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Kuniko Miyake
Born 1916-09-17Saitama, 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, 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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Until the End of the WorldMrs. MoriWim Wenders in TokyoSelfGonza the SpearmanIwaki's wifeThe Makioka SistersTominaga's AuntJirocho of Shimizu 1: The Glorious Port of ShimizuRoleThe Viper Brothers: Up on 30 ChargesRoleThe Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired WitchSister YamakawaThe Daring NunMother SuperiorThe Final Winner?RoleThe JourneySetsukoSodachi zakariRoleDianas of the CampusRoleThe Eternal LifeRoleUnder the Roof of Young TokyoFumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage FootstepsRoleYouth After SchoolFumiParakin to Kyū-chan mōshiwakenai yarō-tachiRoleAn Autumn AfternoonNobukoZoku aizen katsuraRoleHibari's Tale of PathosRoleMount HakoneRoleTokyo's Business DistrictRoleSan'nin musume kanpai!RoleLove Under the CrucifixRole