Mikako Tabe is currently airing “Shadow Work,” a drama in which she starred as a domestic violence victim for the first time. She is currently balancing work and child-rearing as a mother of one. Even as she struggles to make ends meet, she says she is happy to spend time talking with her children. Ms. Tabe says that in her life to date, she has rarely had an experience of being troubled or conflicted. He says that he feels that time spent wondering about anything is a waste of time. We interviewed her about her clear and graceful outlook on life, as well as episodes related to marriage and child-rearing. The gentle eyes you want to keep looking at… Mikako Tabe (36)
Profile Mikako Tabe was born on January 25, 1989. Born in Tokyo. In 2003, out of over 1,000 applicants, she was selected for the main cast of the movie “HINOKIO” and won the 48th Blue Ribbon Award for Best Newcomer for both this movie and “Aozora no Yukue”. In 2009, she starred in NHK’s television series Tsubasa. Recent works include “Ichiban Sukina Hana” (2023) and “Tsurigan no Kaji – Kore wa, Watashi no Ikiru Michi! 〜(2025) and various other TV dramas.
She never carries her worries over into the night, and is able to come to a conclusion quickly because of her “impatient” personality.
–CLASSY readers and other women in the Alaska generation often face conflicts both at work and in their private lives. To be honest, I was not troubled at all. I am an extremely “impatient” person. I don’t want to waste time worrying about things, and I like to keep things black and white. That’s why I come to a conclusion on everything right away. –I’ve never been one to worry too much! Have you always been a person who doesn’t worry too much? Yes, I have. I was born impatient, a trait I inherited from my father (laughs). (Laughs.) Even if I have doubts sometimes, I call a trusted friend and ask for a quick opinion, and then I make up my mind. I probably don’t carry my worries over into the night. I entered this world when I was in junior high school, but I made that decision on my own without worrying about it at all. –That’s so cool and graceful…! Do you have any advice for people who want to acquire a mindset like Tabe’s? I don’t think it is necessarily a waste of time to hesitate. Some people may end up making the best choice that way. But I think it’s okay to try first and then think about it. If you just keep worrying without taking action, you are wasting your time.