Acting
Kuniko Miyake
DE, JA, EN cinema · 139 credits
Born
17 September 1916
Died
4 November 1992 (aged 76)
Birthplace
Saitama, Japon
Also known as Кунико Миякэ · Yasushi Miura
Kuniko Miyake (三宅邦子, September 17, 1916 – November 4, 1992) was a legendary Japanese actress. She was a prominent member of director Yasujirō Ozu's recurring ensemble cast, frequently portraying compassionate mothers, wives, and family figures. Her notable filmography includes timeless cinema classics such as "Late Spring" (1949), "Early Summer" (1951), "Tokyo Story" (1953), and "An Autumn Afternoon" (1962).
Known for
Filmography
Until the End of the World
as Mrs. Mori
Gonza the Spearman
as Iwaki's wife
The Makioka Sisters
as Tominaga's Aunt
The Daring Nun
as Mother Superior
The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch
as Sister Yamakawa
The Journey
as Setsuko
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo
as Fumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)
An Autumn Afternoon
as Nobuko
東京の夜は泣いている
as Kikuko, Masaya Taki's mother
The Burdened Sisters
as Mother Setsuko
夕やけ小やけの赤とんぼ
as 千代崎信子
Late Autumn
as Nobuko
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
as Sonoda Shizuko (Setsuko's mother)
Good Morning
as Tamiko Hayashi
Someday I'll Know
as Haruko Shiroyama
Bright Young Maidens
as Mihoko Ishizawa, Kanako's Mother
Escapade in Japan
as Michiko Tanaka
The Blue Sky Maiden
as Machiko Mimura
On This Earth
as Yoshie, Wakako's mum
Early Spring
as Yukiko Kawai
The Rose on His Arm
as Masahiro's mother
Children Seeking a Mother
as Shizuko Fujisawa
Summer in Eclipse
as Akiko Mishima
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
as President’s Wife
The Phantom Horse
as Hagino
Farewell, Innocence
as Mother Shizuko
Tomorrow's Happiness
as Masae Taki
Zoku jūdai no seiten
as Hisako Yasutomi
Tokyo Story
as Fumiko Hirayama
The Wild Geese
as Osada
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
as Chizu Yamauchi
Early Summer
as Fumiko Mamiya
A Female Doctor's Examination Room
as Mrs. Kawamura
Late Spring
as Akiko Miwa
Island of Horrors
as Sanae
Flame of My Love
as Toshiko Kishida
The Portrait
as Kumiko
You and I
as Kubo's wife
Introspection Tower
as Ms. Natsumura
A Brother and His Younger Sister
as Akiko Mamiya
Okayo's Preparedness
as Osumi - Dance master
Family Diary
as Kikue Hara
The Golden Demon
as Mitsue Akagashi
Poppy
as Fujio Kono
Eclipse
as Tomone's friend