Rena Tanaka

Rena Tanaka

Rena Tanaka is a Japanese actress and TV personality. In 1999, she won the Japanese Academy Award for "Best Newcomer" for her performance in Give It All; in 2001, she received a "Best Actress" nomination for First Love.

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Known For

The Crimes That Bind

The Crimes That Bind

2018 • as Tokiko Kanamori

The Wings of the Kirin

The Wings of the Kirin

2012 • as Tokiko Kanamori

Taira no Kiyomori

Taira no Kiyomori

2012 • as Lady Yura

Waiting in the Dark

Waiting in the Dark

2006 • as Michiru Honma

Give It All

Give It All

1998 • as Etsuko Shinomura

Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet

Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet

2011 • as Yoshie Kanzaki

Filmography

2025

YUKIKAZE
YUKIKAZE
Movie - Released: 8/15/2025
Tokyo Forecast
Tokyo Forecast
Movie - Released: 5/16/2025
Night Flower
Night Flower
Movie - Released: 11/28/2025
The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky
The Stars and the Moon are Holes in the Sky
as Chieko
Movie - Released: 12/19/2025

2024

Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2
Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2
Movie - Released: 3/15/2024
The God of Curling
The God of Curling
as Maki Eto
Movie - Released: 11/8/2024
A Lovestory in Virtual Reality
A Lovestory in Virtual Reality
TV - Released: 4/1/2024

2023

September 1923
September 1923
as Shizuko Sawada
Movie - Released: 9/1/2023
Kami no Ko wa Tsubuyaku
Kami no Ko wa Tsubuyaku
as Aiko Kinoshita
Movie - Released: 11/3/2023
Naval Port Child: Yokosuka Cleaning 1946
Naval Port Child: Yokosuka Cleaning 1946
as Ogawa Yoshie
Movie - Released: 8/10/2023
Where Love Goes
Where Love Goes
as Sudo Yumi
Movie - Released: 3/15/2023
Gifted
Gifted
as Maika Shiki
TV - Released: 8/12/2023
Dragons of Wonderhatch
Dragons of Wonderhatch
TV - Released: 12/20/2023

2022

Song of Aliens
Song of Aliens
as Mochizuki Kaori
TV - Released: 4/19/2022

2021

Inubu: The Dog Club
Inubu: The Dog Club
as Mitsuko Kadowaki
Movie - Released: 7/22/2021
Your Tales of the Unusual
Your Tales of the Unusual
as Kaori Honda
TV - Released: 3/5/2021
Kareinaru ichizoku
Kareinaru ichizoku
as Fusako
TV - Released: 4/18/2021

2020

North Light
North Light
TV - Released: 12/12/2020

2019

As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves
As Sawa-chan Rides the Waves
as Yoshiko Korezawa
Movie - Released: 9/11/2019
最上の命医 2019
最上の命医 2019
as Natsuki Takigawa
Movie - Released: 10/2/2019
Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Wind
Seven Souls in the Skull Castle: Season Wind
Movie - Released: 5/10/2019

2018

The Crimes That Bind
The Crimes That Bind
as Tokiko Kanamori
Movie - Released: 5/24/2018
Omotenashi
Omotenashi
as Rika
Movie - Released: 3/3/2018
Nuke Mairu: Onna 3-nin Ise Mairi
Nuke Mairu: Onna 3-nin Ise Mairi
as Chou
TV - Released: 10/27/2018

2017

Dear Etranger
Dear Etranger
as Nanae
Movie - Released: 8/26/2017
Akira and Akira
Akira and Akira
TV - Released: 7/9/2017
The Midday Devil
The Midday Devil
TV - Released: 2/4/2017

2016

The Sowing Traveller 3
The Sowing Traveller 3
Movie - Released: 10/22/2016
The Katsuragi Murder Case
The Katsuragi Murder Case
Movie - Released: 6/18/2016
Desperate Sunflowers
Desperate Sunflowers
as Keisuke's wife
Movie - Released: 6/25/2016
Chushingura: A 48th Loyal Retainer in Love
Chushingura: A 48th Loyal Retainer in Love
as Youzeiin
TV - Released: 9/24/2016
Itooshikute
Itooshikute
TV - Released: 1/12/2016

2015

Movie
The Women on Page 3: The Nest of Love
as 長谷部章子
Movie - Released: 2/20/2015
Chateau de la Reine
Chateau de la Reine
as Reiko Asaka
Movie - Released: 4/25/2015
Zanka: Beautiful Snares
Zanka: Beautiful Snares
TV - Released: 1/8/2015
Burning Flower
Burning Flower
TV - Released: 1/4/2015
Toho Nanahun
Toho Nanahun
as 黒崎依子
TV - Released: 1/6/2015

2013

Miracle Apples
Miracle Apples
Movie - Released: 6/8/2013
Koi
Koi
as Hinako Katase
Movie - Released: 12/16/2013
Walk, Walk, Walk ~ Shikoku Pilgrimage Journey
Walk, Walk, Walk ~ Shikoku Pilgrimage Journey
Movie - Released: 1/20/2013
LINK
LINK
TV - Released: 10/6/2013
Torrent～Do You Remember Me?
Torrent～Do You Remember Me?
as Keiko (Misumi) Inoue
TV - Released: 6/25/2013
ラスト・ディナー
ラスト・ディナー
TV - Released: 3/9/2013

2012

Dreams for Sale
Dreams for Sale
as Satsuki Tanahashi
Movie - Released: 9/8/2012
The Wings of the Kirin
The Wings of the Kirin
as Tokiko Kanamori
Movie - Released: 1/28/2012
Kazoku Kashimasu ~ Family Complex
Kazoku Kashimasu ~ Family Complex
as Kobashi Koko
Movie - Released: 4/6/2012
A Sower of Seeds
A Sower of Seeds
as Minori Morikawa
Movie - Released: 3/3/2012
Keigo Higashino Mysteries
Keigo Higashino Mysteries
as Naomi Mochizuki
TV - Released: 7/5/2012
Taira no Kiyomori
Taira no Kiyomori
as Lady Yura
TV - Released: 1/8/2012
Miyabe Miyuki “Gokujou” Mysteries
Miyabe Miyuki “Gokujou” Mysteries
as Sekinuma Keiko
TV - Released: 5/1/2012
Renai Kentei
Renai Kentei
as Eriko Tsuji
TV - Released: 6/3/2012

2011

The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma
The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma
as Rokujo-no-Miya Sudokoro
Movie - Released: 12/10/2011
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
as Yoshie Kanzaki
Movie - Released: 12/23/2011

2010

Flowers
Flowers
as Midori
Movie - Released: 6/12/2010
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition
Tales of the Bizarre 20th Anniversary Fall Special: Popular Author Competition
Movie - Released: 10/4/2010
The Days of Morisaki Bookstore
The Days of Morisaki Bookstore
as Tomoko
Movie - Released: 10/23/2010
Dengeki Kon - Perfume of Love -
Dengeki Kon - Perfume of Love -
TV - Released: 8/1/2010

2009

にゃんこ THE MOVIE3
にゃんこ THE MOVIE3
as Narrator(voice)
Movie - Released: 2/18/2009
Yona Yona Penguin
Yona Yona Penguin
as Chaley (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/23/2009
Don't Forget About Niini
Don't Forget About Niini
as Shiori Tengu
Movie - Released: 8/29/2009
Lady Oscar Works Temp
Lady Oscar Works Temp
as Misawa Katsuko
TV - Released: 8/28/2009

2008

10 Promises to My Dog
10 Promises to My Dog
as Akari Saito
Movie - Released: 3/15/2008
The Silver Season
The Silver Season
as Nanami Ayase
Movie - Released: 1/12/2008
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse
as Catgirl
Movie - Released: 7/9/2008
The Taste of Fish
The Taste of Fish
as Asuka
Movie - Released: 6/7/2008
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills
as Noe Isomura
Movie - Released: 5/31/2008
My Sassy Girl
My Sassy Girl
as Riko Takami
TV - Released: 4/20/2008
獵奇的な彼女
獵奇的な彼女
as 타카미 리코
TV - Released: 4/20/2008

2007

Kitaro
Kitaro
as Catgirl
Movie - Released: 4/28/2007
The Shadow Spirit
The Shadow Spirit
as Atsuko chuzenji
Movie - Released: 12/21/2007
Yunagi City, Sakura Country
Yunagi City, Sakura Country
as Nanami Ishikawa
Movie - Released: 7/28/2007
Fuckin' Runaway
Fuckin' Runaway
Movie - Released: 10/20/2007

2006

Waiting in the Dark
Waiting in the Dark
as Michiru Honma
Movie - Released: 9/5/2006
Tripping
Tripping
as Shaodea
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Flag
Flag
as Saeko Shirasu (voice)
TV - Released: 6/16/2006

2005

The Suspect: Muroi Shinji
The Suspect: Muroi Shinji
as Kumiko Ohara
Movie - Released: 8/27/2005
Summer of Ubume
Summer of Ubume
as Atsuko Chuzenji
Movie - Released: 7/15/2005
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
Tetsujin 28: The Movie
as Asuka Serizawa
Movie - Released: 3/19/2005

2004

Drugstore Girl
Drugstore Girl
as Keiko Obayashi
Movie - Released: 2/7/2004
Nin x Nin: The Ninja Star Hattori
Nin x Nin: The Ninja Star Hattori
as Midori
Movie - Released: 8/28/2004
A Day on the Planet
A Day on the Planet
as Maki
Movie - Released: 2/5/2004

2003

Thirteen Steps
Thirteen Steps
as Ako Nango
Movie - Released: 2/8/2003

2002

Toy Reanimator
Toy Reanimator
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002

2001

Tokyo Marigold
Tokyo Marigold
as Eriko Sakai
Movie - Released: 5/12/2001

2000

First Love
First Love
as Satoka Aida
Movie - Released: 4/1/2000
The Whispered City
The Whispered City
as Reiko
Movie - Released: 7/7/2000
Suki
Suki
Movie - Released: 8/19/2000
Ekiden
Ekiden
Movie - Released: 11/18/2000

1999

GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka
as Ayano Katsuragi
Movie - Released: 12/18/1999
Over Time
Over Time
as Rina Kamiya
TV - Released: 1/4/1999

1998

Give It All
Give It All
as Etsuko Shinomura
Movie - Released: 10/9/1998

Unknown

Fortress of Skulls (Dokurojo no Shichinin Kaze)
Fortress of Skulls (Dokurojo no Shichinin Kaze)
Movie
名前、呼んでほしい
名前、呼んでほしい
as Saho
Movie