Noriko Sengoku
Known for Acting · 123 credits
- Born
- 1922-05-29
- Died
- 2012-12-27
- Place of birth
- Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as
- 千石规子 · Noriko Sengoku
Biography
Reiko Mori (April 29, 1922 – December 27, 2012), known by her stage name Noriko Sengoku, was a Japanese film and television actress active primarily in the 1950s and 1960s. She made her film debut in 1947 and starred in several of Akira Kurosawa's early films such as Drunken Angel, The Quiet Duel, Stray Dog, Scandal, The Idiot and Seven Samurai.
During the war, she was a member of the traveling theater troupe Sakura-tai , which was wiped out in the Hiroshima atomic bombing . However, she escaped the atomic bombing because she was away from Hiroshima giving birth
She was highly praised as a great supporting actress, and excelled in the role of a spiteful landlady. She believed that "a supporting role is like a 'screw in each corner'; if even one screw comes loose, the whole thing falls apart."
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (119)
Seven Samurai
1954
as Wife of Gono Family
Kwaidan
1965
as Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Echo Mountain
1959
as Osen Miyoshi
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
1982
Shin ono ga tsumi
1956
as Osaku
Women in Prison
1956
as Tenko Takahashi, prisoner
Foghorn
1952
Invasion of Astro-Monster
1965
as Delegate
I Live in Fear
1955
as Kimie Nakajima
Drunken Angel
1948
as Gin
Weeping Doll
1951
as Ochika
Stray Dog
1949
as Girl
The Trap
1996
as Asa
The Idiot
1951
as Takako
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
1960
as Fortune Teller
Blind Beast
1969
as Shino
Actress
1947
as daughter Kuniko
Zoku santō jūyaku
1952
Kumo no Machi
1950
Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins
1964
as 3rd Sin
The Quiet Duel
1949
as Apprentice Nurse
The Munekata Sisters
1950
The Sea and Poison
1986
as Old Woman
The Bride of the Ghost Lake
1979
as Toku (Housekeeper)
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
2007
The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji
1956
Scandal
1950
as Sumie
Seducer of the Night: Terror in the summer resort, bloodsucking fangs for blonde beauties
1982
The Weed of Crime
1962
The Most Terrible Time in My Life
1994
as Asa
Karaoke Terror
2003
as Old Woman at the Inn
獄門島 総集篇
1950
Out
2002
as Chiyoko Azuma
Ken
1964
as Kiuchi
Evening Calm
1957
Floating Clouds
1955
There Goes Benio, the Smart Girl
1987
The Stairway to the Distant Past
1995
as Asa
The Face
1957
as Hisako
The Devil comes and plays the Flute
1954
The Lady of Musashino
1951
as Maid in the Ono house
Roppongi Banana Boys
1989
Snow Country
1957
as Masseuse
School in the Crosshairs
1981
as Koji's Grandmother
Leave My Girl Alone
1986
as Landlord
Girls of the Night
1961
as Shizuka
Dear Mr. Prime Minister
1964
The Inheritance
1962
as Sayo Iida
Stray Dog
1973
White Beast
1950
The Shape of Night
1964
Here Is a Spring
1955
Beast Alley
1965
Fox and Raccoon
1959
as Wife Tomi
Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-
1985
Battle of Roses
1950
Geisha in the Old City
1957
as Okura
Nurse's Husband
1980
Twice on a Certain Night
1956
Sweet Sweat
1964
as Okesa's owner
Police Precinct: The Pickpocket Killer
1957
Yatsuhaka-mura
1951
Policeman's Diary
1955
as Sei
Okoge
1992
as Kinoe Yoshino
Hotoke
2001
as Shinako
The Undefeated Woman
1958
New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking
1960
as Chie (Proprietress)
This Madding Crowd
1962
Love's Family Tree
1961
Jiyūgaoka fujin
1960
Shi no machi wo nogarete
1952
The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye
1956
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964
A Woman's Identity
1962
Third Class Executives
1952
as Personnel Chief's wife
Donden Family (Pretend Divorce)
恐妻時代
1952
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
1990
Sararīman yajikita dōchū
1961
Time Limit
2003
Dotanba
1956
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship
1956
Island of Horrors
1949
as Tsukiyo
Bonds of Love
1969
as Tobacco Shop Owner
Summer in Eclipse
1956
as Kumi
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass
1983
Whisper of the Spirits
1987
Four Seasons of Women
1950
as Dancer-style woman
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
1980
Rebellion
1957
Virgin Story 5 Only You Want to Be Cuddled
1990
Fifty-Fifty
1963
Utako's Story
1949
Suddenly, Like a Storm
1977
as Yuki's mother
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Lunchbox
1961
Itsuko to sono haha
1954
as Chie Sasaki
Police Precinct Part 2
1956
Eternal Love
1968
Rebellion of Japan
1967
College Champ
1962
Aces Wild
1961
Hateful Things
1957
Bored Hatamoto Detective, Part 2: Poisoning of the Demon Lord
1950
The White Orchid
1951
An Edoite Judge
1953
as Wife Ohana
Trap of Suicide Kilometer
1964
The Youth and His Amulet
1961
Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker
1953
Chikuhō no kodomotachi
1960
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
1982
Legend of the Cat Monster
1983
as Manager
The Big Wave
1961
as Toru's mother
Clan Revival
1954
The Whisper of Spring
1952
Masura o hashutsu fukai
1956
Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen
1949
A Woman's Life
1949
Hagure kigeki mandara
1962
五十円横町
1955
About Noriko Sengoku
Reiko Mori (April 29, 1922 – December 27, 2012), known by her stage name Noriko Sengoku, was a Japanese film and television actress active primarily in the 1950s and 1960s. She made her film debut in 1947 and starred in several of Akira Kurosawa's early films such as Drunken Angel, The Quiet Duel, Stray Dog, Scandal, The Idiot and Seven Samurai. During the war, she was a member of the traveling theater troupe Sakura-tai , which was wiped out in the Hiroshima atomic bombing . However, she escaped the atomic bombing because she was away from Hir… With 123 credits spanning from 1947 to 2007, Noriko Sengoku has appeared in 119 films and 4 TV shows.
Fans searching for Noriko Sengoku movies, Noriko Sengoku filmography, or the latest projects starring Noriko Sengoku can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Noriko Sengoku Movies
- Seven Samurai (1954) — as Wife of Gono Family
- Kwaidan (1965) — as Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
- Echo Mountain (1959) — as Osen Miyoshi
- Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood (1982)
- Shin ono ga tsumi (1956) — as Osaku
Where to Watch Noriko Sengoku Films
Most Noriko Sengoku movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Noriko Sengoku, check our movies catalogue and browse page.