Jun Miho

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Jun Miho is a Japanese actress whose career spans both live-action film and television, as well as voice acting in anime. She was born on August 4, 1960, in Shizuoka, Japan. Her career in the entertainment industry began in the early 1980s. She initially gained attention for her roles in a series of films, which led to her receiving the award for Best New Actress at the Japan Academy Prize and the Blue Ribbon Award in 1983.

Following this early recognition, Miho became a regular performer in the long-running and beloved film series It's Tough Being a Man, also known as the Tora-san films. She played the character Akemi, the daughter of a printing shop owner, a role she reprised across multiple installments of the series from 1984 through to the final film in 2019. Her work in this series also earned her a Japan Academy Prize for Best Supporting Actress in 1987. Beyond the Tora-san series, her extensive filmography includes a wide range of live-action dramas and films, such as The Emperor's Cook and Amachan.

In the realm of anime, Jun Miho is known for her voice role in the critically acclaimed 2015 animated film Miss Hokusai. Directed by Keiichi Hara and produced by Production I.G, the film is a historical drama set in 19th-century Edo. In Miss Hokusai, she provided the voice for the character Koto, a role that stands as a notable example of her work as a voice actor in animation. Her performance contributed to a film that was widely praised and received multiple awards, including the Jury Award at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival and the Best Animation Film Award at the Mainichi Film Awards.
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