# Michiko Shimizu (entertainer)

Michiko Shimizu (清水 ミチコ, Shimizu Michiko, born 27 January 1960, in Takayama, Gifu) is a Japanese tarento, comedian, and actress. She is also an impressionist (monomane tarento).
Shimizu's real name is Michiko Sakata (坂田 美智子, Sakata Michiko, née Shimizu (清水)) She is represented with Jam House. Shimizu graduated from Takayama Nishi High School and Bunkyo University Women's College Division of Home Economics.
She is nicknamed Micchan (ミッちゃん) and Shimichiko (シミチコ). Shimizu's catchphrase is Rinjin wa Gei no koyashi (隣人は芸のこやし).

## Impressions

* Shinobu Otake
* Yumi Matsutoya
* Kaori Momoi
* Akiko Yano
* Remi Hirano
* Ryoko Moriyama
* Tetsuko Kuroyanagi
* Aya Sugimoto
* Yuriko Koike

## Filmography
### TV variety
#### Current appearances

| Title | Network | Notes |
| Tokoro-san no Gakkōde wa Oshiete kurenai soko 'n Tokoro! | TV Tokyo | |
| Mōsō Nihon Ryōri | NHK-G | |
| Studio Park kara konnichiwa | NHK-G | Presenter of one of the daily specials |
| Meringue no Kimochi | NTV | Narration |
| Himitsu no Kenmin Show | NTV | Irregular appearances |
| Hitachi Sekai fushigi Hakken! | TBS | Quasi-regular contestant |

#### Former appearances

| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| | Jōdan Gahō | Fuji TV | TV debut |
| 1986 | Hyōkin Yobikō | Fuji TV | |
| 1987 | Waratte Iitomo! | Fuji TV | Regular; left on maternity leave from April to September 1988 |
| 1987 | Waratte Iitomo! Zōkan-gō | Fuji TV | |
| 1987 | Waratte Iitomo! Tokudai-gō | Fuji TV | |
| 1988 | Yume de Aetara | Fuji TV | |
| | Quiz Derby | TBS | Guest panelist; appeared twice |
| | Quiz Sekai wa Show by Shōbai!! | NTV | |
| | Wordsworth no Bōken | Fuji TV | |
| | Tensai terebi-kun Wide | NHK-E | Narikiri Singers Corner presenter |
| | Akashiya Mansion Monogatari | Fuji TV | |
| | Akashiya Uken nen Monogatari | Fuji TV | |
| | Shijō Saikyō no Mega Hit Karaoke Best 100: Kanpeki ni Utatte 1000 Man-en | TV Asahi | |
| | Super Chie Mon | TBS | |
| | TV Tantei-dan | TBS | |
| | Hapi furu! | Fuji TV | |
| | Hi 10 Engei Parade | MBS | Quasi-regular |
| | TV o homeru YesTV | NotTV | Regular |
| | Tamariba | TNC | |

### TV drama

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 1988 | Manga de Yomu Makuranosōshi | | NHK-G | |
| 1989 | Manga de Yomu Koten | | NHK-G | |
| 1989 | Jikandesu yo | | TBS | |
| 1989 | Kitsui Yatsura | | TBS | |
| 1989 | Heart ni Hi o tsukete! | | Fuji TV | |
| 1989 | Sayonara Ri Kōran | Masako Atsumi | Fuji TV | |
| 1990 | Yonimo Kimyōna Monogatari: Saru no Te-sama | Shizu Ishikawa | Fuji TV | |
| 1992 | Yonimo Kimyōna Monogatari: Slow Motion | | Fuji TV | |
| 1996 | Subarashiki Kazoku Ryokō | | Fuji TV | |
| 1996 | Iguana Girl | | TV Asahi | |
| 2000 | Okumanchōja to Kekkon suru Hōhō | | NTV | |
| 2000 | Hamidashi Keiji Jōnetsu-kei | Yasuko Omori | TV Asahi | |
| 2001 | Chura-san | | NHK | |
| 2001 | Beauty 7 | | NTV | Final episode |
| 2002 | Hagure Keiji Junjō-ha | Chiharu Toyama | TV Asahi | |
| 2002 | Wedding Planner: Sweet Delivery | | Fuji TV | |
| 2003 | Hostess Tantei Kikiippatsu | | TBS | |
| 2005 | Tiger & Dragon | | TBS | |
| 2005 | Kiken na Aneki | | Fuji TV | |
| 2006 | Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru | | KTV | |
| 2006 | Chibi Maruko-chan | Sumire Sakura | Fuji TV | |
| 2007 | Joshi-ana Icchokusen! | | TV Tokyo | |
| 2008 | Mama no Kamisama | | TBS | |
| 2009 | Chinzan Kachō no Nanukakan | Woman at the window | TV Asahi | |
| 2010 | Hagane no Onna | Mariko Fujima | TV Asahi | |
| 2012 | Kazoku Hakkei: Nanase, Telepathy Girl's Ballad | Kaneko Kannami | MBS | |
| 2013 | Kodoku no Gourmet Season 3 | Snack mama | TV Tokyo | |
| 2013 | Amachan | Music presenter | NHK | Asadora |
| 2016 | Sanada Maru | Asahi no kata | NHK | Taiga drama |
| 2016 | Keiji Ittetsu: Inochigake de Sōsa ni Idomu Hannin yori Shinpai-seina Otoko | Kazumi Tange | TV Asahi | |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2023 | The Forbidden Play | Sachi Murata |
| 2024 | 90 Years Old – So What? | |
| 2025 | Kaiju Guy! | Mayor |

### Animated films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
| 2021 | Belle | Kita | | |

### Anime television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1991 | Chibi Maruko-chan | Momoe Yamaguchi | Fuji TV |

### Dubbing

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | South Park | Barbra Streisand | |
| 2007 | Surf's Up | Edna Maverick | |

### Radio
#### Current appearances

| Title | Network |
| Fumio Takada no Radio Beverly Hiruzu | NBS |

### Former appearances

| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 1999 | Onegai! DJ! Katsuya to Micchan happyi Weekend | NBS | |
| 2004 | Michiko Shimizu no Nichiyō wa Mane yo | NBS | |
| | Hikaru Ijūin: Nichiyōbi no Himitsu Kichi | TBS Radio | Occasional appearances as "Nichiyō Seminar" lecturer |
| 2005 | Making Sense | J-Wave | Co-starring with Kōki Mitani |
| | Michiko Shimizu no Micchan Impossible | NBS | |

### Advertisements

| Title | Notes |
| Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Toilet Migakīna | |
| Alico | |
| P&G Nyūnanzai Lenoir | As the voice of Kaori; Co-starring with You and Nene Otsuka |
| Ichibiki Kondate iroiro Miso | |
| Tsūhan Seikatsu Catalog House advert | |
| Yamadai New Touch | Radio advert |

## Discography
### Albums

| Year | Title |
| 1987 | Shiawase no Kocchō |
| 1988 | Easy Japanese: Michiko Shimizu no Akarui Nihongo Kōza |
| 1989 | Shiawase no kodama |
| 1990 | miss Voices |
| 1992 | Ame to Muchi |
| 2005 | Uta no Album |
| 2006 | Lip Service |
| 2009 | Batta mon |
| 2012 | Michiko Shimizu Monogatari |
| 2014 | Shumi no Engei |

### Singles

| Year | Title |
| 1988 | "Konna Watashide yokattara" |
| 1988 | "Fuyu no Hotel" |
| 1992 | "Gekkan Myōjō Medley: Shibui-hen" |
| 1994 | "Ai shita Hito wa Batsuichi" |
| 2007 | "Hotto tto tto na: Mai ni chi" |

### Videography

| Year | Title |
| 1989 | Shiawase no Kotchō: Visual |
| 1991 | miss Voices: Kore Honbandesu ka? |

### DVD

| Year | Title |
| 2008 | Live! Michiko Shimizu no Otanoshimi-kai: Lip Service |
| 2011 | Live! Michiko Shimizu no Otanoshimi-kai: Batta mon |
| 2013 | Watashi to iu Tanin |