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Kuniko Miyake

Kuniko Miyake

Birthday: 1916-09-17 | Place of Birth: 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, 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).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1990
Wim Wenders in Tokyo

as    Self

1986
Gonza the Spearman

as    Iwaki's wife

1981
Poppy

as    Fujio Kono

1972
Late Spring

as    Akiko Miwa

1972
Tokyo Story

as    Fumiko Hirayama

1972
Early Summer

as    Fumiko Mamiya

1968
The Daring Nun

as    Mother Superior

1968
The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch

as    Sister Yamakawa

1963
Youth After School

as    Fumi

1963
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo

as    Fumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)

1963
An Autumn Afternoon

as    Nobuko

1961
The Burdened Sisters

as    Mother Setsuko