Sumiko Ishii

Sakamoto Sumiko

  • Name: Sakamoto Sumiko
  • Native name: 坂本スミ子
  • Also Known as: 石井 寿美子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: November 25, 1936
  • Died: January 23, 2021
Sakamoto Sumiko was a Japanese singer and award-winning actress, born in Osaka, whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Imamura Shohei. Imamura cast her in three of his films: The Pornographers (1966), Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001), and the Ballad of Narayama, winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1984
Seishun Dorobo Toru to Yukiko
Seishun Dorobo Toru to Yukiko
Japanese Drama, 1984, 13 eps
Motoyoshi Yayoi (Support Role)
13
Motoyoshi Yayoi
Support Role
0.0
1983
Mibu no Koiuta
Mibu no Koiuta
Japanese Drama, 1983, 23 eps
Haru (Support Role)
23
Haru
Support Role
0.0
1978
Watashi wa Umi
Watashi wa Umi
Japanese Drama, 1978, 153 eps
Ishizawa Matsuko (Support Role)
153
Ishizawa Matsuko
Support Role
8.0
1971
Mayuko Hitori
Mayuko Hitori
Japanese Drama, 1971, 310 eps
Hamaoka Noriko (Support Role)
310
Hamaoka Noriko
Support Role
0.0
1967
Comet-san
Comet-san
Japanese Drama, 1967, 79 eps
Ishihara Sumiko (Support Role)
79
Ishihara Sumiko
Support Role
7.7
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2005
The Buried Forest
The Buried Forest
Japanese Movie, 2005,
Granny Tomie (Support Role)
Granny Tomie
Support Role
6.7
2001
Warm Water under a Red Bridge
Warm Water under a Red Bridge
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Yamada Masako (Support Role)
Yamada Masako
Support Role
6.4
1996
Salaryman Senka Single Assignment
Salaryman Senka Single Assignment
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Honda Takeko (Support Role)
Honda Takeko
Support Role
0.0
1995
The Stairway to the Distant Past
The Stairway to the Distant Past
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Mary (Support Role)
Mary
Support Role
6.8
1986
BE FREE!
BE FREE!
Japanese Movie, 1986,
[Mutsuko's mother] (Support Role)
[Mutsuko's mother]
Support Role
8.0
1983
The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Orin (Main Role)
Orin
Main Role
7.6
1978
Sometimes... Like a Prostitute
Sometimes... Like a Prostitute
Japanese Movie, 1978,
[Receptionist] (Bit part)
[Receptionist]
Bit part
4.5
1967
Torpedo-X
Torpedo-X
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Haruno Kasumi (Support Role)
Haruno Kasumi
Support Role
2.0
1967
The Women Around the Shogun
The Women Around the Shogun
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Tami (Support Role)
Tami
Support Role
9.0
1967
Hayauchi Inu
Hayauchi Inu
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Yamamoto Tamako (Support Role)
Yamamoto Tamako
Support Role
3.0
1966
Watashi wa Makenai
Watashi wa Makenai
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Yae (Support Role)
Yae
Support Role
3.0
1966
Zoku Teppou Inu
Zoku Teppou Inu
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Tamamura Tamako (Support Role)
Tamamura Tamako
Support Role
0.0
1966
The Pornographers
The Pornographers
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Masuda Haru (Support Role)
Masuda Haru
Support Role
6.7
1966
Silence Has No Wings
Silence Has No Wings
Japanese Movie, 1966,
[Singer] (Bit part)
[Singer]
Bit part
7.5
1965
Mamiana Cho: Zero Banchi
Mamiana Cho: Zero Banchi
Japanese Movie, 1965,
[Singer] (Bit part)
[Singer]
Bit part
0.0
1965
Abare Inu
Abare Inu
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Tamako (Support Role)
Tamako
Support Role
0.0
1964
Escape from Japan
Escape from Japan
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Mitsuko (Support Role)
Mitsuko
Support Role
7.3
1964
Yadonashi Inu
Yadonashi Inu
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Ryuko (Support Role)
Ryuko
Support Role
0.0
1963
Tenamonya Sandogasa
Tenamonya Sandogasa
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Sumi (Support Role)
Sumi
Support Role
0.0
1960
Aru Koi no Monogatari
Aru Koi no Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 1960,
[Singer] (Bit part)
[Singer]
Bit part
0.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1951
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps
(Ep. 12-16) (Guest)
76
(Ep. 12-16)
Guest
7.6
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  • First Name: Sumiko
  • Family Name: Ishii
  • Native name: 坂本スミ子
  • Also Known as: 石井 寿美子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: November 25, 1936
  • Died: January 23, 2021

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