Sumiko Sakamoto
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In the industry, Sumiko Sakamoto is a Japanese actress, and the sources are quiet about the rest. Screen work stretches over 65 years of her life. She is credited in 'The Ballad of Narayama' as Orin.
Sumiko Sakamoto
13 Movies
2 Series
In the industry, Sumiko Sakamoto is a Japanese actress, and the sources are quiet about the rest. Screen work stretches over 65 years of her life. She is credited in 'The Ballad of Narayama' as Orin.
Movies
Plays Orin
The Ballad of Narayama
1983
Plays Masako Yamada
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
2001
Plays Haru Matsuda
The Pornographers
1966
Plays Woman in Reception
Sometimes... Like a Prostitute
1978
Plays Minato Mary
The Stairway to the Distant Past
1995
Plays Tomie
The Buried Forest
2005
Plays Tami
The Shogun and His Mistresses
1967
Plays Mitsuko
Escape from Japan
1964
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Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
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The Buried Forest
Tomie
2005
Film
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Masako Yamada
2001
Film
My Father's Dragon
Lioness (voice)
1997
Film
The Stairway to the Distant Past
Minato Mary
1995
Film
The Great White Tower
Yoshie Sasaki · 2 episodes
1990
TV
The Ballad of Narayama
Orin
1983
Film
Watashi wa umi
石沢松子 · 153 episodes
1978–
TV
Sometimes... Like a Prostitute
Woman in Reception
1978
Film
The Silent Gun
Tamako Tamamura
1967
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sumiko Sakamoto still alive?
Sumiko Sakamoto passed away on January 23, 2021 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Sumiko Sakamoto?
Sumiko Sakamoto is best known for roles in The Ballad of Narayama, The Pornographers, Warm Water Under a Red Bridge.
How many movies has Sumiko Sakamoto been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1961), Sumiko Sakamoto has appeared in 13 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Sumiko Sakamoto's first movie?
The career of Sumiko Sakamoto began with Travel with Ghost (1961).
What is Sumiko Sakamoto's most recent movie or series?
Sumiko Sakamoto's most recent release is The Buried Forest, which premiered on June 25, 2005.
What TV shows has Sumiko Sakamoto appeared in?
On television, Sumiko Sakamoto has appeared in Precious Moments, Watashi wa umi, Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands, Onna Bengoshi Asabuki Riyako.
Sumiko Sakamoto
1936-11-25 · Osaka, Japan
Sumiko Sakamoto was born on November 26, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Sakamoto is a singer and award-winning actress whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Shohei Imamura. Imamura cast her in three of his films, among them "The Ballad of Narayama," winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, in which her brilliant portrayal of an elderly mother not only earned her a kiss from Orson Welles, but also the Japanese Best Actress Award from Nihon Academy.Sumiko Sakamoto, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.