Kuniko Miyake

Kuniko Miyake
Born 17 September 1916
Saitama, Japan
Died 4 November 1992 (aged 76)
Japan
Occupation Actor
Years active 1934-1991

Kuniko Miyake (三宅 邦子 Miyake Kuniko, 17 September 1916 – 4 November 1992) was a Japanese actress. She appeared in more than 180 films from 1934 to 1991.

Career

Miyake joined the Shochiku studio in 1934 and made her film debut with Yume no sasayaki.[1] Known for her refined and reliable acting,[1] she appeared in many films directed by Yasujiro Ozu, including Late Spring and Tokyo Story. She also frequently appeared in television dramas.[1]

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Gonza the Spearman
1962 An Autumn Afternoon
1960 Late Autumn
1959 Good Morning
1957 Suzakumon
1956 Early Spring
1955 Hotaru no Hikari
1953 Tokyo Story
1952 Hibari no Sākasu Kanashiki Kobato
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice
1951 Early Summer
Chichi Koishi
1950 Arupusu monogatari Yasei
1949 Waga Koi wa Moenu
Late Spring
1941 Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Miyake Kuniko". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

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