Miho Nakayama (中山 美穂) was a Japanese singer and actress born 1 March 1970. She was affiliated with Big Apple Co., Ltd. Nakayama is nicknamed Miporin (ミポリン), and sometimes uses the pseudonyms Mizuho Kitayama (北山 瑞穂, Kitayama Mizuho) or Issaque (一咲(いっさく), Issaku) when she writes the lyrics. Nakayama made her debut on 21 June 1985 with her single "C", as well as a starring role in the film Be-Bop High School. Throughout her career as a singer and actress, Nakayama recorded 22 studio albums and scored eight No. 1 singles on Oricon's charts; two of them selling over a million copies each. In 1995, director Shunji Iwai cast Nakayama in the starring dual roles of Hiroko Watanabe and Itsuki Fujii in the film Love Letter. The film was a huge box-office success, and Nakayama won Best Actress awards for her role in the film at the 38th Blue Ribbon Awards, the 17th Yokohama Film Festival[8] and the 18th Hochi Film Awards. Nakayama was nominated for a Best Actress Japanese Academy Award in 1998 for her role in Tokyo Biyori, and has appeared in a number of TV series including Love Story (2001).
Stage Play "Journey to the West"
(1 episode)
2024
Renovation Like Magic
(1 episode)
2022
Lesson in Murder
Ms. Kakei
2022
The High School Heroes
Ruriko Manaka · (8 episodes)
2021
Noukagaku Bengoshi Kaidou Azusa Doubt
Fuyukawa Sayaka
2021
Three Star Bar in Nishi Ogikubo
(1 episode)
2021
Last Letter
Skae
2020
Things You Can Know by Looking at Them
内田百百子 · (8 episodes)
2020
The Tragedy of W
2019
108: Revenge and Adventure of Goro Kaiba
Ayako
2019
The Confidence Man JP: Fortune
2019
Tokyo 23-ku Onna
(6 episodes)
2019
Aiuta: My Promise to Nakuhito
Saeko Hashino
2019
Like Shooting Stars in the Twilight
Mariko Takizawa · (10 episodes)
2018
Butterfly Sleep
Ryoko Matsumura
2018
Marmalade Boy
Chiyako
2018
The Makioka Sisters
Makioka Tsuruko · (4 episodes)
2018
Tales of the Bizarre: 2017 Fall Special
2017
花実のない森
2017
Love of Sage
Mayuko Takanaka · (4 episodes)
2016
Platonic
Sara Mochizuki · (8 episodes)
2014
I Have To Buy New Shoes
Aoi Teshigawara
2012
Shuuchakueki: Twilight express no koi
高津千絵
2012
Goodbye, Someday
Toko
2010
Time Limit Investigator
Machiko Kotobuki · (1 episode)
2006
The King of Minami 27
2004
Home & Away
(11 episodes)
2001
Love Story
(11 episodes)
2001
Love Story
(11 episodes)
2001
Love 2000
Mashiro Rieru · (11 episodes)
2000
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi - Special 1
1999
A Sleeping Forest
(12 episodes)
1998
Tokyo Fair Weather
Yoko Shimazu
1997
Delicious Relation
藤原 百恵 · (10 episodes)
1996
For You
Yoshikura Yayoi · (11 episodes)
1995
Love Letter
Hiroko Watanabe / Female Itsuki Fujii
1995
Moshimo Negai ga Kanau Nara
(1 episode)
1994
LIVE IN "Mellow" MIHO NAKAYAMA CONCERT TOUR '92
Herself
1992
Somebody Loves Her
(11 episodes)
1992
Aitai Toki ni Anata wa Inai
Miyoko Oki · (11 episodes)
1991
Cover as Many Waves as Possible
Mariko
1991
MIHO NAKAYAMA CONCERT TOUR '91 MIHO THE FUTURE, MIHO THE NATURE
Herself
1991
Wonderful Unrequited Love
Keiko Yoda/Nana Hayashi · (10 episodes)
1990
Tales of the Bizarre
(segment "Kyofu no tezawari") · (1 episode)
1990
Sotsugyō
(12 episodes)
1990
Why Do I Choose?
1989
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally
1989
Kimi no Hitomi ni Koishiteru
高木瞳 · (11 episodes)
1989
Mismatch - Miho & Shizuka Xmas Special
Tamaki Sugihara
1988
The Young Wife Rolls Her Arms!
Hirose Tomoko · (12 episodes)
1988
CATCH ME MIHO NAKAYAMA LIVE '88
Herself
1988
Idol Hotline: Miho Nakayama's Tokimeki High School
Herself
1988
おヒマなら来てよネ!
佐竹希望 / 広瀬洋子 (二役) · (9 episodes)
1987
Mama is an Idol
(10 episodes)
1987
Sailor Suit Rebel Alliance
Miho Yamagata · (23 episodes)
1986
Be-Bop High School 2
Kyoko Izumi
1986
Fujiko Fujio no Yume Camera
1986
Be-Bop High School
Kyoko Izumi
1985
Story of a Summer Experience
Sugimoto Yuki · (17 episodes)
1985