Ryoko Shinohara: Japanese Actress and Singer

Ryoko Shinohara (篠原涼子) is a well-known Japanese actress and former singer. Born on August 13, 1973, in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, she has built a substantial career spanning television dramas and feature films.

Ryoko Shinohara portrait photograph — Ryoko Shinohara

Acting Career

Shinohara has appeared in numerous notable television series and film productions throughout her career. She gained widespread recognition for her leading role as detective Natsumi Yukihira in the popular television drama Unfair (2006) and its subsequent movie adaptations, including Unfair: The Movie (2007) and Unfair: The End (2015).

Other significant television credits include her performances in The Pride of the Temp (2007, 2020), Last Cinderella (2013), Fishbowl Wives (2022), and Yips (2024). Her cinematic appearances feature roles in Kamikaze Girls (2004), The Wow-Choten Hotel (2006), Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018), and Wedding High (2022).