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Kuniko Miyake

Kuniko Miyake

Actor Sep 17 (died age 76) Saitama, Japon 1934–1991 (57 year career)
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Biography

Kuniko Miyake (三宅邦子, September 17, 1916 – November 4, 1992) was a legendary Japanese actress. She was a prominent member of director Yasujirō Ozu's recurring ensemble cast, frequently portraying compassionate mothers, wives, and family figures. Her notable filmography includes timeless cinema classics such as "Late Spring" (1949), "Early Summer" (1951), "Tokyo Story" (1953), and "An Autumn Afternoon" (1962).

Known For

Tokyo Story
Film

Tokyo Story

Fumiko Hirayama
Late Spring
Film

Late Spring

Akiko Miwa
An Autumn Afternoon
Film

An Autumn Afternoon

Nobuko
Good Morning
Film

Good Morning

Tamiko Hayashi
Early Summer
Film

Early Summer

Fumiko Mamiya
Late Autumn
Film

Late Autumn

Nobuko
Until the End of the World
Film

Until the End of the World

Mrs. Mori
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Film

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

Chizu Yamauchi

Filmography

Acting (127)

Movies (127)

Until the End of the World

Until the End of the World

1991

as Mrs. Mori

6.7
Wim Wenders in Tokyo

Wim Wenders in Tokyo

1990

as Self

Gonza the Spearman

Gonza the Spearman

1986

as Iwaki's wife

7.0
The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

1983

as Tominaga's Aunt

7.4
Jirocho of Shimizu 1: The Glorious Port of Shimizu

Jirocho of Shimizu 1: The Glorious Port of Shimizu

1981
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

1974
The Final Winner?

The Final Winner?

1968
The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch

The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch

1968

as Sister Yamakawa

6.8
The Daring Nun

The Daring Nun

1968

as Mother Superior

8.0
The Journey

The Journey

1967
7.0
Sodachi zakari

Sodachi zakari

1967
10.0
Dianas of the Campus

Dianas of the Campus

1966
The Eternal Life

The Eternal Life

1964
Police Precinct: Teenage Footsteps

Police Precinct: Teenage Footsteps

1963
Youth After School

Youth After School

1963

as Fumi

Under the Roof of Young Tokyo

Under the Roof of Young Tokyo

1963

as Fumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)

An Autumn Afternoon

An Autumn Afternoon

1962

as Nobuko

7.9
Tokyo's Business District

Tokyo's Business District

1962
Hibari's Tale of Pathos

Hibari's Tale of Pathos

1962
A Roaring Trade

A Roaring Trade

1962
San'nin musume kanpai!

San'nin musume kanpai!

1962
Parakin to Kyū-chan mōshiwakenai yarō-tachi

Parakin to Kyū-chan mōshiwakenai yarō-tachi

1962
Love Under the Crucifix

Love Under the Crucifix

1962
7.1
Flower in a Storm

Flower in a Storm

1962
Zoku aizen katsura

Zoku aizen katsura

1962
Mount Hakone

Mount Hakone

1962
7.0
Door of Flowers

Door of Flowers

1961
北上川悲歌

北上川悲歌

1961
The Radiant Prince

The Radiant Prince

1961
7.5
東京の夜は泣いている

東京の夜は泣いている

1961

as Kikuko, Masaya Taki's mother

The Burdened Sisters

The Burdened Sisters

1961

as Mother Setsuko

10.0
Shiroi minamikaze

Shiroi minamikaze

1961
夕やけ小やけの赤とんぼ

夕やけ小やけの赤とんぼ

1961

as 千代崎信子

若い涙を吹きとばせ

若い涙を吹きとばせ

1961
Les Mesdemoiselles

Les Mesdemoiselles

1961
6.5
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

1960

as Sonoda Shizuko (Setsuko's mother)

Late Autumn

Late Autumn

1960

as Nobuko

7.7
Young Nude

Young Nude

1960
White Cliffs

White Cliffs

1960
Just Barely

Just Barely

1960
Good Morning

Good Morning

1959

as Tamiko Hayashi

7.7
The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

1959
8.0
Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

1959

as Haruko Shiroyama

9.0
Tasogare no Tokyo Tower

Tasogare no Tokyo Tower

1959
Etajima, the Naval Academy

Etajima, the Naval Academy

1959
Tokyo Omnibus

Tokyo Omnibus

1959
The Snowy Heron

The Snowy Heron

1958
5.0
Mother

Mother

1958
Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

1958

as Mihoko Ishizawa, Kanako's Mother

10.0
Love River

Love River

1958
Family Safety

Family Safety

1958
Chikaiteshi

Chikaiteshi

1957
On This Earth

On This Earth

1957

as Yoshie, Wakako's mum

7.0
Love of the Princess

Love of the Princess

1957
8.0
The Blue Sky Maiden

The Blue Sky Maiden

1957

as Machiko Mimura

6.9
Escapade in Japan

Escapade in Japan

1957

as Michiko Tanaka

5.5
Early Spring

Early Spring

1956

as Yukiko Kawai

7.5
Summer in Eclipse

Summer in Eclipse

1956

as Akiko Mishima

Kobushi no hana no sakukoro

Kobushi no hana no sakukoro

1956
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

1956

as President’s Wife

Children Seeking a Mother

Children Seeking a Mother

1956

as Shizuko Fujisawa

The Rose on His Arm

The Rose on His Arm

1956

as Masahiro's mother

5.8
Asashio yushio

Asashio yushio

1956
Housewives Are Suing

Housewives Are Suing

1956
Farewell, Innocence

Farewell, Innocence

1955

as Mother Shizuko

Farewell Song

Farewell Song

1955
Mother's Ambition

Mother's Ambition

1955
Hanamazu

Hanamazu

1955
The Phantom Horse

The Phantom Horse

1955

as Hagino

6.5
Ejima and Ikushima

Ejima and Ikushima

1955

as 天英院

Tomorrow's Happiness

Tomorrow's Happiness

1955

as Masae Taki

Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan

Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan

1954
Hanran

Hanran

1954
Tree of Love

Tree of Love

1954
Mother's First Love

Mother's First Love

1954
Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the grass

Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the grass

1954
Firefly Grass

Firefly Grass

1954
Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

1954
Four Mothers

Four Mothers

1954
Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story

1953

as Fumiko Hirayama

8.1
The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

1953

as Osada

6.5
Zoku jūdai no seiten

Zoku jūdai no seiten

1953

as Hisako Yasutomi

Haha nami

Haha nami

1953
Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove

Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove

1952
Kyōshū

Kyōshū

1952
A Ripple in a Morning

A Ripple in a Morning

1952

as Kayo

6.0
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

1952

as Chizu Yamauchi

7.5
Youth of the Son

Youth of the Son

1952
6.6
Dôkoku

Dôkoku

1952
A Meeting of Youths

A Meeting of Youths

1952

as Muneko

Sado Island Elegy

Sado Island Elegy

1952
Kanojo no tokudane

Kanojo no tokudane

1952
I Yearn for Father

I Yearn for Father

1951
Early Summer

Early Summer

1951

as Fumiko Mamiya

7.9
Ah, Youth

Ah, Youth

1951
A Female Doctor's Examination Room

A Female Doctor's Examination Room

1950

as Mrs. Kawamura

Alps Story: The Wild

Alps Story: The Wild

1950
Homecoming

Homecoming

1950
8.0
獄門島 総集篇

獄門島 総集篇

1950
Battle of Roses

Battle of Roses

1950
6.2
Late Spring

Late Spring

1949

as Akiko Miwa

8.0
Island of Horrors

Island of Horrors

1949

as Sanae

Late Night Confession

Late Night Confession

1949
Flame of My Love

Flame of My Love

1949

as Toshiko Kishida

5.1
Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen

Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen

1949
Fujisancho

Fujisancho

1948
The Portrait

The Portrait

1948

as Kumiko

6.7
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

1941

as Kazuko

6.9
You and I

You and I

1941

as Kubo's wife

7.0
Introspection Tower

Introspection Tower

1941

as Ms. Natsumura

6.7
Okinu and Banto

Okinu and Banto

1940
Namida no Sekinin

Namida no Sekinin

1940
New Woman Question and Answer

New Woman Question and Answer

1939
6.0
Haha o tataeru uta

Haha o tataeru uta

1939
Okayo's Preparedness

Okayo's Preparedness

1939

as Osumi - Dance master

7.0
A Brother and His Younger Sister

A Brother and His Younger Sister

1939

as Akiko Mamiya

6.0
Queen of the Wind

Queen of the Wind

1938
Family Diary

Family Diary

1938

as Kikue Hara

5.7
Half Virgin

Half Virgin

1938
The Golden Demon

The Golden Demon

1937

as Mitsue Akagashi

6.0
The Trio's Engagements

The Trio's Engagements

1937

as Junko

7.0
Renai muteki kantai

Renai muteki kantai

1937
Boy Aviation Pilots

Boy Aviation Pilots

1936
Housewife Camellia

Housewife Camellia

1936
7.0
Burden of Life

Burden of Life

1935
6.4
Poppy

Poppy

1935

as Fujio Kono

6.1
Eclipse

Eclipse

1934

as Tomone's friend