Jitsuko Yoshimura
Actress
Known for
Jitsuko Yoshimura is a working Japanese actress, familiar in the way a regular face is familiar. Casting has come mostly from horror. 72 years of work have produced a dense filmography. Among the titles, 'Onibaba' is the one audiences are likeliest to know, with she as Young Woman. She has a part in 'Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto'.
Jitsuko Yoshimura
Actress
Jitsuko Yoshimura is a working Japanese actress, familiar in the way a regular face is familiar. Casting has come mostly from horror. 72 years of work have produced a dense filmography. Among the titles, 'Onibaba' is the one audiences are likeliest to know, with she as Young Woman. She has a part in 'Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto'.
Movies (19 titles)
Plays Young Woman
Onibaba
1964
Plays Kinu Hakamada
Box: The Hakamada Case
2010
Plays Lybia (voice)
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
1970
Plays Old Woman
Sadako
2019
Plays Yoshie Kawaguchi
Dodes'ka-den
1970
Plays Nobuko
The Insect Woman
1963
Plays Haruko
Pigs and Battleships
1961
Plays Grandmother
A Gap in the Skin
2005
Plays Ei
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954
Plays Oyou
Red Lion
1969
Plays Omiyo
Samurai Spy
1965
Plays Naka Tanimura
Oshin
2013
Plays Kazuko Fujii
The Devil's Path
2013
Plays Tetsuko
O.S.S. 117: Mission to Tokyo
1966
Plays Mitsuyo Iwata
All About Our House
2001
Plays Keiko Yoshida
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
1990
Plays Kimie Fujisaki
Coquille
1999
TV Shows (1 title)
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The Promised Land
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jitsuko Yoshimura and where are they from?
Jitsuko Yoshimura is 83 years old, born on April 18, 1943 in Tokyo, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Jitsuko Yoshimura?
Jitsuko Yoshimura is best known for roles in Onibaba, Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, Dodes'ka-den.
How many movies has Jitsuko Yoshimura been in?
Over a 72-year career (since 1954), Jitsuko Yoshimura has appeared in 19 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Jitsuko Yoshimura's first movie?
The career of Jitsuko Yoshimura began with Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954).
What is Jitsuko Yoshimura's most recent movie or series?
Jitsuko Yoshimura's most recent release is The Promised Land, which premiered on October 18, 2019.
What TV shows has Jitsuko Yoshimura appeared in?
On television, Jitsuko Yoshimura has appeared in dele, Jūkyūsai, A-Un, Wakko no kin medaru.
Jitsuko Yoshimura
1943-04-18 · Tokyo, Japan
Jitsuko Yoshimura (吉村実子 Yoshimura Jitsuko, born 18 April 1943) is a Japanese actress. She was discovered by Shohei Imamura as a newcomer and cast in the film Pigs and Battleships. She went on to appear in The Insect Woman and Onibaba. She retired from acting in 1970, but returned in 1980 and continues to work to this day.