Nobuko Miyamoto
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Japanese actress born in Otaru, Hokkaido, in 1945, best known as the muse of the director Juzo Itami, her husband. She led his run of internationally beloved satires, from The Funeral (1984) to Tampopo (1985), A Taxing Woman (1987) and Minbo (1992). Her mix of comic precision and steely femininity in those films remains a benchmark of the 1980s Japanese new comedy. She has continued acting on Japanese screens since Itami’s death, expanding her range in later films by directors including Naomi Kawase.
Nobuko Miyamoto
29 Movies
8 Series
Japanese actress born in Otaru, Hokkaido, in 1945, best known as the muse of the director Juzo Itami, her husband. She led his run of internationally beloved satires, from The Funeral (1984) to Tampopo (1985), A Taxing Woman (1987) and Minbo (1992). Her mix of comic precision and steely femininity in those films remains a benchmark of the 1980s Japanese new comedy. She has continued acting on Japanese screens since Itami’s death, expanding her range in later films by directors including Naomi Kawase.
Movies
Plays Nobita's Grandmother (voice)
Stand by Me Doraemon 2
2020
Plays Tampopo
Tampopo
1985
Plays Rumiko Yamazaki
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997
Plays Yamamoto's mother
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet
2011
Plays Akiko Hayakawa
Sweet Home
1989
Plays Shizuko Shiono
Fancy Dance
1989
Plays Hanako Inoue
Supermarket Woman
1996
Plays Mahiru Inoue
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
1992
Plays Ryoko Itakura
A Taxing Woman
1987
Plays Isono Biwako
Woman in Witness Protection
1997
Plays Nayoko
Tales of a Golden Geisha
1990
Plays Chizuko Amamiya
The Funeral
1984
Plays Mariko
Four Seasons: Natsuko
1980
Plays Sanae Satomi
Sing a Song of Sex
1967
Plays Mariko
The Last Dance
1993
Plays Yoshiko
It's a Flickering Life
2021
Plays Kiyo
Botchan
2016
Plays Tetsuro's other sister
The Long Darkness
1972
Plays Ryoko Itakura
A Taxing Woman's Return
1988
Plays Danto's Wife
A Quiet Life
1995
Plays Tokie Hagiwara
Hankyu Railways - A 15-Minute Miracle
2011
Plays Kimiko
Buddies
1989
Plays Yuki Ichinoi
BL Metamorphosis
2022
Plays The Inn's Daughter
Kidnapping Blues
1982
Plays Owner at the inn
Deaths in Tokimeki
1984
Plays Kinuyo
Tora-san's Shattered Romance
1971
TV Shows
Plays Natsu Amano
Amachan
2013
Plays 母・桂木トシ江
Honjitsu mo Seiten Nari
1981
Plays Suzuko Makino
Hiyokko
2017
Plays Kagami Tamaki
Dondo Hare
2007
Plays Higuchi Fujiko
About Sunday Night...
2023
Plays Izumi
The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea
2024
Plays Ito Morita
In This Corner of the World
2018
Plays Taki Tawara
House of Ninjas
2024
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
House of Ninjas
Taki Tawara · 8 episodes
2024
TV
The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea
Izumi · 10 episodes
2024
TV
About Sunday Night...
Higuchi Fujiko · 10 episodes
2023
TV
BL Metamorphosis
Yuki Ichinoi
2022
Film
It's a Flickering Life
Yoshiko
2021
Film
Stand by Me Doraemon 2
Nobita's Grandmother (voice)
2020
Film
In This Corner of the World
Ito Morita · 9 episodes
2018
TV
Hiyokko
Suzuko Makino · 156 episodes
2017–
TV
Botchan
Kiyo
2016
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nobuko Miyamoto and where are they from?
Nobuko Miyamoto is 81 years old, born on March 27, 1945 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Nobuko Miyamoto?
Nobuko Miyamoto is best known for roles in The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, Tampopo, Stand by Me Doraemon 2.
How many movies has Nobuko Miyamoto been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1966), Nobuko Miyamoto has appeared in 29 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Nobuko Miyamoto's first movie?
The career of Nobuko Miyamoto began with Lost Sex (1966).
What is Nobuko Miyamoto's most recent movie or series?
Nobuko Miyamoto's most recent release is The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea, which premiered on October 20, 2024.
What TV shows has Nobuko Miyamoto appeared in?
On television, Nobuko Miyamoto has appeared in House of Ninjas, Amachan, The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea, Hiyokko.
Nobuko Miyamoto
1945-03-27 · Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
Nobuko Miyamoto (born March 27, 1945) is a Japanese actress. She was born in Otaru, Hokkaidō, and raised in Nagoya. She was married to director Jūzō Itami from 1969 until his death in 1997, and regularly starred in his films. She has been nominated for eight Best Actress Japanese Academy Awards, winning in 1988 for her role in A Taxing Woman.