Kuniko Miyake

Kuniko Miyake

1916-09-17 – 1992-11-04 (age 76) Saitama, Japon
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Biography

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

Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story

1953

as Fumiko Hirayama

Late Spring
Late Spring

1949

as Akiko Miwa

An Autumn Afternoon
An Autumn Afternoon

1962

as Nobuko

Good Morning
Good Morning

1959

as Tamiko Hayashi

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Until the End of the World
Early Summer
Early Summer

1951

as Fumiko Mamiya

Late Autumn
Late Autumn

1960

as Nobuko

The Makioka Sisters
The Makioka Sisters

1983

as Tominaga's Aunt

Early Spring
Early Spring

1956

as Yukiko Kawai

Kanojo no tokudane
The Blue Sky Maiden
The Blue Sky Maiden

1957

as Machiko Mimura

Kosui monogatari
On This Earth
On This Earth

1957

as Yoshie, Wakako's mum

Gonza the Spearman
Gonza the Spearman

1986

as Iwaki's wife

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