Mizuno Kumi

Name: Mizuno Kumi
Native name: 水野久美
Given name: Igarashi Maya
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: January 1, 1937
Age: 87

Japanese actress, most famous for appearing in several Toho Kaiju films of the 1960s and early 1970s. Her most famous roles include Miss Namikawa in Invasion of Astro-Monster, Dr. Sueko Togami in Frankenstein Conquers the World, and the island girl Dayo in Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster. She is also known for her role as Azami in the 1959 epic The Birth of Japan. Mizuno returned to the kaiju genre for 2002's Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla, and again for 2004's Godzilla: Final Wars.
Mizuno was born Maya Igarashi on 1 January 1937 in Niigata, Japan. She enrolled and eventually graduated from an acting school and began a professional career in film in 1957 in Crazy Society. By the time she started working on A Bridge for Us Alone (1958), her second movie, her name had changed to Kumi Mizuno. Mizuno first worked with director Ishiro Honda in Seniors, Juniors, Co-Workers in 1959. She would later work with Honda in Attack of the Mushroom People, Frankenstein Conquers the World, Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster, Gorath, Invasion of Astro-Monster and War of the Gargantuas. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Hakubo no Chronicle Japanese Drama, 2024, 12 eps Fusegi Akari [Old] (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	12	Fusegi Akari [Old] (Ep. 12) Guest Role	7.3
2021	Nijiiro Karute Japanese Drama, 2021, 9 eps Momoi Sawako [Villager] (Ep. 2, 4, 8-9) (Guest Role)	9	Momoi Sawako [Villager] (Ep. 2, 4, 8-9) Guest Role	8.3
2020	24 Japan Japanese Drama, 2020, 24 eps Isomura Shigeko [Yohei's mother] (Support Role)	24	Isomura Shigeko [Yohei's mother] Support Role	6.9
2019	Mito Komon Season 45 Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
2019	Yasuragi no Toki - Michi Japanese Drama, 2019, 248 eps Kishii Satomi (Support Role)	248	Kishii Satomi Support Role	7.6
2019	Kioku Sosa: Shinjuku Higashisho Jiken File Japanese Drama, 2019, 7 eps Midorikawa Etsuko (Guest Role)	7	Midorikawa Etsuko Guest Role	7.2
2018	Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Mari Asai [Old] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	Mari Asai [Old] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.2
2018	Shitsuji Saionji no Meisuiri Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Kodera Naoko (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	8	Kodera Naoko (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.4
2018	Sego-don Japanese Drama, 2018, 47 eps Saigo Kimi [Kichinosuke's grandmother] (Support Role)	47	Saigo Kimi [Kichinosuke's grandmother] Support Role	8.1
2013	Hakui no Namida Japanese Drama, 2013, 65 eps {Part 2} Tomizawa Sachi (Support Role)	65	{Part 2} Tomizawa Sachi Support Role	0.0
2012	Soko wo Nantoka Japanese Drama, 2012, 9 eps Shinohara Hisako (Ep.2) (Guest Role)	9	Shinohara Hisako (Ep.2) Guest Role	7.3
2012	Kyoto Chiken no Onna Season 8 Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps Kitagawa Sakiko (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	Kitagawa Sakiko (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
2012	Honcho Azumi Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2012, 12 eps Ikuina Yukiyo (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	12	Ikuina Yukiyo (Ep. 3) Guest Role	6.7
2012	Lucky Seven Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Nakamura Tome (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	10	Nakamura Tome (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.5
2006	Nogaremono Orin Japanese Drama, 2006, 21 eps Oume (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)	21	Oume (Ep. 14) Guest Role	6.5
1997	Shinryonaikai Ryoko Japanese Drama, 1997, 10 eps Fujikawa Aiko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	10	Fujikawa Aiko (Ep. 5) Guest Role	10.0
1997	Kaseifu wa Mita! Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Yamamura Chieko (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	11	Yamamura Chieko (Ep. 9) Guest Role	0.0
1996	Ooka Echizen Season 14 Japanese Drama, 1996, 24 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1996	Shiawase no Yokan Japanese Drama, 1996, 65 eps Hamada Kiyono [Kenichiro's mother] (Support Role)	65	Hamada Kiyono [Kenichiro's mother] Support Role	0.0
1988	Kaze Shojo Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps Kaoru (Support Role)	12	Kaoru Support Role	6.0
1988	Non-chan no Yume Japanese Drama, 1988, 156 eps (Support Role)	156	Support Role	6.0
1987	Osato Japanese Drama, 1987, 129 eps (Support Role)	129	Support Role	0.0
1986	Atsumi Kiyoshi no Naite Tamaru Ka Japanese Drama, 1986, 12 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	12	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	8.0
1986	Kyoto Karugamo Byoin Japanese Drama, 1986, 20 eps (Ep.2) (Guest Role)	20	(Ep.2) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Ooka Echizen Season 9 Japanese Drama, 1985, 26 eps (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 1-2) Guest Role	0.0
1985	Tsumatachi no Kagaiju Gyo Japanese Drama, 1985, 24 eps Natsue Susaki (Support Role)	24	Natsue Susaki Support Role	9.0
1983	Tsuma no Teinen Japanese Drama, 1983, 45 eps (Unknown)	45	Unknown	0.0
1982	G-Men '82 Japanese Drama, 1982, 17 eps Nakazato Haruko (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	17	Nakazato Haruko (Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1982	Mechanko Mickey Japanese Drama, 1982, 19 eps Matsuno Miyo (Support Role)	19	Matsuno Miyo Support Role	0.0
1981	Haha no Tabiji Japanese Drama, 1981, 75 eps Taeko (Main Role)	75	Taeko Main Role	0.0
1980	Niji o Oru Japanese Drama, 1980, 153 eps Sonoko [Kayo's aunt] (Support Role)	153	Sonoko [Kayo's aunt] Support Role	8.0
1979	Tatoeba, Ai Japanese Drama, 1979, 13 eps Yu (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	13	Yu (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Otei-chan Japanese Drama, 1978, 156 eps Shizu [Otei's aunt] (Support Role)	156	Shizu [Otei's aunt] Support Role	6.5
1977	Shingo Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1977, 196 eps Oshima (Ep. 24-42) (Support Role)	196	Oshima (Ep. 24-42) Support Role	2.0
1976	Baketan Kazoku Japanese Drama, 1976, 12 eps Aiko (Support Role)	12	Aiko Support Role	0.0
1974	Daikon no Hana Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1974, 30 eps (Support Role)	30	Support Role	0.0
1974	Umon Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1974, 51 eps (Ep. 34) (Guest Role)	51	(Ep. 34) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Jikengari Japanese Drama, 1974, 14 eps (Ep.14) (Guest Role)	14	(Ep.14) Guest Role	0.0
1971	Mito Komon Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1971, 28 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	28	(Ep. 9) Guest Role	8.0
1971	Ki ni Naru Yomesan Japanese Drama, 1971, 38 eps Shimizu Sayoko (Support Role)	38	Shimizu Sayoko Support Role	0.0
1971	Suspense Series: Yatsuhakamura Japanese Drama, 1971, 5 eps (Main Role)	5	Main Role	0.0
1970	Yami kara no Koe Japanese Drama, 1970, 5 eps (Guest Role)	5	Guest Role	0.0
1967	Sugao no Seishun Japanese Drama, 1967, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	Finding Light at the Darkness Festival Japanese Movie, 2019, Ogawa Chiyo (Support Role)	Ogawa Chiyo Support Role	0.0
2018	Amanogawa Japanese Movie, 2018, Kaminozono Kikue (Support Role)	Kaminozono Kikue Support Role	0.0
2017	CareNin: Thank God You’re Here Japanese Movie, 2017, Keiko Hoshikawa (Support Role)	Keiko Hoshikawa Support Role	8.3
2017	Tayutau Japanese Movie, 2017, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
2016	Snow Woman Japanese Movie, 2016, [Grandma] (Support Role)	[Grandma] Support Role	6.2
2013	The Intermission Japanese Movie, 2013, Kumi (Support Role)	Kumi Support Role	2.0
2007	Fumiko no Umi Japanese Movie, 2007, Shige (Support Role)	Shige Support Role	8.0
2004	Godzilla: Final Wars Japanese Movie, 2004, Akiko Namikawa (Main Role)	Akiko Namikawa Main Role	7.4
2004	The Man Who Wipes Mirrors Japanese Movie, 2004, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1995	Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! The Movie Japanese Movie, 1995, Hanako Shiratori (Unknown)	Hanako Shiratori Unknown	2.0
1993	Graduation Trip From Japan Japanese Movie, 1993, Miki Kineko (Support Role)	Miki Kineko Support Role	6.0
1989	Bakayaro! 2: Shiawase ni Naritai Japanese Movie, 1989, {Segment 4} Sema Tae (Support Role)	{Segment 4} Sema Tae Support Role	5.0
1988	Kaito Ruby Japanese Movie, 1988, Toru's Mother (Support Role)	Toru's Mother Support Role	7.6
1974	Love Is in the Green Wind Japanese Movie, 1974, Aikawa Natsuko (Support Role)	Aikawa Natsuko Support Role	4.0
1970	Women's Police - Swirling Butterflies Japanese Movie, 1970, Shiga Yuko (Support Role)	Shiga Yuko Support Role	5.0
1970	Abuku Zeni Japanese Movie, 1970, Shima Kakizawa (Support Role)	Shima Kakizawa Support Role	4.0
1970	Senketsu no kiroku Japanese Movie, 1970, Yuka (Support Role)	Yuka Support Role	4.0
1966	Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Japanese Movie, 1966, Daiyo (Main Role)	Daiyo Main Role	6.7
1965	Invasion of the Astro-Monster Japanese Movie, 1965, Namikawa (Main Role)	Namikawa Main Role	6.9
1964	Blood and Diamonds Japanese Movie, 1964, (Unknown)	Unknown	2.0
1963	The Lost World of Sinbad Japanese Movie, 1963, Miwa [Rebel Leader] (Support Role)	Miwa [Rebel Leader] Support Role	6.8
1963	Matango Japanese Movie, 1963, Sekiguchi Mami (Support Role)	Sekiguchi Mami Support Role	7.2
1962	Till Tomorrow Is Japanese Movie, 1962, Akemi (Support Role)	Akemi Support Role	4.0
1962	Woman of Design Japanese Movie, 1962, Yoshimura Mitsuko (Support Role)	Yoshimura Mitsuko Support Role	6.0
1961	Witness Killed Japanese Movie, 1961, Natsumi (Support Role)	Natsumi Support Role	6.0
1961	BG Story 20-Year-Old Design Japanese Movie, 1961, Ono Setsuko (Guest Role)	Ono Setsuko Guest Role	6.0
1961	Poignant Story Japanese Movie, 1961, Ruriko (Support Role)	Ruriko Support Role	7.3
1961	Boss Fights to the Death at Dawn Japanese Movie, 1961, Yoshiko (Support Role)	Yoshiko Support Role	0.0
1961	Ankokugai no Dankon Japanese Movie, 1961, Tomiko (Support Role)	Tomiko Support Role	6.6
1960	Bananas Japanese Movie, 1960, Kitamura Reiko (Support Role)	Kitamura Reiko Support Role	0.0
1959	The Three Treasures Japanese Movie, 1959, Azami (Support Role)	Azami Support Role	6.2
1959	I Want to Be a Shellfish Japanese Movie, 1959, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1959	Kotan no Kuchibue Japanese Movie, 1959, Ikante Fue (Support Role)	Ikante Fue Support Role	6.5
1958	Wakadanna Sandaime Japanese Movie, 1958, Kimiko (Support Role)	Kimiko Support Role	0.0
1958	The Spell of the Hidden Gold Japanese Movie, 1958, Yuria (Support Role)	Yuria Support Role	0.0
1958	Iwashigumo Japanese Movie, 1958, Hamako [Yae's niece] (Support Role)	Hamako [Yae's niece] Support Role	7.0
1958	Bridge for Only Two People Japanese Movie, 1958, Kimura Chie (Support Role)	Kimura Chie Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Gyakuten Hodo no Onna Final Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Nishino Masako (Support Role)	1	Nishino Masako Support Role	0.0
2016	Gyakuten Hodo no Onna 5 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Nishino Masako (Support Role)	1	Nishino Masako Support Role	0.0
2015	Sasurai Shocho Kazama Shohei 12 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Sasaki Kuniko (Guest Role)	1	Sasaki Kuniko Guest Role	0.0
2014	Gyakuten Hodo no Onna 4 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Nishino Masako (Support Role)	1	Nishino Masako Support Role	0.0
2014	Bengoshi Mizuki Kunio: Nokoribi Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Mizuki Nobuko (Support Role)	1	Mizuki Nobuko Support Role	0.0
2014	Gyakuten Hodo no Onna 3 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Nishino Masako (Support Role)	1	Nishino Masako Support Role	0.0
2014	Sogiya Matsuko no Jikenbo 4 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Masuzaki Toko (Guest Role)	1	Masuzaki Toko Guest Role	0.0
2014	Ikitai Tasuketai Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Yagisawa Teruko (Support Role)	1	Yagisawa Teruko Support Role	0.0
2013	Sosa Kenji Chikamatsu Shigemichi 13 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Terasaki Tamiko (Guest Role)	1	Terasaki Tamiko Guest Role	0.0
2013	Gyakuten Hodo no Onna 2 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Nishino Masako (Support Role)	1	Nishino Masako Support Role	0.0
2012	Keiji Yoshinaga Seiichi: Namida no Jikenbo 10 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Yamatani Kiwako [Kako's mother] (Guest Role)	1	Yamatani Kiwako [Kako's mother] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Totsugawa Keibu Series 47: Atami Yugawara Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Imada Harumi [Hana's classroom teacher] (Guest Role)	1	Imada Harumi [Hana's classroom teacher] Guest Role	0.0
2012	Gyakuten Hodo no Onna 1 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Nishino Masako (Support Role)	1	Nishino Masako Support Role	0.0
2011	Onsen Maruhi Daisakusen 10: Gosetsu Aomori Asamushi Onsen! Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Okawa Kiwako ['Kaisenkaku' landlady] (Guest Role)	1	Okawa Kiwako ['Kaisenkaku' landlady] Guest Role	0.0
2011	Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Morita Ito (Support Role)	1	Morita Ito Support Role	7.5
2010	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 55: Shindai Tokkyu Cassiopeia Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Nakatani Mitsuyo [Shigeru's mother] (Guest Role)	1	Nakatani Mitsuyo [Shigeru's mother] Guest Role	0.0
2009	Zaimu Sosakan Amamiya Ruriko 5 Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Yamane Sumiko (Guest Role)	1	Yamane Sumiko Guest Role	2.0
2009	Kyoto Minami-sho Kanshiki File 4: Misshitsu Mujin no Renzoku Satsujin - Shinise Ryotei ni Onna no Hi Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Sone Kinuko (Guest Role)	1	Sone Kinuko Guest Role	0.0
2006	Onna Kinyu Series 3 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Saito Mitsue (Guest Role)	1	Saito Mitsue Guest Role	0.0
2004	Sosa Kenji Chikamatsu Shigemichi 4 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Numazawa Masayo (Guest Role)	1	Numazawa Masayo Guest Role	0.0
2002	Kyoto Kanazawa Satsujin Jiken Series 2: Kyoto Kanazawa Shitakiri Suzume Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Saionji Kikue (Guest Role)	1	Saionji Kikue Guest Role	0.0
2001	Obahan Deka! Sasuga Himeko 6 Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Kusama Chiyo (Guest Role)	1	Kusama Chiyo Guest Role	0.0
1996	Saotome Chiharu no Tenjo Hokoku-sho 4: Izu Yukemuri Tour Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps [Tour guest] (Guest Role)	1	[Tour guest] Guest Role	0.0
1994	Kyoto Josei Kisha Series 11: Kyoto Nara Satsujin Kaido Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Emi Sonoko (Guest Role)	1	Emi Sonoko Guest Role	0.0
1985	"Otona no Nioi" Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1984	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1981	Hamuretto wa Yukue Fumei Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1959	Kono Joho wo Katte Kure Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0