Okusu Michiyo

Name: Okusu Michiyo
Native name: 大楠道代
Also Known as: Ookusu Michiyo, おおくすみちよ, 安田道代
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: February 27, 1946
Age: 80

Okusu Michiyo is a Japanese actress, originally from Tianjin, China. She attended Mukogawa Women's University Junior and Senior High School before enrolling in the Department of Japanese Literature at Mukogawa Gakuin University Junior College.

In 1964, while still in college, she was scouted by Nikkatsu Corporation and made her debut under her real name, Yasuda Michiyo (安田道代), in the film "Kaze to Ki to Sora to". She dropped out of junior college to focus on acting full-time.

In 1971, she left Daiei Film before its bankruptcy and became a freelancer.

In 1976, she married Okusu Yuji, one of the founders of the pioneering Japanese designer brand "Begi," and changed her stage name to Okusu Michiyo.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2001	Rocket Boy Japanese Drama, 2001, 7 eps Tanaka Mamiko [Takenori's mother] (Support Role)	7	Tanaka Mamiko [Takenori's mother] Support Role	8.0
1998	Tabloid Japanese Drama, 1998, 10 eps Yokote Kiwako (Support Role)	10	Yokote Kiwako Support Role	7.3
1991	Ashita ga Aru Kara Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps Abe Mariko (Support Role)	10	Abe Mariko Support Role	6.7
1976	Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin Japanese Drama, 1976, 25 eps (Ep. 22) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 22) Guest Role	0.0
1973	Kaze no Naka no Aitsu Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps (Ep. 3-4, 7, 10, 12-14, 16, 22, 24) (Guest Role)	26	(Ep. 3-4, 7, 10, 12-14, 16, 22, 24) Guest Role	0.0
1973	Mito Komon Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1973, 35 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	35	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	6.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	I Have Never Shot Anyone Japanese Movie, 2020, Ichikawa Yayoi (Main Role)	Ichikawa Yayoi Main Role	5.5
2016	Danchi Japanese Movie, 2016, Gyoutoku Kimiko (Support Role)	Gyoutoku Kimiko Support Role	7.1
2005	Snowy Love Fall in Spring Japanese Movie, 2005, Tadeshina [Ayakuras' maid] (Support Role)	Tadeshina [Ayakuras' maid] Support Role	6.8
2005	Hanging Garden Japanese Movie, 2005, [Eriko's mother] (Support Role)	[Eriko's mother] Support Role	7.3
2003	Zatoichi Japanese Movie, 2003, Oume (Support Role)	Oume Support Role	7.5
2000	Face Japanese Movie, 2000, Nakagami Ritsuko (Support Role)	Nakagami Ritsuko Support Role	7.2
1991	Yumeji Japanese Movie, 1991, [Landlady] (Support Role)	[Landlady] Support Role	7.0
1990	Tekken Japanese Movie, 1990, Shizuko (Support Role)	Shizuko Support Role	0.0
1987	Bu Su Japanese Movie, 1987, [Aunt] (Main Role)	[Aunt] Main Role	7.3
1987	Shinran: Path to Purity Japanese Movie, 1987, Keishin (Main Role)	Keishin Main Role	6.0
1984	Location Japanese Movie, 1984, Natsuko\|Teruko (Support Role)	Natsuko\|Teruko Support Role	0.0
1981	Kagero-za Japanese Movie, 1981, Shinako (Main Role)	Shinako Main Role	7.1
1980	Zigeunerweisen Japanese Movie, 1980, Shuko, Aochi's wife (Support Role)	Shuko, Aochi's wife Support Role	7.0
1975	Kinkanshoku Japanese Movie, 1975, Kimi Chiyo (Support Role)	Kimi Chiyo Support Role	0.0
1972	Yakuza Soldier: Rebel in the Army Japanese Movie, 1972, Houran (Support Role)	Houran Support Role	0.0
1971	Woman Gambler's Iron Rule Japanese Movie, 1971, Misawa Otsue (Support Role)	Misawa Otsue Support Role	6.0
1970	Naked Ambition Japanese Movie, 1970, Ogin (Main Role)	Ogin Main Role	0.0
1969	Bamboo Whistle Crest Japanese Movie, 1969, Sasabue Omon (Main Role)	Sasabue Omon Main Role	4.0
1969	Lady Sazen and the Drenched Swallow Sword Japanese Movie, 1969, Lady Sazen O-kin (Main Role)	Lady Sazen O-kin Main Role	6.0
1969	Kanto Gangster Woman Japanese Movie, 1969, Miki Ejima (Main Role)	Miki Ejima Main Role	10.0
1968	The Daring Nun Japanese Movie, 1968, Shunko (Main Role)	Shunko Main Role	6.0
1968	The Sex Check Japanese Movie, 1968, Nagumo Hiroko (Main Role)	Nagumo Hiroko Main Role	0.0
1968	The Notorious Men Return Japanese Movie, 1968, Suzuko (Support Role)	Suzuko Support Role	5.0
1967	An Idiot in Love Japanese Movie, 1967, Kawai Naomi (Main Role)	Kawai Naomi Main Role	6.1
1967	Assignment Dragon No.3 Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Hoodlum Soldier's Flight to Freedom Japanese Movie, 1966, Yayoi (Support Role)	Yayoi Support Role	5.0
1966	Watashi wa Makenai Japanese Movie, 1966, Ono Yuko (Main Role)	Ono Yuko Main Role	3.0
1966	Tonogata o Yojin Japanese Movie, 1966, Sato Noemi (Main Role)	Sato Noemi Main Role	0.0
1966	Freezing Point Japanese Movie, 1966, Tsujiguchi Yoko (Main Role)	Tsujiguchi Yoko Main Role	6.8
1966	The Virgin Witness Japanese Movie, 1966, Tozaki Kazue (Main Role)	Tozaki Kazue Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1987	Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko 4 Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Tsunashima Kuniko (Guest Role)	1	Tsunashima Kuniko Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2007	Bokura no Jidai Japanese TV Show, 2007, 900 eps (Guest)	900	Guest	0.0

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