Sumiko Sakamoto
Acting
1936-11-25 · 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.
Filmography(30)
movieThe Buried Forest
as Tomie · 2005 · 6.6
movieWarm Water Under a Red Bridge
as Masako Yamada · 2001 · 6.6
movieMy Father's Dragon
as Lioness (voice) · 1997 · 7.5
movieSalaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin
as · 1996 · 0.0
movieThe Stairway to the Distant Past
as Minato Mary · 1995 · 7.2
tvWind of the Ryūkyū Islands
as · 1993 · 0.0
movieBe Free!
as Mutsuko's mother · 1986 · 0.0
movieThe Ballad of Narayama
as Orin · 1983 · 7.5
tvPrecious Moments
as · 1981 · 0.0
tvWatashi wa umi
as 石沢松子 · 1978 · 0.0
movieSometimes... Like a Prostitute
as Woman in Reception · 1978 · 4.9
tvOnna Bengoshi Asabuki Riyako
as · 1978 · 0.0
movieYoung Boss: Leader's Flesh
as · 1967 · 9.0
movieThe Silent Gun
as Tamako Tamamura · 1967 · 7.5
movieThe Shogun and His Mistresses
as Tami · 1967 · 4.7
movieQuick-Draw Dog
as · 1967 · 7.5
movieStray Dog
as · 1966 · 7.0
movieFearless Comrades
as · 1966 · 0.0
movieReturn of Gun Dog
as · 1966 · 6.2
movieThe Pornographers
as Haru Masuda · 1966 · 7.2
movieSilence Has No Wings
as · 1966 · 6.9
movieTrigger Happy Romeo
as Tsuruko · 1965 · 7.5
movieRampaging Dog
as · 1965 · 7.0
movieThe Call of Flesh
as · 1964 · 8.0