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Makiko Esumi

Makiko Esumi

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Born December 18, 1966 in Izumo, Shimane, Japan

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Esumi Makiko, born in Shimane, was once a volleyball player, model, television personality, and actress. She retired at age 50 in 2017, citing a desire to focus on her family, especially her children. However, magazines suggested her retirement coincided with reports of an extramarital affair and estrangement from her second husband, from whom she was separated. She denied these claims, describing her companion as a business associate. There were also reports that she was negotiating restitution over a bad business deal. Esumi was no stranger to controversy; she was linked to a manager involved in vandalizing a celebrity's home and was accused of failing to pay into her public pension before 2000, despite being the face of the pension plan’s advertising. After sustaining an arm injury playing volleyball, she turned to fashion modeling, reportedly inspired by singer Miki Imai. This led her to a career in acting, music, writing, nude photo books, commercials, and endorsements. Having appeared extensively in various series and films such as Koreeda Hirokazu's Maborishi and Suzuki Seijun's Pistol Opera, she gained her greatest fame portraying an Office Lady with attractive legs in fashionable miniskirts in the TV series Shomuni. Known for her talent, beauty, and youthful appearance, her retirement disappointed many fans and observers. She received Best Actress and Rookie of the Year awards during her career. Esumi has two children, has been married and divorced once, and lost a brother to cancer.

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Pistol Opera 2001 (Trailer)

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Filmography

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30

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Year

Viking TV Series2014Self

Olympic no minoshirokin TV Series2013Hamano

Liar Game: Reborn Poster

Liar Game: Reborn Feature Film2012

Bull Doctor Poster

Bull Doctor TV Series2011Odate Tamami

Watashi no nani ga ikenaino? TV Series2011Self

Wives Make the World Go Round TV Series2007

Gû tan nûbo TV Series2006Self

Mushi-Shi: The Movie Poster

Mushi-Shi: The Movie Feature Film2006Nui

The Street Lawyers Poster

The Street Lawyers TV Series2006

Brother Mini-Series2004Takiko mizunoe

It Was Sudden, Like a Storm Poster

It Was Sudden, Like a Storm TV Series2004Kozue Ogawa

Tsuribaka nisshi 15: Hama-chan ni asu wa nai? Poster

Tsuribaka nisshi 15: Hama-chan ni asu wa nai? Feature Film2004Kaoru Hayakawa

Marusa!!: Tôkyô kokuzei kyoku sasatsu bu Poster

Marusa!!: Tôkyô kokuzei kyoku sasatsu bu TV Series2003Kanako Tsuburaya

Ruten no ohi saigo no sumeragi ototo Poster

Ruten no ohi saigo no sumeragi ototo TV Series2003

Shomuni Forever Poster

Shomuni Forever TV Movie2003Chinatsu Tsuboi

Inochi Feature Film2002Miri Yu

Love Revolution Poster

Love Revolution TV Series2001Kyouko Asaoka

Pistol Opera Poster

Pistol Opera Feature Film2001Miyuki Minazuki

Shomuni TV Series2000Chinatsu Tsuboi

Shomuni Special 2nd: New Year Drama Special Poster

Shomuni Special 2nd: New Year Drama Special TV Movie2000Chinatsu Tsuboi

Living Alone Mini-Series1999Kyoko Oozawa

Over Time Poster

Over Time Mini-Series1999Natsuki Kasahara

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka Poster

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka TV Series1998Nurse

Shomuni Special Poster

Shomuni Special TV Movie1998Chinatsu Tsuboi

Love Has Fallen Poster

Love Has Fallen Feature Film1997Kosaka Machiko

Konna watashi ni dare ga shita TV Series1996

Smap×Smap Poster

Smap×Smap TV Series1996Self

Maborosi Poster

Maborosi Feature Film1995Yumiko

Mezamashi TV TV Series1994Self

It's Okay to Laugh! Poster

It's Okay to Laugh! TV Series1982Self

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