Naoko Otani (大谷直子, Ōtani Naoko, born April 3, 1950 in Sumida, Tokyo) is a Japanese actress.[1] She made her screen debut in The Human Bullet while still a high school student, and became popular for her role in the NHK Asadora television programme Nobuko to Obāchan (信子とおばあちゃん, Nobuko and Grandmother) in 1969.

Naoko Otani
Born (1950-04-03) April 3, 1950 (age 74)
NationalityJapanese
OccupationActress

She published a collection of nude photos while pregnant.[2] She has been married twice.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Date Title Role Notes
1968 The Human Bullet
1970 Yakuza Zessyō
1972 Zatoichi at Large
1978 Torakku Yarō - Ichibanboshi Kita e Kaeru Madonna
1980 Zigeunerweisen Lead role
1992 The River with No Bridge Fude Hatanaka Lead role
1999 Will to Live Bar proprietor
2007 Dear Friends
2012 Land of Hope Chieko Ono
2021 Peaceful Death

Television

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Date Title Role Notes
1969–70 Nobuko to Obāchan Nobuko Komiyama Lead role, Asadora
1974 Katsu Kaishū Jun Taiga drama
1974 Unmeitōge
1979 Kusa Moeru Maki no Kata Taiga drama
1983 Ōoku Lady Kasuga
2014 Gunshi Kanbei Dota Gozen Taiga drama

References

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  1. ^ "Ōtani Naoko". Kotobank (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  2. ^ 大谷直子写真集 直子 - 受胎告知. Shueisha. May 1981.
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