Michiyo Aratama
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Michiyo Aratama counts as a veteran of both film and television who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching her. The first screen credit dates from 1951. She has worked in drama more often than in any other register. The count stands at 59 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'Kwaidan' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'The Human Condition I: No Greater Love' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Michiyo Aratama
56 Movies
3 Series
Michiyo Aratama counts as a veteran of both film and television who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching her. The first screen credit dates from 1951. She has worked in drama more often than in any other register. The count stands at 59 titles, and the range inside it is wide. 'Kwaidan' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'The Human Condition I: No Greater Love' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Movies
Plays First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kwaidan
1965
Plays Michiko
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959
Plays Michiko
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
1959
Plays Michiko
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
1961
Plays Ohama
The Sword of Doom
1966
Plays Yoshimi Niemura
Wife
1953
Plays Fumiko
The End of Summer
1961
Plays Yuriko Hara
Japan's Longest Day
1967
Plays Okiku / Princess Kiku
Samurai Assassin
1965
Plays Fusae Shimizu
I Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
Plays Tsutae
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
1956
Plays Masako Tashiro
The Stranger Within a Woman
1966
Plays Harumi Oki
Crossroad
1956
Plays Michiko Kôno
A Trap
1965
Plays Mistress of the floral art
Conflagration
1958
Plays Natsuko
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
1963
Plays Oshizu
Tora-san, His Tender Love
1970
Plays Aizen
Devil's Temple
1969
Plays Kumiko Yamana
The Balloon
1956
Plays Niko Enzo
The Gambling Samurai
1960
Plays Toku
The Gambling Samurai
1960
Plays Okinu
The Gambler's Code
1961
Plays Kyoko Yamana
Till We Meet Again
1955
Plays Yosiko
Hymn to a Tired Man
1968
Plays Yoshiko Hide
Hymn to a Tired Man
1968
Plays Asai Setsuko
Brand of Evil
1964
Plays Shizu, Nobuchi's wife
The Heart
1955
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The Walking Major
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Niji wo Oru
上原敏江 · 153 episodes
1980–
TV
Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
Masako · 52 episodes
1976–
TV
Shin Heike Monogatari
Gion no Nyogo · 52 episodes
1972–
TV
The Walking Major
Mother Yamada
1970
Film
Tora-san, His Tender Love
Oshizu
1970
Film
Devil's Temple
Aizen
1969
Film
The Tempters: Smile After Tears
Hisako
1969
Film
Hymn to a Tired Man
Yosiko
1968
Film
The Last Lady
Kazuko Kita
1967
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michiyo Aratama still alive?
Michiyo Aratama passed away on March 17, 2001 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Michiyo Aratama?
Michiyo Aratama is best known for roles in Kwaidan, The Human Condition I: No Greater Love, The Sword of Doom.
How many movies has Michiyo Aratama been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1951), Michiyo Aratama has appeared in 56 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Michiyo Aratama's first movie?
The career of Michiyo Aratama began with Swords and Brocade (1951).
What is Michiyo Aratama's most recent movie or series?
Michiyo Aratama's most recent release is 雪の華－建礼門院徳子の生涯, which premiered on January 1, 1982.
What TV shows has Michiyo Aratama appeared in?
On television, Michiyo Aratama has appeared in Shin Heike Monogatari, Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow, Niji wo Oru, 雪の華－建礼門院徳子の生涯.
Michiyo Aratama
1930-01-15 · Nara, Nara, Japan
Michiyo Aratama (新珠 三千代, Aratama Michiyo, 15 January 1930 – 17 March 2001) was a Japanese actress who appeared in leading and supporting roles in such films as Hiroshi Inagaki's Chushingura, Kihachi Okamoto's Samurai Assassin and Sword of Doom, and Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan, Hymn to a Tired Man and The Human Condition trilogy.Michiyo Aratama, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.