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Nobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa
69 years (Oct 1, 1925 – Dec 22, 1994)
Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
80 Movies
5 TV Shows

Nobuko Otowa

Known for
Onibaba
Woman
Kuroneko
Yone
Before Dawn
Okume
Twice on a Certain Night
Akiko
Nobuko Otowa, born in Yonago, Tottori, in 1925, was a Japanese actress whose career is inseparable from the films of Kaneto Shindo, her longtime director and later husband. She gave landmark performances in The Naked Island (1960), Onibaba (1964) and Kuroneko (1968), embodying rural resilience and elemental terror with rare physical intensity. Earlier in her career she appeared in Children of Hiroshima (1952), one of the earliest Japanese features to reckon with the atomic bombing. Her fierce, grounded presence made her one of the essential actresses of Japan's postwar independent cinema.
Nobuko Otowa, born in Yonago, Tottori, in 1925, was a Japanese actress whose career is inseparable from the films of Kaneto Shindo, her longtime director and later husband. She gave landmark performances in The Naked Island (1960), Onibaba (1964) and Kuroneko (1968), embodying rural resilience and elemental terror with rare physical intensity. Earlier in her career she appeared in Children of Hiroshima (1952), one of the earliest Japanese features to reckon with the atomic bombing. Her fierce, grounded presence made her one of the essential actresses of Japan's postwar independent cinema.
Known for
Onibaba
Woman
Kuroneko
Yone
Before Dawn
Okume
Twice on a Certain Night
Akiko
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A Last Note
Toyoko Yanagawa
★ 7.1
1995
Film
Free and Easy 5
Densuke's mother
★ 7.9
1992
Film
The Strange Tale of Oyuki
Masa
★ 7.8
1992
Film
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1991
TV
Dream Street
Tomi Izeki
★ 9.0
1989
Film
Children on the Island
Mistress
★ 10.0
1987
Film
Tree Without Leaves
Mother
★ 8.0
1986
Film
Black Board
Namie Yasui
★ 6.5
1986
Film
Lost in the Wilderness
Yasuko Moto
★ 8.5
1986
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nobuko Otowa still alive?
Nobuko Otowa passed away on December 22, 1994 at age 69.
What are the most famous roles of Nobuko Otowa?
Nobuko Otowa is best known for roles in Onibaba, Kuroneko, The Naked Island.
How many movies has Nobuko Otowa been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1950), Nobuko Otowa has appeared in 80 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Nobuko Otowa's first movie?
The career of Nobuko Otowa began with Wedding Ring (1950).
What is Nobuko Otowa's most recent movie or series?
Nobuko Otowa's most recent release is A Last Note, which premiered on June 3, 1995.
What TV shows has Nobuko Otowa appeared in?
On television, Nobuko Otowa has appeared in Oshin, Mominoki wa Nokotta, Taikouki, Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada.
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Nobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa
1925-10-01 · Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan

Nobuko Otowa (1 October 1925 – 22 December 1994) was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 134 films between 1950 and 1994. She was married to film director Kaneto Shindō. She posthumously won the award for best supporting actress at the 19th Japan Academy Prize for A Last Note, having been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer during its production.Nobuko Otowa, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​

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