Noriko Honma

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Noriko Honma

Acting November 29, 1911

Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan

Noriko Honma (本間文子 Honma Noriko, born 29 November 1911 - 12 April 2009) is a Japanese actress whose film work occurred primarily during the 1950s. She was born in Hokkaido. She wo…

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Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

8.5 1954 Movie
Rashomon

Rashomon

8.0 1950 Movie
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

8.1 1961 Movie
Ikiru

Ikiru

8.3 1952 Movie
Dreams

Dreams

7.8 1990 Movie
Red Beard

Red Beard

8.2 1965 Movie
Stray Dog

Stray Dog

7.6 1949 Movie
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

6.3 1966 Movie
Rhapsody in August

Rhapsody in August

7.1 1991 Movie
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

7.2 1956 Movie
Madadayo

Madadayo

7.4 1993 Movie
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

8.0 1960 Movie

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Noriko Honma (本間文子 Honma Noriko, born 29 November 1911 - 12 April 2009) is a Japanese actress whose film work occurred primarily during the 1950s. She was born in Hokkaido. She worked in many of Akira Kurosawa's films, first appearing in Kurosawa's Rashomon as the Miko, also in Ikiru, The Seven Samurai, Akahige, and Dreams.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1993
    Madadayo

    Movie Old Lady Holding a Cat

  2. 1991
    Rhapsody in August

    Movie Mourner

  3. 1990
    Dreams

    Movie

  4. 1979
    G.I. Samurai

    Movie Old Woman

  5. 1969
    Monstrous! Who Am I?!

    Movie

  6. 1969
    Battle of the Japan Sea

    Movie

  7. 1967
    The Homely Sister

    Movie Tea shop old woman

  8. 1966
    Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

    Movie Itako

  9. 1965
    You Can If You Try

    Movie

  10. 1965
    Start Here

    Movie Kitamura’s Mother

  11. 1965
    Red Beard

    Movie Resident

  12. 1964
    Oh, Bomb!

    Movie Matsuko - Shiitake's wife

  13. 1962
    Anything For Success

    Movie

  14. 1962
    Varan the Unbelievable

    Movie Ken's Mom

  15. 1962
    Kiriko no unmei

    Movie

  16. 1962
    The Pacific War and Himeyuri Corps

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1962
    石ころの唄

    Movie

  2. 1961
    Yojimbo

    Movie Farmer's Ex-wife

  3. 1960
    Life of a Country Doctor

    Movie

  4. 1960
    When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

    Movie Mineko

  5. 1959
    Someday I'll Know

    Movie

  6. 1959
    Fox and Raccoon

    Movie Sada

  7. 1959
    Mariko's Autobiography: Flowing Constellation

    Movie

  8. 1959
    The Big Boss

    Movie

  9. 1958
    Varan

    Movie Ken's Mom

  10. 1958
    Summer Clouds

    Movie

  11. 1958
    All About Marriage

    Movie Mariko's Mother

  12. 1957
    Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen

    Movie Hostess

  13. 1957
    A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

    Movie

  14. 1957
    A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

    Movie Nanny

  15. 1957
    Untamed Woman

    Movie Otora, the foster mother

  16. 1957
    Elephant from "Zoo Story"

    Movie Tetsu (Zen's wife)

  17. 1957
    Come Back Soon

    Movie

  18. 1956
    Sisters at the Hot Springs

    Movie

  19. 1956
    People of Tokyo, Goodbye

    Movie Natsu, Chiya's Mother (uncredited)

  20. 1956
    A Wife's Heart

    Movie

  21. 1956
    Blue Buds

    Movie Fusae (Kazuko’s mother)

  22. 1956
    Everyone's Sweetheart

    Movie

  23. 1956
    All Sold Out

    Movie

  24. 1956
    Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

    Movie (uncredited)