Sumiko Sakamoto
November 25, 1936 (88 years old) in Osaka, Japan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sumiko Sakamoto was born on November 26, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Sakamoto is a singer and award-winning actress whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Shohei Imamura. Imamura cast her in three of his films, among them "The Ballad of Narayama," winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, in which her brilliant portrayal of an elderly mother not only earned her a kiss from Orson Welles, but also the Japanese Best Actress Award from Nihon Academy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sumiko Sakamoto, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2005 ยทThe Buried Forestas Granny
- 2001 ยทWarm Water Under a Red Bridgeas Masako Yamada
- 1997 ยทMy Father's Dragonas Lioness (voice)
- 1996 ยทSalaryman Senka: Tanshin Funinas
- 1995 ยทThe Stairway to the Distant Pastas Minato Mary
- 1993 ยทWind of the Ryลซkyลซ Islandsas
- 1986 ยทBe Free!as Mutsuko's mother
- 1983 ยทThe Ballad of Narayamaas Orin
- 1981 ยทPrecious Momentsas
- 1978 ยทWatashi wa umias ็ณๆฒขๆพๅญ
- 1978 ยทSometimes... Like a Prostituteas Woman in Reception
- 1978 ยทOnna Bengoshi Asabuki Riyakoas
- 1967 ยทYoung Boss: Leader's Fleshas
- 1967 ยทThe Silent Gunas Tamako Tamamura
- 1967 ยทThe Shogun and His Mistressesas Tami
- 1967 ยทQuick-Draw Dogas
- 1966 ยทStray Dogas
- 1966 ยทFearless Comradesas
- 1966 ยทReturn of Gun Dogas
- 1966 ยทThe Pornographersas Haru Masuda
- 1966 ยทSilence Has No Wingsas
- 1965 ยทTrigger Happy Romeoas Tsuruko
- 1965 ยทRampaging Dogas
- 1964 ยทThe Call of Fleshas
- 1964 ยทClamouring Caninesas Machiko
- 1964 ยทEscape from Japanas Mitsuko
- 1964 ยทHomeless Dogas
- 1963 ยทLegends of Honoras
- 1961 ยทTravel with Ghostas Osumi