Kuniko Miyake
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1916
- Died
- November 4, 1992 (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Saitama, Japon
Biography
Kuniko Miyake (三宅邦子, September 17, 1916 – November 4, 1992) was a legendary Japanese actress. She was a prominent member of director Yasujirō Ozu's recurring ensemble cast, frequently portraying compassionate mothers, wives, and family figures. Her notable filmography includes timeless cinema classics such as "Late Spring" (1949), "Early Summer" (1951), "Tokyo Story" (1953), and "An Autumn Afternoon" (1962).
Known For
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Filmography
Until the End of the World
Movie · as Mrs. Mori
Wim Wenders in Tokyo
Movie · as Self
Gonza the Spearman
Movie · as Iwaki's wife
The Makioka Sisters
Movie · as Tominaga's Aunt
Jirocho of Shimizu 1: The Glorious Port of Shimizu
Movie
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
Movie
The Daring Nun
Movie · as Mother Superior
The Final Winner?
Movie
The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch
Movie · as Sister Yamakawa
Sodachi zakari
Movie
The Journey
Movie · as Setsuko
Dianas of the Campus
Movie
The Eternal Life
Movie
Youth After School
Movie · as Fumi
Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage Footsteps
Movie
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo
Movie · as Fumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)
Flower in a Storm
Movie
Zoku aizen katsura
Movie
Tokyo's Business District
Movie
Mount Hakone
Movie
San'nin musume kanpai!
Movie
A Roaring Trade
Movie
Parakin to Kyū-chan mōshiwakenai yarō-tachi
Movie
Hibari's Tale of Pathos
Movie
An Autumn Afternoon
Movie · as Nobuko
Love Under the Crucifix
Movie
東京の夜は泣いている
Movie · as Kikuko, Masaya Taki's mother
北上川悲歌
Movie
The Radiant Prince
Movie
The Burdened Sisters
Movie · as Mother Setsuko
Door of Flowers
Movie
若い涙を吹きとばせ
Movie
Shiroi minamikaze
Movie
Les Mesdemoiselles
Movie
Yūyake koyake no akatonbo
Movie · as 千代崎信子
Kitagami yakyoku: Kitagami-gawa no hatsukoi
Movie
Late Autumn
Movie · as Nobuko
White Cliffs
Movie
Young Nude
Movie
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
Movie · as Sonoda Shizuko (Setsuko's mother)
Just Barely
Movie
The Wandering Princess
Movie
Good Morning
Movie · as Tamiko Hayashi
The Makioka Sisters
Movie
Tasogare no Tokyo Tower
Movie
Tokyo Omnibus
Movie
Someday I'll Know
Movie · as Haruko Shiroyama
Etajima, the Naval Academy
Movie
Bright Young Maidens
Movie · as Mihoko Ishizawa, Kanako's Mother
The Snowy Heron
Movie
Love River
Movie
Mother
Movie
Family Safety
Movie
Otoko jū kyū no wataridori
Movie
Escapade in Japan
Movie · as Michiko Tanaka
The Blue Sky Maiden
Movie · as Machiko Mimura
On This Earth
Movie · as Yoshie, Wakako's mum
Chikaiteshi
Movie
Love of the Princess
Movie
Kosui monogatari
Movie
Aisubeki tsumi
Movie
Early Spring
Movie · as Yukiko Kawai
Kobushi no hana no sakukoro
Movie
The Rose on His Arm
Movie · as Masahiro's mother
Children Seeking a Mother
Movie · as Shizuko Fujisawa
Summer in Eclipse
Movie · as Akiko Mishima
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
Movie · as President’s Wife
Asashio yushio
Movie
Housewives Are Suing
Movie
Sabakareru jūdai
Movie
Ai no kaikyō
Movie
Ejima and Ikushima
Movie · as 天英院
Farewell Song
Movie
Mother's Ambition
Movie
Hanamazu
Movie
The Phantom Horse
Movie · as Hagino
Farewell, Innocence
Movie · as Mother Shizuko
Tomorrow's Happiness
Movie · as Masae Taki
Teen-ager's Resistance
Movie
Tree of Love
Movie
Hanran
Movie
Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan
Movie
Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the Green Grass
Movie
Mother's First Love
Movie
Firefly Grass
Movie
Brotherly Love
Movie
Four Mothers
Movie
Teenage Secrets
Movie
Haru no uzumaki
Movie
Zoku jūdai no seiten
Movie · as Hisako Yasutomi
Tokyo Story
Movie · as Fumiko Hirayama
The Wild Geese
Movie · as Osada
Haha nami
Movie
Dôkoku
Movie
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Movie · as Chizu Yamauchi
Youth of the Son
Movie
Kyōshū
Movie
Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove
Movie
A Ripple in a Morning
Movie · as Kayo
A Meeting of Youths
Movie · as Muneko
Sado Island Elegy
Movie
Kanojo no tokudane
Movie
Early Summer
Movie · as Fumiko Mamiya
I Yearn for Father
Movie
Ah, Youth
Movie
Battle of Roses
Movie
Alps Story: The Wild
Movie
Homecoming
Movie
A Female Doctor's Examination Room
Movie · as Mrs. Kawamura
獄門島 総集篇
Movie
Late Spring
Movie · as Akiko Miwa
Island of Horrors
Movie · as Sanae
Flame of My Love
Movie · as Toshiko Kishida
Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen
Movie
Late Night Confession
Movie
Maboroshi fujin
Movie
The Portrait
Movie · as Kumiko
Fujisancho
Movie
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
Movie · as Kazuko
You and I
Movie · as Kubo's wife
Introspection Tower
Movie · as Ms. Natsumura
Okinu and Banto
Movie
Namida no Sekinin
Movie
Haha o tataeru uta
Movie
A Brother and His Younger Sister
Movie · as Akiko Mamiya
Okayo's Preparedness
Movie · as Osumi - Dance master
New Woman Question and Answer
Movie
Queen of the Wind
Movie
Half Virgin
Movie
Family Diary
Movie · as Kikue Hara
The Trio's Engagements
Movie · as Junko
The Golden Demon
Movie · as Mitsue Akagashi
Renai muteki kantai
Movie
Boy Aviation Pilots
Movie
Housewife Camellia
Movie
Poppy
Movie · as Fujio Kono
Burden of Life
Movie
一つの貞操
Movie
Eclipse
Movie · as Tomone's friend