Sumiko Sakamoto
Known for Acting · 30 credits
- Born
- 1936-11-25
- Died
- 2021-01-23
- Place of birth
- Osaka, Japan
Biography
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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.
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Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (26)
The Ballad of Narayama
1983
as Orin
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
2001
as Masako Yamada
The Pornographers
1966
as Haru Masuda
Silence Has No Wings
1966
Escape from Japan
1964
as Mitsuko
Sometimes... Like a Prostitute
1978
as Woman in Reception
My Father's Dragon
1997
as Lioness (voice)
The Stairway to the Distant Past
1995
as Minato Mary
Legends of Honor
1963
Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin
1996
Young Boss: Leader's Flesh
1967
Tenamonya Sandogasa
1963
The Buried Forest
2005
as Granny
Return of Gun Dog
1966
Be Free!
1986
as Mutsuko's mother
The Silent Gun
1967
as Tamako Tamamura
Stray Dog
1966
Quick-Draw Dog
1967
Homeless Dog
1964
The Shogun and His Mistresses
1967
as Tami
Fearless Comrades
1966
Rampaging Dog
1965
Trigger Happy Romeo
1965
as Tsuruko
The Call of Flesh
1964
Clamouring Canines
1964
as Machiko
Travel with Ghost
1961
as Osumi
About Sumiko Sakamoto
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 a… With 30 credits spanning from 1961 to 2005, Sumiko Sakamoto has appeared in 26 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sumiko Sakamoto Movies
- The Ballad of Narayama (1983) — as Orin
- Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001) — as Masako Yamada
- The Pornographers (1966) — as Haru Masuda
- Silence Has No Wings (1966)
- Escape from Japan (1964) — as Mitsuko
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