Sense of Gender Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2016) special award
Mikako Ichikawa
いちかわ みかこ
Ichikawa Mikako
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1978-06-13 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Actress, Model
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Affiliations
- Suurkiitos
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Outstanding Supporting Actress | Shin Godzilla | — | Japan Academy Prize | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Shin Godzilla | — | Mainichi Film Awards | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Sponichi Grand Prix Newcomer Award | Torabiyu | — | Mainichi Film Awards | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Best Actress | blue | — | Moscow International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Yokogao / Hatsukoi (First Love) | — | Nikkan Sports Film Awards (Ishihara Yūjirō Prize) | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Best Actress (Leading Role) | Hot Spot | — | The Television Drama Academy Awards | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Special Award (Sense of Gender Prize) | Shin Godzilla | — | Sense of Gender Award | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Best Film (as part of a winning film) | Our Family | — | TAMA Film Festival | 受賞（作品） |
| 2017 | Best Film (as part of a winning film) | Your Eyes Tell (literal: The Night Sky Is Always the Most Dense Blue) | — | TAMA Film Festival | 受賞（作品） |
Outstanding Supporting Actress
2017
Work:
Shin Godzilla
Organization:
Japan Academy Prize
Result:
受賞
Best Supporting Actress
2017
Work:
Shin Godzilla
Organization:
Mainichi Film Awards
Result:
受賞
Sponichi Grand Prix Newcomer Award
2003
Work:
Torabiyu
Organization:
Mainichi Film Awards
Result:
受賞
Best Actress
2002
Work:
blue
Organization:
Moscow International Film Festival
Result:
受賞
Best Supporting Actress
2019
Work:
Yokogao / Hatsukoi (First Love)
Organization:
Nikkan Sports Film Awards (Ishihara Yūjirō Prize)
Result:
受賞
Best Actress (Leading Role)
2025
Work:
Hot Spot
Organization:
The Television Drama Academy Awards
Result:
受賞
Special Award (Sense of Gender Prize)
2017
Work:
Shin Godzilla
Organization:
Sense of Gender Award
Result:
受賞
Best Film (as part of a winning film)
2014
Work:
Our Family
Organization:
TAMA Film Festival
Result:
受賞（作品）
Best Film (as part of a winning film)
2017
Work:
Your Eyes Tell (literal: The Night Sky Is Always the Most Dense Blue)
Organization:
TAMA Film Festival
Result:
受賞（作品）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
blue
2002 Drama filmA film adaptation of a comic by Kiriko Unanami. Ichikawa stars as a sensitive young woman; her performance was internationally recognized.
adolescencelossrecovery
Shin Godzilla
2016 Tokusatsu / Science fiction filmA reboot of Godzilla directed by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi. Ichikawa plays Hiromi Otodo, an Environmental Ministry official, delivering notable long monologues and tension-filled performance.
national responsehuman fragilityscience and politics
Torabiyu
2001 Youth dramaDirected by Kentaro Otani. Ichikawa drew attention as a young actress and received newcomer awards for this performance.
growing upfriendship
Megane
2007 Human dramaA film by Naoko Ogigami. Ichikawa's naturalistic acting contributed to the film's gentle atmosphere.
everyday lifetranquility
Bibliography
- Gozen, Gogo.
- blue (photobook)
Legacy
An actress praised for her translucent, natural performances. She has been recognized at international film festivals and major domestic awards, and remains active across film and television.
Quotes
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Does anyone want to see something of mine? I never really thought about reasons not to do it.
Source: Sports Hochi interview (2025)
Trivia
- Her older sister is actress Miwako Ichikawa.
- She began her career as a model, becoming an exclusive model for the magazine Olive.
- She has stated that she does not maintain social media accounts.
- Reported height is 169 cm; blood type A.