Atsuko Ichinomiya
Known for Acting · 78 credits
- Born
- 1913-12-29
- Died
- 1991-02-16
- Place of birth
- Kanda, Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as
- 一の宮敦子
Biography
Atsuko Ichinomiya was a Japanese actress. Her birth name was Atsuko Yoshida. She was born in Kanda, Tokyo (now Chiyoda Ward), Japan. She grew up in a family involved in the confectionery business. She attended Sei-no Elementary School and then Three-Wheeler High School (currently known as Miwatari Gakuen High School). During her school days, she participated in track and field and showed athletic talent.
In 1932, Atsuko entered the film industry, initially appearing as a voice-over runner in films by the Funi Film Company. She later joined the Nifu Eiga Film Company and made her debut as an actress in the movie "Ginrei Fuji ni Yomigaeru" in 1933. Her performance caught the attention of the industry, and she adopted the stage name Atsuko Ichinomiya.
In 1934, Atsuko became a research student at the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, which led her to further opportunities in both theater and film. She appeared in various films and plays, establishing herself as a notable actress.
Atsuko Ichinomiya continued to act in both films and television dramas, becoming a well-respected character actor known for her versatile performances. She appeared in movies such as "春の戯れ" ("Spring Play") and "おかあさん" ("Mother"), and she was a regular in popular TV series like "女と味噌汁" ("Women and Miso Soup").
Her dedication to acting and her memorable roles contributed to her lasting impact on the entertainment industry. Atsuko Ichinomiya passed away on February 16, 1991, at the age of 77, due to liver failure. Her contributions to Japanese cinema and television continue to be remembered and appreciated.
Known For
Movies (78)
The Bad Sleep Well
1960
as Mrs. Ariyama
Chûshingura
1962
The Stranger Within a Woman
1966
The Lost Alibi
1960
as Grocery store proprietress
Two in the Shadow
1967
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
1957
as Arishima's maid
Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990
as Tamonin's Mother Rin
Mother
1952
as Koyo Fukuhara
Sararīman yajikita dōchū
1961
The Izu Dancer
1974
as Nobu
The Munekata Sisters
1950
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
as Nun
Nutcracker Fantasy
1979
as Queen Morphia (voice)
The Wiser Age
1962
Yajikita dōchū sugoroku
1958
Happiness of Us Alone
1961
Talkative Company President
1957
as Housewife
Teenage Sazae
1957
Oban kanketsu hen
1958
And Then
1985
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
1959
Shimizu Port Salaryman
1962
The Battle of Kawanakajima
1941
as Otsuki
Three Generations of Company Presidents
1956
World of Love
1943
Company President Travels Abroad Part II
1963
as Kimiko Aida (Harue's Mother)
Dimple of Tokyo
1952
新遊侠伝
1951
Hidden Fangs
1961
Tsuki yori no haha
1951
as Tokuyo
Company President Travels Abroad
1963
as Aida Kimiko (Harue’s Mother)
The President's Boss
1956
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
1960
as Hisada Kikue (Hiroshi's mother)
A Man's Flower Road of Triumph
1941
as Geisha
The President Talks Bank
1956
Wings of Victory
1942
Sazae-san Plays Cupid
1961
Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū
1962
Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten
1962
A Thousand and One Nights with Toho
1947
Ginza Cancan Girls
1949
Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II
1959
Half Virgin
1953
Sanshiro of Ginza
1950
365 Nights
1948
as Saki
Sazae-san's Newlywed Family
1959
Sazae-san Sequel
1957
Five Gents' Trick Book
1965
Acchan no bebi gyangu
1961
Amakara chindōchū
1950
Forbidden Affair
1970
Sazae-san's Baby
1960
Young Tree
1956
The Age of Beginnings
1947
as Older Sister Kimiko
Sazae And Aunt Apron
1960
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
1960
as Iemitsu Yasuko
Shimizu Jirocho
1938
Sazae-san
1956
So Young, So Bright
1955
Sazae's Engagement Trip
1958
むっつり右門捕物帖 鬼面屋敷
1955
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
Guntō nanban-sen
1950
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
Big Hit Pachinko Girl
1952
The Wedding Night
1959
The Living Koheiji
1957
as Otane
Flirtation in Spring
1949
A Woman's Fight
1949
Schooldays
1957
as Nakajima’s Wife
新遊侠伝 遊侠往来
1951
Once More
1947
Who Knows a Woman's Heart
1951
Forgotten Flower Petal: Conclusion
1957
Story of a Detective's Assistant
1957
Triumphant Song of Youth
1956
as Genkichi’s wife
Burning Youth
1954
Goodbye
1949
About Atsuko Ichinomiya
Atsuko Ichinomiya was a Japanese actress. Her birth name was Atsuko Yoshida. She was born in Kanda, Tokyo (now Chiyoda Ward), Japan. She grew up in a family involved in the confectionery business. She attended Sei-no Elementary School and then Three-Wheeler High School (currently known as Miwatari Gakuen High School). During her school days, she participated in track and field and showed athletic talent. In 1932, Atsuko entered the film industry, initially appearing as a voice-over runner in films by the Funi Film Company. She later joined the… With 78 credits spanning from 1938 to 1990, Atsuko Ichinomiya has appeared in 78 films and 0 TV shows.
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- The Bad Sleep Well (1960) — as Mrs. Ariyama
- Chûshingura (1962)
- The Stranger Within a Woman (1966)
- The Lost Alibi (1960) — as Grocery store proprietress
- Two in the Shadow (1967)
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