Midori Komatsu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 9, 1891
- Died
- October 26, 1982 (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Komatsu Midori was born in Tokyo in 1891. From the age of five she studied at the Bando dance school and in 1911 joined a female theater which had just been formed, the Nakasu Masagoza. In 1912 at the age of 21 she made her stage debut. In 1913 upon the invitation of Shochiku Gomei, she participated in the female theater group the Kyoto City Second Kyogoku Taishoza where she continued her activities until 1915, when she chose to take the path leading towards action pictures. In 1919 she negotiated with Kunikatsu films and the following year joined the company. She was aiming to be a real movie star. At Kunikatsu she appeared in Shoshurei, Minashi Go and Chishio no Naruto. After the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 she joined Shochiku Shimogamo. She concentrated mainly on period dramas such as Nichiren Komachi, Yoshii Masayuki and Kane no Naruhi (The Day the Bell Tolls). In 1925 she transferred to Nikkatsu Daishogun Studios and appeared in Nakayama Yasubei, and Rakka no Mai. From this time onward she came to be in demand for elderly roles and the roles of mothers. From the 1930s she built up a portfolio of supporting roles, and then taking a professional name in the Wakayagi school of dancing, she took on the responsibility of choreography for the Nikkatsu Period Drama Theater. In 1942 she transferred to Daiei. She then concentrated mainly on period dramas until her retirement in 1964. She died in 1982 at the age of 91.
Known For
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Filmography
Nagurareta o tonosama
Movie
The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto
Movie
Sakura sakazuki: gikyōdai
Movie
The Sisters and I
Movie
Showdown of Men 3
Movie
Onna no hayashi
Movie
Shôjo no hanpatsu
Movie · as Proprietress of the Inn
Shinsengumi Chronicles
Movie
Bronze Magician
Movie · as старуха
A Life of Bad Temper
Movie
The Notorious Man's Return
Movie
A Lustful Man
Movie
Bad Reputation Returns
Movie
A Maiko's Holiday
Movie
Kodachi o tsukau onna
Movie
Shogun's Holiday
Movie
Night Butterflies
Movie · as Aya
Birth of Romance
Movie
The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood
Movie
Undercurrent
Movie · as Auntie of Toshodaiji Temple
Sisters of Gion
Movie
Marathon Samurai
Movie
The Shadow That Kills the Moon
Movie
Sansho the Bailiff
Movie · as Harbour's Lady
Chikamatsu Monogatari
Movie · as Old Lady in Tea House
Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki
Movie
The Woman in the Rumor
Movie · as Okanu
Maiko monogatari
Movie
Hana no nagadosu
Movie
Otomi-san
Movie
A Geisha
Movie · as Oume
Kisoji no Komori-uta
Movie
Suna-e jubaku
Movie
Kuro obi arashi
Movie
Ghost Story: Passion in Fukagawa
Movie
Mabuta no haha
Movie
Miss Oyu
Movie · as Hostess
Aizenbashi
Movie
Resurrection
Movie
Minami no bara
Movie
The Flower That Crossed the Mountain
Movie
A Fool's Love
Movie
Messenger from the Moon
Movie
Guren bosatsu
Movie
Three Pearls
Movie
Yoimatsuri happyaku yachō
Movie
Oshiroi jō
Movie
Miyamoto musashi Ichijōji kettō
Movie
Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon
Movie
Shunjû ittôryû
Movie
Yaji And Kita's Traveling Diary
Movie
Ishimatsu from the Forest
Movie
The 26 Martyrs of Japan
Movie
The Revenge Champion
Movie
Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue
Movie · as Okatsu
Mito Kōmon
Movie
Jigoku ni ochita mitsuhide
Movie