Kaho

I have a real soft spot for Kaho, the kind of actress who's been quietly around since she was a kid, doing magazine modeling and child roles, and somehow grew up into a fully fledged grown-up performer when nobody was looking. She picked up a rookie film award in her late teens and never turned into a loud, viral celebrity, which to me is the whole point of her appeal. She kept getting called back to good projects, slowly building a career on craft instead of noise. I love that she never bothered with a flashy stage name, just "Kaho," take it or leave it. When she's on screen there's this calm, unfussy presence, like the air clears a little. She doesn't oversell herself, and that restraint reads as confidence. I fully expect her to keep sneaking in great, understated performances for decades.

Kaho (born June 30, 1991, in Tokyo) is a Japanese actor and fashion model who began her career as a child performer. She gained widespread recognition for her film work and won the Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best New Talent in 2008. Known for consistently appearing in acclaimed productions, she has built a steady career without a stage name, working solely under her given name. Her height is 164 cm.

Name (English)

Kaho

Name (Japanese)

夏帆

Reading

かほ

Born

June 30, 1991 (age 35)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Sheep (未)

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Height

164cm

Occupation

Model / Actor / Fashion Model / Child Actor

Awards & achievements

• 2008 – Nikkan Sports Film Award, Best New Talent

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://official.stardust.co.jp/kaho/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%8F%E5%B8%86

Tags

• From Tokyo
• Model
• Actor
• Fashion Model

Last updated

2026-06-02

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