Mitsuho Otani (大谷 みつほ, 大谷 允保, Ōtani Mitsuho, born 23 December 1982) is a Japanese actress and television personality.
Career
In 1997, she entered the entertainment industry with the Japan Artists Office's "29th Newcomer Presentation", and debuted as the heroine of the 1998 television drama Athena (TV Tokyo, late nights). After the same work, her artist name became Mitsuho Otani (大谷 みつほ, in hiragana). After that, she works extensively with television, advertising, films, stage, gravure, etc. From 2003, she returned her stage name to her real name, (大谷 允保, in kanji). Her nickname is "Mittsū" (みっつぅー). Her older brother is Arm Wrestling All Japan Champion Masahiro Otani.
She announced that she left Sun Music at the end of 2008 at her own blog Teni Muhō on 1 January 2009[1] (1 January 2009 – paused until 23 April 2009, 24 April 2009 – continued until 19 July 2009, afterwards "Teni Muhō" ended.)[citation needed]
Her comments (backyard story) were posted on the memorial article[2] of Miyuki Kanbe who died suddenly on 18 June 2008. She co-starred with Kanbe in "Momo no Tennensui" (2000) and "Kyoto Chiken no Onna (3)" (2006), Kanbe said that Otani was "a cool woman."[3]
From 2012, she transferred to Fujiga Office and returned to her stage name (大谷 みつほ) to resume activities.[citation needed]
She is previously represented with Fujiga Office. Since 1 April 2023, she is currently represented with Sun Music.
She obtained the 2008 Vegetable Sommelier and the 2009 Mental Psychology Counselor Qualification.[citation needed]
On 16 April 2014 her official blog "Otani-san" restarted.[citation needed]
It was reported that she was married on her official blog on 23 February 2015.[4]
On 30 July 2018, she gave birth to her first child.[5] On 31 January 2019, she left Fujiga Office and taking a break from entertainment activities to focus on raising her children.[6]
She made a comeback to the entertainment industry on 1 April 2023 when she returned to her previous agency, Sun Music.[7]
Keishichō Sōsaikka 9 Kakari season 7 Episode 4 (25 Jul 2012) – as Eri Yoshinaga
Yuri Chika e Mama kara no Dengon (NBN, 26 Jan 2013)
Kyoto Ninjō Sōsa File Episode 3 (14 May 2015)
Keishichō Sōsaikkachō Final Episode (23 Jun 2016) – as Mizuho Ota
Iryū Sōsa (2017) – as Toko Shida
Doyō Wide Gekijō
Jikkyō chūkei sa reta Renzoku Satsujin! Nozoku Onna (2002)
Kurumaisu no Bengoshi Takeshi Mizushima Watashi wa Mizushima no Musumedesu! Satsujin Yōgi-sha no Joshidai-sei ga Igaina Kokuhaku! (26 Oct 2002) – as Atsuko Hirose
Keiji no Tsuma – Dekatsuma
Miwaku no Kurokami Renzoku Satsujin Otto ni Taiho sa reta Kyōaku-han ga Shussho shita! Fukushū ka? Tsuma o Nerau Ayashī Kage… (30 Jul 2005) – as Emi Mitsui
Tsumanouwaki Check ga Furin Renzoku Satsujin o Yobu! Watashi no Otto ga Hannin nante… Zettaizetsumei no Tsuma ga Saigonokake (8 Aug 2009) – as Emi Mitsui
Onsenwaka okami no Satsujin Suiri
(18) Izumo – Tamatsukurionsen, Emmusubi Renzoku Satsujin!! Daikyō o mi kuji ga Jiken o Yobu!? (14 Jan 2007) – as Chika Takano
(27) Shikoku Kagawa – Shoya ni Korosa reta Seto no Hanayome (1 Mar 2014) – as Mako Kudo
