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Date of Birth:
1 October 1925, Tottori, Japan more
Date of Death:
22 December 1994 more
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Awards:
9 wins & 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
Nobuko Otawa

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Self
Actress:
  1. Sanmon yakusha (2000) .... Okaji
    ... aka By Player (International: English title)

  2. Gogo no Yuigon-jo (1995) .... Toyoko Yanagawa
    ... aka A Last Note (International: English title)
  3. Tsuribaka nisshi 5 (1992) .... Densuke's mother
  4. Bokuto kidan (1992) .... Masa
    ... aka The Strange Story of Oyuki
    ... aka The Strange Tale of Oyuki (USA)
  5. Asahina Shûhei misuterî 3: Tangoji satsujin jiken (1992) (TV) .... Yôko Asahina
  6. "Ude ni oboe ari" (1992) TV series (unknown episodes)
  7. Haha: Inochi yomigaeru hi (1992) (TV)
  8. Pachinko monogatari (1990)
  9. Donmai (1990) .... Toyo Murakami

  10. Yumemi dohri no hitobito (1989)
  11. Ôinaru gen'ei (1989) (TV) .... Noriko Ishiyama
  12. Nijushi no hitomi (1987) .... Okami
    ... aka Children on the Island (USA)
    ... aka Twenty-Four Eyes (International: English title)
  13. Raku-yo-ju (1986) .... Mother
    ... aka Tree Without Leaves (International: English title)
  14. Black Board (1986) .... Namie Yasui
  15. Uemura Naomi monogatari (1986) .... Yasuko Muto
    ... aka Lost in the Wilderness (USA)
  16. Yasha (1985) .... Ume
    ... aka Demon
  17. Tengoku ni ichiban chikai shima (1984) .... Tei Ishikawa
    ... aka The Island Closest to Heaven
  18. Location (1984) .... Katsue
  19. Chihei-sen (1984) .... Hideyo, after age 40
    ... aka The Horizon (USA)
  20. "Oshin" (1983) TV series .... Oshin as grown-up
  21. Mikan no taikyoku (1982)
    ... aka The Go Masters (USA: informal English title)
    ... aka Yi pan mei you xia wan de qi (China: Mandarin title)
    ... aka Yu pan mei you xia wan de qi (China: Mandarin title)
  22. Ekisutora (1982) .... Kinuyo Adachi
  23. Hokusai manga (1981) .... Omomo, Sashichi's Wife
    ... aka Edo Porn (USA)
  24. Asshii-tachi no machi (1981) .... Haru Hayasaka

  25. Haitatsu sarenai santsu no tegami (1979) .... Sumie - Mitsumasa's wife
    ... aka The Three Undelivered Letters (USA)
  26. Kôsatsu (1979) .... Ryoko Kariba
    ... aka The Strangling (International: English title)
  27. Jiken (1978)
    ... aka The Incident (USA)
  28. Chikuzan hitori tabi (1977) .... Toyo, Mother
    ... aka The Life of Chikuzan (International: English title)
  29. Waga michi (1974) .... Mino Kawamura
    ... aka My Way (International: English title)
  30. Shiawase (1974)
  31. Kokoro (1973) .... Mrs. M
    ... aka Love Betrayed (USA)
    ... aka The Heart (International: English title)
  32. Kokotsu no hito (1973)
    ... aka Senile Person (Japan: English title)
  33. Sanka (1972) .... Teru
  34. Kanawa (1972) .... Middle aged woman
  35. Gishiki (1971) .... Sakurada Shizu
    ... aka The Ceremony
  36. Hadaka no Jukyu-sai (1970) .... Take Yamada
    ... aka Live Today, Die Tomorrow! (USA)
  37. Shokkaku (1970) .... Tamiko/Prostitute Yuki (plays two parts)
    ... aka Strange Affinity (International: English title)

  38. Kagerou (1969) .... Otoyo
    ... aka Heat Wave Island (USA)
  39. Akage (1969) .... Oharu
    ... aka Red Hair (literal English title)
    ... aka Red Lion
  40. Machi ni izumi ga atta (1968) .... Toki Yano
  41. Ah himeyuri no to (1968) .... Hatsu Yonamine
  42. Tsuyomushi onna to yowamushi otoko (1968) .... Fumiko
    ... aka Operation Negligee (USA)
    ... aka Strong Women, Weak Men (International: English title)
  43. Yabu no naka no kuroneko (1968) .... Yone (Mother)
    ... aka Kuroneko (Japan: alternative title) (UK)
    ... aka Black Cat from the Grove
    ... aka The Black Cat
  44. Kigeki ekimae hyakku-nen (1967)
  45. Sei no kigen (1967) .... Wife
    ... aka Libido (International: English title)
  46. Zoku namonaku mazushiku utsukushiku: Haha to ko (1967)
    ... aka Happiness of Us Alone, Part II: Mother and Child (literal English title)
  47. Chichi to ko: Zoku Na mo naku mazushiku utsukushiku (1967) .... Taeko Sakai
    ... aka Father and Son
    ... aka Our Silent Love
  48. Kigeki ekimae gakuen (1967)
  49. Izu no odoriko (1967)
    ... aka The Izu Dancer (Japan: English title)
  50. Kigeki ekimae mangan (1967)
  51. Akogare (1966)
    ... aka Once a Rainy Day
  52. Honnou (1966) .... The Housemaid
    ... aka Lost Sex (USA)
  53. Abare Goemon (1966) .... Osasa
    ... aka Rise Against the Sword
    ... aka Wild Goemon (literal English title)
  54. Akuto (1965) .... Jijyu
    ... aka A Scoundrel (International: English title)
    ... aka The Conquest (International: English title)
  55. Daiku taiheki (1965)
    ... aka Tale of a Carpenter (USA)
  56. Nami kage (1965) .... Masa, Kichitaro's wife
  57. Onibaba (1964) .... Kichi's Mother
    ... aka Devil Woman
    ... aka The Demon
    ... aka The Hole
    ... aka The Ogress
    ... aka The Witch
  58. Koge (1964) .... Ikuyo
    ... aka The Scent of Incense (International: English title: informal title)
  59. Kigeki yôki-na mibôjin (1964)
  60. Daikon to ninjin (1964) .... Nobuyo Yamaki
    ... aka Radishes and Carrots (USA)
    ... aka Twilight Path (USA)
  61. Haha (1963) .... Tamiko
    ... aka Mother (USA)
  62. Miren (1963)
  63. Wakai nakamatachi: uchira Gion no maikohan (1963)
    ... aka Double Trouble (USA)
  64. Daidokoro taiheiki (1963)
    ... aka The Miad Story (USA)
  65. Shiro to kuro (1963) .... Ochiai's Wife
    ... aka Pressure of Guilt
    ... aka White and Black (literal English title)
  66. Uso (1963) .... (segment "San jyotai")
    ... aka Lies
    ... aka When Women Lie
  67. Kigeki ekimae hanten (1962)
  68. Kawa no hotori de (1962) .... Tamako Sekiguchi
    ... aka Born in Sin (USA)
  69. Ningen (1962) .... Gorosuke
  70. Aobe ka monogatari (1962) .... Kimino
    ... aka This Madding Crowd
  71. Ika naru hoshi no moto ni (1962)
  72. Long Way to Okinawa (1962)
  73. Ashita aru kagiri (1962)
    ... aka Till Tomorow Comes (USA)
  74. Gen to fudômyô-ô (1961)
    ... aka Gen and Acala
    ... aka Gen and Fudo-Myo (literal English title)
    ... aka Gen and Prince Fudomyo (literal English title)
    ... aka Gen and the Immovable Bright King
    ... aka The Youth and His Amulet
  75. Netsuai sha (1961) .... Tamiko
  76. Sekai daisenso (1961)
    ... aka The Great World War (literal English title)
    ... aka The Last War
  77. Tokyo yawa (1961) .... Yukari
    ... aka The Diplomat's Mansion
  78. Mozu (1961)
  79. Eien no hito (1961) .... Tomoko, Takashi's wife
    ... aka Immortal Love
  80. Ko jin ko jitsu (1961)
    ... aka Yoi hi yoi hito (International: English title: alternative transliteration)
  81. Ryoju (1961) .... Choko's mother
    ... aka Hunting Rifle
  82. Hadaka no shima (1960) .... Toyo, the mother
    ... aka Naked Island (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Island (USA)
  83. Aki tachinu (1960) .... Shigeko Fukatani - Hideo's Mother
    ... aka Approach of Autumn
    ... aka Autumn Has Already Started (International: English title)
  84. Bokuto kidan (1960) .... Kyoko Yamai
    ... aka The Twilight Story
  85. Shin jôdaigaku (1960)
    ... aka New Ladies' University (literal English title)
  86. Onna no saka (1960)
  87. Chinpindô shujin (1960)
  88. Shiranami gonin otoko: tenka no ô-dorobô (1960)
    ... aka The Five Jolly Thieves (International: English title)

  89. Hanayome-san wa sekai-ichi (1959)
  90. Nippon tanjo (1959) .... Goddess of Anenouzume
    ... aka Age of the Gods
    ... aka Japan Birth
    ... aka Japan Is Born
    ... aka Nihon tanjô (Japan: alternative transliteration)
    ... aka The Birth of Japan
    ... aka The Three Treasures
  91. Aisaiki (1959)
  92. Daigo Fukuryu-Maru (1959) .... Shizu Kuboyama
    ... aka Lucky Dragon No. 5
  93. Hana noren (1959)
  94. Kashima ari (1959)
    ... aka Room for Let (International: English title)
  95. Waga ai (1959)
    ... aka When a Woman Loves (International: English title)
  96. Nora neko (1958)
    ... aka Stray Cat (literal English title)
  97. Mimizuku (1958)
    ... aka Mimizuku seppo (Japan: alternative transliteration)
    ... aka Owl Preaching (International: English title: informal literal title)
  98. Tsuzurikata kyodai (1958) .... Aunt
    ... aka The Child Writers (USA)
  99. Yajikita dochu sugoroku (1958)
    ... aka The Happy Pilgrimage (International: English title)
    ... aka Yaji and Kita on the Road
    ... aka Yaji and Kita's Travel Journey (literal English title)
  100. Tokyo no kyujitsu (1958)
    ... aka A Holiday in Tokyo (International: English title)
    ... aka Tokyo Holiday (literal English title)
  101. Kanashimi wa onna dakeni (1958) .... Taka
  102. Makeraremasen katsumadewa (1958) .... Odama
  103. Yagyu bugeicho - Ninjitsu (1958) .... The Princess
    ... aka Ninjitsu, Part II
    ... aka Secret Scrolls, Part II
    ... aka Soryu hiken (Japan: alternative title)
    ... aka Yagyu Secret Scrolls, Part II
    ... aka Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
  104. Noren (1958)
  105. Kottaisan yori: Nyotai wa kanashiku (1957) .... Tamasode
    ... aka A Geisha in the Old City
  106. Yagyu bugeicho (1957)
    ... aka Ninjitsu
    ... aka Secret Scrolls
    ... aka Yagyu Secret Scrolls
    ... aka Yagyu Secret Scrolls, Part I
  107. Ukifune (1957) .... Naka-no-kimi
    ... aka Floating Vessel
    ... aka Genji monogatari: Ukifune (Japan: alternative title)
  108. Joyu (1956) .... Kakuko Mori
    ... aka An Actress
  109. Ryûri no kishi (1956) .... Hagiyo, Chiho's mother
  110. Gin shinju (1956) .... Sakie/Umeko (plays two parts)
    ... aka Shirogane sinju (Japan: alternative title)
  111. Aru yo futatabi (1956)
  112. Okami (1955) .... Akiko Yano
    ... aka Wolf (literal English title)
  113. Ginza no onna (1955)
  114. Ai sureba koso (1955) .... (segment 1)
  115. Bijo to kairyu (1955)
    ... aka The Beauty and the Dragon (literal English title)
  116. Wakai hitotachi (1954)
  117. Dorodarake no seishun (1954) .... Nanako
  118. Ai to shi no tanima (1954)
    ... aka The Valley Between Love and Death (International: English title)
  119. Koina no Ginpei (1954) .... Oichi
  120. Osaka no yado (1954)
    ... aka An Inn at Osaka (USA)
  121. Onna no issho (1953) .... Fujiko Shirakawa
  122. Yoake mae (1953) .... Hanzo's Daughter
    ... aka Before Dawn (USA)
  123. Yokubo (1953) .... Shizue Kitami
  124. Shukuzu (1953) .... Ginko
  125. Mura hatibu (1953)
  126. Onna to iu shiro - Yuko no maki (1953)
  127. Senba zuru (1953) .... Ayako Ohta
  128. Onna to iu shiro - Mari no maki (1953)
    ... aka Castle Named Woman (Japan: English title)
  129. Gembaku no ko (1952) .... Takako Ishikawa
    ... aka Children of Hiroshima
  130. Nadare (1952) .... Atsuko Fujikawa
    ... aka Avalanche (literal English title)
  131. Genji monogatari (1951) .... Murasaki no ue
    ... aka The Tale of Genji
  132. Aisai monogatari (1951) .... Takako Ishikawa
    ... aka Story of a Beloved Wife (International: English title)
  133. Meigetsu somato (1951)
    ... aka Lantern Under a Full Moon
  134. Oyû-sama (1951) .... Shizu
    ... aka Lady Ôyu (literal English title)
    ... aka Miss Oyu (USA)
  135. Dare ga watashi o sabaku no ka (1951)
  136. Tsuki no wataridori (1951) .... Oichi
    ... aka Migratory Birds Under the Moon
  137. Konyaku yubiwa (1950)
    ... aka An Engagement Ring (informal literal English title)
    ... aka Engage Ring (informal English title)
Self:
  1. Sakura-tai Chiru (1988) .... Narrator

  2. Aru eiga-kantoku no shogai (1975) .... Herself
    ... aka Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (USA)

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