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)
Sazae-san's Baby
1960
Flirtation in Spring
1949
Sazae's Engagement Trip
1958
Young Tree
1956
Who Knows a Woman's Heart
1951
Big Hit Pachinko Girl
1952
Once More
1947
The Bad Sleep Well
1960
as Mrs. Ariyama
The Living Koheiji
1957
as Otane
Forgotten Flower Petal: Conclusion
1957
Two in the Shadow
1967
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
The Munekata Sisters
1950
Story of a Detective's Assistant
1957
Good-Bye!
1949
Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990
as Tamonin's Mother Rin
Chûshingura
1962
And Then
1985
The Stranger Within a Woman
1966
Five Gents' Trick Book
1965
Nutcracker Fantasy
1979
as Queen Morphia (voice)
So Young, So Bright
1955
as Mrs. Kitajima
The Izu Dancer
1974
as Nobu
The Wiser Age
1962
The Battle of Kawanakajima
1941
as Otsuki
Sazae-san
1956
Mother
1952
as Koyo Fukuhara
Love on Rainbow Island
1956
as Nun
Hidden Fangs
1961
A Man's Flower Road of Triumph
1941
as Geisha
Sazae-san Plays Cupid
1961
Burning Youth
1954
Happiness of Us Alone
1961
Talkative Company President
1957
as Housewife
3 Gents In Hawaii
1963
as Aida Kimiko (Harue’s Mother)
A Thousand and One Nights with Toho
1947
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
1960
as Hisada Kikue (Hiroshi's mother)
Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten
1962
Guntō nanban-sen
1950
World of Love
1943
as Wife of Kyuemon
Three Generations of Company Presidents
1956
The President Talks Bank
1956
The Lost Alibi
1960
as Grocery store proprietress
Sazae-san Sequel
1957
Triumphant Song of Youth
1956
as Genkichi’s wife
Forbidden Affair
1970
Shimizu Port Salaryman
1962
Sanshiro of Ginza
1950
Sararīman yajikita dōchū
1961
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
1957
as Arishima's maid
Aloha 3 Gents
1963
as Kimiko Aida (Harue's Mother)
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
1960
as Iemitsu Yasuko
Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II
1959
The President's Boss
1956
Half Virgin
1953
The Wedding Night
1959
新遊侠伝 遊侠往来
1951
Sazae And Aunt Apron
1960
Dimple of Tokyo
1952
Amakara chindōchū
1950
Wings of Victory
1942
The Age of Beginnings
1947
as Older Sister Kimiko
Schooldays
1957
as Nakajima’s Wife
Tsuki yori no haha
1951
as Tokuyo
Acchan no bebi gyangu
1961
A Woman's Fight
1949
Ginza Cancan Girls
1949
新遊侠伝
1951
365 Nights
1948
as Saki
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
1959
Shimizu Jirocho
1938
Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion
1955
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
Teenage Sazae
1957
Sazae-san's Newlywed Family
1959
Yajikita dōchū sugoroku
1958
Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū
1962
Oban kanketsu hen
1958
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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- Sazae-san's Baby (1960)
- Flirtation in Spring (1949)
- Sazae's Engagement Trip (1958)
- Young Tree (1956)
- Who Knows a Woman's Heart (1951)
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