【Mother's Day on May 10th】20-30s Brides: 210 Women Select Their "Ideal Mother-in-Law" Celebrity Ranking Survey Results Announced
Bokensha Placole, operating the bridal app "PLACOLE & DRESSY," conducted a survey of 210 brides in their 20s and 30s on their "Ideal Celebrity Mother-in-Law Ranking." Yuki Amami ranked first for the second consecutive year, followed by Yuriko Ishida and Asako Ito.
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- 📰 Published: May 8, 2026 at 19:25
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Bokensha Placole (Headquarters: Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director CEO: Koki Muto), which operates the bridal app "PLACOLE & DRESSY," conducted a survey targeting 210 Instagram-using brides in their 20s and 30s regarding the "Ideal Celebrity Mother-in-Law Ranking."
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■ Summary
Regarding the "Ideal Celebrity Mother-in-Law Ranking" chosen by 210 brides in their 20s and 30s.
Yuki Amami ranked first as the celebrity they would want as a mother-in-law.
Yuriko Ishida came in second, and Asako Ito was third.
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Under the management philosophy of "creating a free future," PLACOLE utilizes Instagram Stories to collect the real voices of brides and disseminate information they truly want to know. As an SNS leading company in the bridal industry, with the service philosophy of "increasing the number of people who create free weddings," our team is passionately promoting industry reform to improve the salaries of not only users but also those working in the bridal industry. This time, we investigated the "distance with a mother-in-law," a real relationship concern after marriage. We also surveyed the reality of this relationship and the ideal image of "a mother-in-law I would be happy to have."
Are you on good terms with your mother-in-law? Real results
Regarding the relationship with their mother-in-law, 210 Instagram-using brides in their 20s and 30s responded. More than half, 75.2% of brides, reported having built a good relationship with their mother-in-law. While many have good relationships, about one in four (24.7%) also feel that they "are not on good terms." At first glance, it seems that many relationships are "going well," but in reality, there are not a few voices saying, "I feel stressed" and "The distance is difficult to manage," revealing that a certain number of people are struggling with their mother-in-law relationships. Against this background, it is thought that interest in the "ideal mother-in-law image with less stress" is increasing.
"Ideal Celebrity Mother-in-Law Ranking" Survey Results
Next, we introduce the results of the survey on celebrities people would want as their mother-in-law. Yuki Amami ranked first, continuing from 2025! Yuriko Ishida was selected for second place, and Asako Ito for third.
1st Place: Yuki Amami
Yuki Amami, a former top star of the Takarazuka Revue, proudly took first place as the "Ideal Mother-in-Law" chosen by brides in their 20s and 30s, continuing from 2025. Yuki Amami joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1987 and became the youngest top star of the Moon Troupe in 1993. While Yuki Amami is strongly associated with cool roles such as detectives and lawyers, she played a mother who single-handedly raised four children to become Olympic athletes in the 2010 drama "GOLD." She has also played many mother roles in other dramas, films, and commercials, showcasing her wide range of appeal. Her "exquisite distance" that doesn't interfere too much but can be relied upon when needed, and her embracing nature, were supported as the ideal mother-in-law image.
2nd Place: Yuriko Ishida
Yuriko Ishida, who played the protagonist's mother in the morning drama "Tiger and Wing" and became a hot topic as a "new morning drama mother figure," ranked second. Many people may have a strong impression of her mother role in the drama "Wife, Become a Grade Schooler." Her natural and unpretentious personality and her ability to create a relaxed atmosphere were supported as the ideal mother-in-law image.
3rd Place: Asako Ito
Asako Ito, a comedian active in variety shows, ranked third. She is widely active in variety programs such as "Hirunandesu!" and "Sekai no Hate Made Itte Q!" from physically demanding location shoots to MC roles on radio. Her friendly character, which makes people feel bright and energetic just by watching her, her "non-prickly" nature even in physically demanding shoots, and her approachability, which fans call her "the nation's neighbor," were supported as the ideal mother-in-law image. Her atmosphere, which suggests she would be easy to talk to without feeling stressed, and the sense of security that she "would be on my side," were also supported.
Other notable mentions!
The survey also mentioned names such as Chisako Takashima, Yuki Uchida, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Ryoko Shinohara. Also, Nozomi Tsuji, known as a mother of five, and Chieko Baisho, who won the Best Actress Award at the 2026 Japan Academy Awards and whose embracing mother figure is impressive.
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■ Summary
Regarding the "Ideal Celebrity Mother-in-Law Ranking" chosen by 210 brides in their 20s and 30s.
Yuki Amami ranked first as the celebrity they would want as a mother-in-law.
Yuriko Ishida came in second, and Asako Ito was third.
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Under the management philosophy of "creating a free future," PLACOLE utilizes Instagram Stories to collect the real voices of brides and disseminate information they truly want to know. As an SNS leading company in the bridal industry, with the service philosophy of "increasing the number of people who create free weddings," our team is passionately promoting industry reform to improve the salaries of not only users but also those working in the bridal industry. This time, we investigated the "distance with a mother-in-law," a real relationship concern after marriage. We also surveyed the reality of this relationship and the ideal image of "a mother-in-law I would be happy to have."
Are you on good terms with your mother-in-law? Real results
Regarding the relationship with their mother-in-law, 210 Instagram-using brides in their 20s and 30s responded. More than half, 75.2% of brides, reported having built a good relationship with their mother-in-law. While many have good relationships, about one in four (24.7%) also feel that they "are not on good terms." At first glance, it seems that many relationships are "going well," but in reality, there are not a few voices saying, "I feel stressed" and "The distance is difficult to manage," revealing that a certain number of people are struggling with their mother-in-law relationships. Against this background, it is thought that interest in the "ideal mother-in-law image with less stress" is increasing.
"Ideal Celebrity Mother-in-Law Ranking" Survey Results
Next, we introduce the results of the survey on celebrities people would want as their mother-in-law. Yuki Amami ranked first, continuing from 2025! Yuriko Ishida was selected for second place, and Asako Ito for third.
1st Place: Yuki Amami
Yuki Amami, a former top star of the Takarazuka Revue, proudly took first place as the "Ideal Mother-in-Law" chosen by brides in their 20s and 30s, continuing from 2025. Yuki Amami joined the Takarazuka Revue in 1987 and became the youngest top star of the Moon Troupe in 1993. While Yuki Amami is strongly associated with cool roles such as detectives and lawyers, she played a mother who single-handedly raised four children to become Olympic athletes in the 2010 drama "GOLD." She has also played many mother roles in other dramas, films, and commercials, showcasing her wide range of appeal. Her "exquisite distance" that doesn't interfere too much but can be relied upon when needed, and her embracing nature, were supported as the ideal mother-in-law image.
2nd Place: Yuriko Ishida
Yuriko Ishida, who played the protagonist's mother in the morning drama "Tiger and Wing" and became a hot topic as a "new morning drama mother figure," ranked second. Many people may have a strong impression of her mother role in the drama "Wife, Become a Grade Schooler." Her natural and unpretentious personality and her ability to create a relaxed atmosphere were supported as the ideal mother-in-law image.
3rd Place: Asako Ito
Asako Ito, a comedian active in variety shows, ranked third. She is widely active in variety programs such as "Hirunandesu!" and "Sekai no Hate Made Itte Q!" from physically demanding location shoots to MC roles on radio. Her friendly character, which makes people feel bright and energetic just by watching her, her "non-prickly" nature even in physically demanding shoots, and her approachability, which fans call her "the nation's neighbor," were supported as the ideal mother-in-law image. Her atmosphere, which suggests she would be easy to talk to without feeling stressed, and the sense of security that she "would be on my side," were also supported.
Other notable mentions!
The survey also mentioned names such as Chisako Takashima, Yuki Uchida, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Ryoko Shinohara. Also, Nozomi Tsuji, known as a mother of five, and Chieko Baisho, who won the Best Actress Award at the 2026 Japan Academy Awards and whose embracing mother figure is impressive.