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My Take
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.
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Story
The Quiet of Kaho: A Child Performer Who Never Stopped Burning Slowly
Overview
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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kaho
- Name (Japanese)
- 夏帆
- Reading
- かほ
- Born
- June 30, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Blood type
- O
- Height
- 164cm
- Agency
- スターダストプロモーション
- Active years
- 2003 -
- Occupation
- Model / Actor / Fashion Model / Child Actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 – Nikkan Sports Film Award, Best New Talent
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 202 (2003–2027)
- By year
- 2003: 3, 2004: 7, 2005: 11, 2006: 14, 2007: 7, 2008: 5, 2009: 6, 2010: 3, 2011: 8, 2012: 10, 2013: 10, 2014: 4, 2015: 5, 2016: 12, 2017: 6, 2018: 3, 2019: 8, 2020: 1, 2021: 6, 2022: 13, 2023: 5, 2024: 5, 2025: 4, 2026: 4, 2027: 1
- Debut work
- ツーカーホン関西 プリケー
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Stage | どうも不安な様子 | 2026 |
| PV | 近頃 | 2024 |
| CM | ホットペッパービューティーワーク | 2023 |
| CM | サントリージン 翠 SUI | 2023 |
| PV | 秋桜 | 2023 |
| Stage | 阿修羅のごとく | 2022 |
| Web drama | 冬眠中のボクの妻 | 2022 |
| CM | 想いでつながる採用は、強い。 | 2022 |
| CM | それならPerk | 2022 |
| CM | アフラックの休職保険 | 2022 |
| CM | 会社員 夏帆の一日 | 2021 |
| PV | 転がる石の夜 | 2021 |
| PV | 発光帯 | 2021 |
| CM | DHC オリーブバージンオイル | 2019 |
| CM | LOWRYS FARM | 2018 |
| CM | Dual Face | 2018 |
| Stage | ラヴ・レターズ | 2016 |
| Stage | 家族の基礎〜大道寺家の人々〜 | 2016 |
| CM | au森家シリーズ | 2016 |
| CM | インテグレート | 2016 |
| PV | Right Now | 2016 |
| PV | 最後の将軍 feat. 森の石松さん | 2016 |
| Stage | グッドバイ | 2015 |
| Variety show | 見えざるピンクのユニコーン | 2015 |
| Stage | 万獣こわい | 2014 |
| CM | ハイシー®バランス | 2014 |
| CM | レイトン教授と超文明Aの遺産 | 2013 |
| CM | 地盤ネット 地盤セカンドオピニオン | 2013 |
| Stage | 祈りと怪物〜ウィルヴィルの三姉妹〜 | 2012 |
| CM | ガリバーインターナショナル 中古車のガリバー | 2012 |
| CM | アサヒビール カクテルパートナー | 2012 |
| CM | ピップ SLIM WALK | 2012 |
| PV | Loveliest | 2012 |
| CM | ウイダーinゼリー | 2011 |
| CM | 生ラムネ | 2011 |
| CM | 小枝 | 2011 |
| CM | JR東日本 Suica | 2011 |
| イメージモデル(広告) | JR東日本 Suica電子マネー 駅ポスター | 2011 |
| CM | P&G パンテーン | 2010 |
| CM | NHK地球エコ2009 | 2009 |
| CM | 日本ケンタッキー・フライド・チキン | 2009 |
| CM | 街へいこうよ どうぶつの森 | 2008 |
| CM | 日本民間放送連盟 | 2008 |
| CM | 三井のリパーク | 2007 |
| CM | ガーナミルクチョコレート | 2007 |
| CM | のど飴 | 2007 |
| CM | ブリヂストンサイクル アルベルト | 2007 |
| イメージモデル(広告) | キヤノン 電子辞書 ワードタンク | 2007 |
| イメージモデル(広告) | 晴れ着の丸昌 | 2007 |
| PV | you and me | 2007 |
| Radio drama | キミの笑顔 | 2006 |
| CM | アサヒ飲料 三ツ矢サイダー | 2006 |
| CM | キシリトール | 2006 |
| CM | PowerShot | 2006 |
| CM | PIXUS | 2006 |
| CM | SELPHY | 2006 |
| CM | NHK-BS | 2006 |
| イメージモデル(広告) | 千總 振袖カタログ | 2006 |
| イメージモデル(広告) | ブリヂストンサイクル 総合パンフレット | 2006 |
| PV | グッデイ!! | 2006 |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://official.stardust.co.jp/kaho/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%8F%E5%B8%86
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1036386
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kaho born?
Born June 30, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Kaho from?
Kaho is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Kaho do?
Kaho works as Model, Actor, Fashion Model, Child Actor.
How tall is Kaho?
Kaho is 164 cm.
What is Kaho's blood type?
O.
What agency is Kaho with?
Kaho is with スターダストプロモーション.
How long has Kaho been active?
2003 -.
What is Kaho known for?
Notable works include どうも不安な様子, 近頃, ホットペッパービューティーワーク.
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