Kuniko Miyake

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Kuniko Miyake

Acting September 17, 1916

Saitama, Japon

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, freque…

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Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story

8.1 1953 Movie
Late Spring

Late Spring

8.0 1949 Movie
An Autumn Afternoon

An Autumn Afternoon

7.9 1962 Movie
Good Morning

Good Morning

7.7 1959 Movie
Until the End of the World

Until the End of the World

6.7 1991 Movie
Early Summer

Early Summer

7.8 1951 Movie
Late Autumn

Late Autumn

7.7 1960 Movie
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

7.5 1952 Movie
Early Spring

Early Spring

7.5 1956 Movie
The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

7.4 1983 Movie
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

6.9 1941 Movie
The Blue Sky Maiden

The Blue Sky Maiden

7.1 1957 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1991
    Until the End of the World

    Movie Mrs. Mori

  2. 1990
    Wim Wenders in Tokyo

    Movie Self

  3. 1986
    Gonza the Spearman

    Movie Iwaki's wife

  4. 1983
    The Makioka Sisters

    Movie Tominaga's Aunt

  5. 1981
    Jirocho of Shimizu 1: The Glorious Port of Shimizu

    Movie

  6. 1974
    The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

    Movie

  7. 1968
    The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch

    Movie Sister Yamakawa

  8. 1968
    The Daring Nun

    Movie Mother Superior

  9. 1968
    The Final Winner?

    Movie

  10. 1967
    The Journey

    Movie Setsuko

  11. 1967
    Sodachi zakari

    Movie

  12. 1966
    Dianas of the Campus

    Movie

  13. 1964
    The Eternal Life

    Movie

  14. 1963
    Under the Roof of Young Tokyo

    Movie Fumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)

  15. 1963
    Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage Footsteps

    Movie

  16. 1963
    Youth After School

    Movie Fumi

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  1. 1962
    Parakin to Kyū-chan mōshiwakenai yarō-tachi

    Movie

  2. 1962
    An Autumn Afternoon

    Movie Nobuko

  3. 1962
    Zoku aizen katsura

    Movie

  4. 1962
    Hibari's Tale of Pathos

    Movie

  5. 1962
    Mount Hakone

    Movie

  6. 1962
    Tokyo's Business District

    Movie

  7. 1962
    San'nin musume kanpai!

    Movie

  8. 1962
    Love Under the Crucifix

    Movie

  9. 1962
    Flower in a Storm

    Movie

  10. 1962
    A Roaring Trade

    Movie

  11. 1961
    The Burdened Sisters

    Movie Mother Setsuko

  12. 1961
    The Radiant Prince

    Movie

  13. 1961
    Shiroi minamikaze

    Movie

  14. 1961
    夕やけ小やけの赤とんぼ

    Movie 千代崎信子

  15. 1961
    北上川悲歌

    Movie

  16. 1961
    Door of Flowers

    Movie

  17. 1961
    東京の夜は泣いている

    Movie Kikuko, Masaya Taki's mother

  18. 1961
    若い涙を吹きとばせ

    Movie

  19. 1961
    Les Mesdemoiselles

    Movie

  20. 1960
    Late Autumn

    Movie Nobuko

  21. 1960
    Just Barely

    Movie

  22. 1960
    White Cliffs

    Movie

  23. 1960
    Young Nude

    Movie

  24. 1960
    Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

    Movie Sonoda Shizuko (Setsuko's mother)