: 1994–present
Blood Type: A
Height: 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Martial Status: Married (Tanaka Tetsushi)

Fanguide: A Stalker's Guide to Nakama Yukie

Popular works: TRICK (2000), Gokusen 3 (2008) 

Awarded works: Gokusen (2002), Kao (2003), TRICK 3 (2003), Tokyo Wankei (2004), Gokusen 2 (2005)
Future worksOoku Season 2 (2023) 


#21  -  Ueno Juri

May 25, 1986
(Gemini ) Age: 37
(2002)
Seizon: Aisuru Musume no Tame ni
❤︎ 529
Website: Juri Ueno
Social: Instagram


More info:
Wikipedia: Juri Ueno
Agency: Amuse
Years active: 2000–present
Blood Type: A
Height: 167 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Martial Status: Married (Sho Wada)

Awarded works: Summer of Chirusoku (2003), Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003), Swing Girls (2004), Nodame Cantabile (2006), Nodame Cantabile in Europe (2008), Last Friends (2008) 
Future works: no data


#20  -  Kamishiraishi Mone

January 27, 1998
(Aquarius ) Age: 25
(2011)
Gou - Himetachi no Sengoku
❤︎ 542

Blog: Moneiro
Social: TwitterInstagram 


More info:
Wikipedia: Mone Kamishiraishi
Years active: 2011–present
Blood Type: AB
Height:  152 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Martial Status: Single

Awarded works: Lady Maiko (2014), Drowning Love (2016), Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo (2020)
Future worksYoake no Subete (2024)


#19  -  Honda Tsubasa

June 27, 1992
(Cancer) Age: 31
(2011)
Shima Shima 
❤︎ 555
Website: Honda Tsubasa
Social: InstagramYouTube 
More info:
Wikipedia: Tsubasa Honda
Years active: 2006–present
Blood Type: O
Height: 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Martial Status: Single 

Popular works: GTO: Remake (2012), Piece (2012), Tonbi (2013), Blue Spring Ride (2014), Love Relationship (2015), Fullmetal Alchemist 1 (2017), Kimi no Hana ni Naru (2022)

Awarded works: Zettai Reido Season 3 (2018)
Future works: no data


#18  -  Kawaguchi Haruna

February 10, 1995
(Aquarius ) Age: 28
(2009)
Tokyo DOGS
❤︎ 656
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Haruna Kawaguchi
Agency: Ken-On
Years active: 2007–present
Blood Type: B
Height: 166 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Martial Status: Single

Awarded works: Silent (2022)
Future works: no data


#17  -  Toda Erika

August 17, 1988
(Leo) Age: 35
(2000)
Audrey 
❤︎ 708
Website: Erika Toda
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Erika Toda
Agency: FLaMme
Years active: 2000–present
Blood Type: AB
Height: 164 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Martial Status: Married (Matsuzaka Tori)

Fanguide: A Stalker's Guide to Toda Erika

Awarded works: Ryusei no Kizuna (2008), SPEC: Birth (2010), Kagi no Kakatta Heya (2012), Scarlet (2019)
Future works: no data


#16  -  Nagano Mei

September 24, 1999
(Libra) Age: 24

(2009)
Hard Revenge, Milly: Bloody Battle  
❤︎ 737
Website: Mei Nagano
Social: Instagram 



More info:
Wikipedia: Mei Nagano
Years active: 2009–present
Blood Type: AB
Height:  163 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Martial Status: Single

Awarded works: Jigoku-no-Hanazono: Office Royale (2021), And So The Baton Is Passed (2021)
Future works: no data


#15  -  Inoue Mao

January 9, 1987
(Capricorn) Age 36

❤︎ 745
Website: Mao Inoue

More info:
Wikipedia: Mao Inoue
Agency: UN et NEUF
Years active: 1992–present
Blood Type: O
Height: 158 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Martial Status: Single

Fanguide: A Stalker's Guide to Inoue Mao

Popular works: First Kiss (2007), Hana Yori Dango Final (2008), I Give My First Love to You (2009), Juui Dolittle (2010), The Murder of Snow White (2014)

Awarded works: Hana Yori Dango (2005), Hana Yori Dango 2 (2007), Oba: The Last Samurai (2011), Ohisama (2011), Rebirth (2011)
Future works: no data


#14  -  Takei Emi

December 25, 1993
(Capricorn)Age: 30
(2008)
The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming 
❤︎ 752
Website: Takei Emi
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Emi Takei
Years active: 2007–present
Blood Type: A
Height: 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Martial Status: Married (TAKAHIRO)

Popular works: Otomen (2009), Asuko March! (2011), Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014), Clover (2014), Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (2021)

Awarded works: Taisetsu na Koto wa Subete Kimi ga Oshiete Kureta (2011), For Love's Sake (2012), Rurouni Kenshin (2012), Love for Beginners (2012), The Partner - Itoshiki Hyakunen no Tomo e (2013), Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
Future works: no data


#13  -  Yahagi Honoka

Born: March 7, 1997
(Pisces) Age: 26
(2010)
Yume no Mitsuke Kata Oshietaru!  2
❤︎ 753
Website: Honoka Yahagi
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Honoka Yahagi
Agency: Ken-On
Years active: 2010–present
Blood Type: B
Height: 155 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Martial Status: Single

Awarded works: Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo Season 2 (2014)
Future works: no data


#12  -  Kitagawa Keiko

August 22, 1986
(Leo) Age: 37 

(2003)
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon 
❤︎ 761
Website: Keiko Kitagawa

More info:
Wikipedia: Keiko Kitagawa
Years active: 2003–present
Blood Type: O
Height: 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Martial Status: Married (DAIGO)

Popular works: Buzzer Beat (2009), Paradise Kiss (2011), Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de (2011), Akumu-Chan (2012) I Just Wanna Hug You (2014), I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2017)

Future worksRakujitsu (2023)


#11  -  Fukuhara Haruka

August 28, 1998
(Virgo ) Age: 25 

(2005)
Koi no Jikan
❤︎ 799
Website: Haruka Fukuhara
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Haruka Fukuhara
Agency: Ken-On
Years active: 2005–present
Blood Type: A
Height: 159 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Martial Status: Single

Future works: I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms (2023)


#10  -  Arimura Kasumi

February 13, 1993
(Aqaurius) Age: 30

(2010)
Hagane no Onna 
❤︎ 865
Website: Kasumi Arimura
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Kasumi Arimura
Agency: FLaMme
Years active: 2010–present
Blood Type: B
Height: 160 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Martial Status: Single

Awarded works: Strobe Edge (2015), Flying Colors (2015), Natsumi's Firefly (2016), Someone (2016), Hiyokko (2017), Narratage (2017), We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (2021), Konto ga Hajimaru (2021), Prior Convictions (2022), Ishiko to Haneo: Sonna Koto de Uttaemasu? (2022)
Future works: no data


#9  -  Kiritani Mirei

16 December 1989
(Sagittarius) Age: 34 

(2006)
Haru no Ibasho 
❤︎ 871
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Mirei Kiritani
Agency: Freelancer 
Years active: 2006–present
Blood Type: A
Height: 164 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Martial Status: Married (Shohei Miura)
Popular works: Otomen (2009), From Me to You (2010), Bunny Drop (2011), Heroine Disqualified (2015), Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto (2016)

Future works: Once Upon a Crime (2023) 


#8  -  Horikita Maki

October 6, 1988
(Libra) Age: 35 

(2003)
The Case Files of Shopping Surrogate Momoko
❤︎ 888

More info:
Wikipedia: Maki Horikita
Agency: Sweet Power
Years active: 2003–2017
Blood Type: B
Height: 160 cm (5 ft 2 in)

Martial Status: Married (Koji Yamamoto)

Fanguide: A Stalker's Guide: Horikita Maki

Popular works: Densha Otoko (2005), Kurosagi: The Movie (2008), Innocent Love (2008), Atashinchi no Danshi (2009)

Awarded works: Nobuta wo Produce (2005), Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005), Kurosagi (2006), Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2007), Umechan Sensei (2012)
Future works: no data


#7  -  Hamabe Minami

August 29, 2000
(Virgo) Age: 23 

(2012)
Ace Attorney 
❤︎ 982
Website: Minami Hamabe
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Minami Hamabe
Years active: 2011–present
Blood Type: B
Height: 156 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Martial Status: Single

Fanguide: Ultimate Fan Guide: Minami Hamabe

Popular works: Boku no Ita Jikan (2014), Kakegurui (2018), My Little Monster (2018), Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru (2020)

Awarded works: I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (2017), Ajin: Demi-Human (2017)
Future works: no data


#6  -  Ayase Haruka

March 24, 1985
(Aries) Age: 38
(2001)
Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Majutsu Ressha Satsujin Jiken
❤︎ 984
Website: Ayase Haruka

More info:
Wikipedia: Haruka Ayase
Agency: Horipro
Years active: 2000–present
Blood Type: B
Height: 166 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Martial Status: Single

Fanguide: Ultra Fan Guide to Ayase Haruka

Popular works: Tatta Hitotsu no Koi (2006), Hotaru no Hikari (2007), Mr. Brain (2009), Hotaru no Hikari 2 (2010), High School Debut (2011)

Awarded works: Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu (2004), Byakuyako (2006), Cyborg She (2008), Ichi (2008), Happy Flight (2008), Oppai Volleyball (2009), JIN (2009), JIN 2 (2011), Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life (2012), Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu (2014), Our Little Sister (2015), The Kodai Family (2016), Gibo to Musume no Blues (2018), Tengoku to Jigoku: Psychona Futari (2021), Caution, Hazardous Wife (2021) 
Future worksRevolver Lily (2023)


#5  -  Hirose Suzu

19 June 1998
(Gemini) Age: 25 
(2013)
Kasuka na Kanojo 
❤︎ 1,021
Website: Hirose Suzu
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Suzu Hirose
Agency: Foster
Years active: 2012–present
Blood Type: AB
Height: 159 cm (5 ft 2 in)

Martial Status: Single

Awarded works: Our Little Sister (2015), Anger (2016), The Third Murder (2017), Natsuzora (2019), Nemesis (2021), Wandering (2022)
Future worksKyrie no Uta (2023), Kataomoi Sekai (2024)


#4  -  Tsuchiya Tao

February 3, 1995
(Aquarius) Age: 28
(2008)
Tokyo Sonata 
❤︎ 1,067
Website: Tao Tsuchiya
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Tao Tsuchiya
Years active: 2005–present
Blood Type: O
Height: 155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Martial Status: Married (Katayose Ryota)

Awarded works: Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014), Orange (2015), Man of the Gold Medal (2016), P to JK (2017), My Brother Loves Me Too Much (2017), Tori Girl (2017), The 8-Year Engagement (2017)
Future worksMatching (2024)


#3  -  Aragaki Yui

June 11, 1988
(Gemini) Age: 35 

(2005)
Sh15uya 
❤︎ 1,112

More info:
Wikipedia: Yui Aragaki
Agency: Freelancer 
Years active: 2001–present
Blood Type: A
Height: 169 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Martial Status: Married (Hoshino Gen)

Popular works: Dragon Zakura (2005), My Boss, My Hero (2006), Code Blue (2008), Code Blue Season 2 (2010), Hanamizuki (2010), Zenkai Girl (2011), Legal High (2012)

Awarded works: Papa to Musume no Nanokakan (2007), Tokyo Serendipity (2007), Waruboro (2007), Sky of Love (2007), Smile (2009), Legal High 2 (2013), Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku (2015), Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu (2016), Code Blue Season 3 (2017), Mix (2017)
Future worksSeiyoku (2023), Ikoku Nikki (2024)


#2  -  Komatsu Nana

February 16, 1996
(Aquarius) Age: 27
(2013)
Tadaima 
❤︎ 1,769
Website: Nana Komatsu
Social: Instagram 
More info:
Wikipedia: Nana Komatsu
Years active: 2008–present
Blood Type: O
Height: 168 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Martial Status: Married (Suda Masaki)

Awarded works: The World of Kanako (2014), Bakuman. (2015), Hero Mania: Life (2016), Destruction Babies (2016), It Comes (2018), Samurai Marathon (2019), Farewell Song (2019), Closed Ward (2019), Tapestry (2020), Sakura (2020)
Future worksWho Were We? (2023)


#1  -  Ishihara Satomi

December 24, 1986
(Capricorn) Age: 37
(2003)
Kimi wa Petto
❤︎ 1,914
Website: Satomi Ishihara
More info:
Wikipedia: Satomi Ishihara
Agency: Horipro
Years active: 2003–present
Blood Type: A
Height: 157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Martial Status: Married

Awarded works: My Grandpa (2003), Teruteru Kazoku (2003), Water Boys 2 (2004), Shitsuren Chocolatier (2014), 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made (2015), Unnatural (2018), Jinsei Saiko no Okurimono (2021)
Future works: No Limit, Your Life (2023), Missing (2024)

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