Miyake Kuniko

Name: Miyake Kuniko
Native name: 三宅邦子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: September 17, 1916
Died: November 4, 1992

Kuniko Miyake was born on September 17, 1916 in Saitama, Japan. She was an actress, known for Tokyo Story (1953), Until the End of the World (1991) and Escapade in Japan (1957). She died on November 4, 1992 in Japan. She appeared in more than 180 films from 1934 to 1991.
Miyake joined the Shochiku studio in 1934 and made her film debut with Yume no sasayaki. Known for her refined and reliable acting, she appeared in many films directed by Yasujirō Ozu, including Late Spring and Tokyo Story. She also frequently appeared in television dramas.

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Year	Title	#	Role
1969	Taiyo to Mogura Series 1 Japanese Drama, 1969, 6 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	6	(Ep. 4) Guest Role
1968	Yoru no Shuyaku Japanese Drama, 1968, 26 eps Ito Kayo (Support Role)	26	Ito Kayo Support Role
1963	That Guy And I Japanese Drama, 1963, 0 eps (Support Role)	0	Support Role
1959	Sangyokokoku Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps (Ep. 17 ) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 17 ) Guest Role
1958	Wagahai wa Neko de Aru Japanese Drama, 1958, 5 eps (Support Role)	5	Support Role

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1983	The Makioka Sisters Japanese Movie, 1983, Aunt Tominaga (Support Role)	Aunt Tominaga Support Role	7.1
1968	The Daring Nun Japanese Movie, 1968, Yoshinobu (Support Role)	Yoshinobu Support Role	6.0
1968	The Final Winner? Japanese Movie, 1968, Takahata Tamiko (Support Role)	Takahata Tamiko Support Role	0.0
1968	The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch Japanese Movie, 1968, Sister Yamakawa (Support Role)	Sister Yamakawa Support Role	6.9
1967	Seventeen Japanese Movie, 1967, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1965	Mr. Radish and Mr.Carrot Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1963	Keishicho Monogatari: Judai no Ashidori Japanese Movie, 1963, Hisako [Miyazaki's mother] (Support Role)	Hisako [Miyazaki's mother] Support Role	5.0
1962	An Autumn Afternoon Japanese Movie, 1962, Kawai Nobuko (Support Role)	Kawai Nobuko Support Role	7.6
1962	Zoku Aizen Katsura Japanese Movie, 1962, Takaishi Sadae (Support Role)	Takaishi Sadae Support Role	4.0
1962	Love Under the Crucifix Japanese Movie, 1962, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.6
1961	Yuyake Koyake no Akatonbo Japanese Movie, 1961, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1961	Tears of a Tokyo Night Japanese Movie, 1961, Kikuko Taki (Support Role)	Kikuko Taki Support Role	0.0
1961	Les Mesdemoiselles Japanese Movie, 1961, Fujisawa Kayori (Support Role)	Fujisawa Kayori Support Role	0.0
1960	Late Autumn Japanese Movie, 1960, Nobuko (Support Role)	Nobuko Support Role	7.7
1960	The Cliff Japanese Movie, 1960, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
1960	The Wandering Princess Japanese Movie, 1960, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1959	Good Morning Japanese Movie, 1959, Hayashi Tamiko (Main Role)	Hayashi Tamiko Main Role	7.6
1958	Okami: Boss wo Taose Japanese Movie, 1958, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1958	Mother Japanese Movie, 1958, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1957	On This Earth Japanese Movie, 1957, Yoshikura Yoshie (Support Role)	Yoshikura Yoshie Support Role	0.0
1957	Aozora Musume Japanese Movie, 1957, Mimura Machiko [Yuko's mother] (Support Role)	Mimura Machiko [Yuko's mother] Support Role	7.7
1957	Suzakumon Japanese Movie, 1957, Tsuneko [Chikako's mother] (Support Role)	Tsuneko [Chikako's mother] Support Role	0.0
1956	Taiyou To Bara Japanese Movie, 1956, [Masahiro's mother] (Support Role)	[Masahiro's mother] Support Role	6.0
1956	Early Spring Japanese Movie, 1956, Kawai Yukiko (Support Role)	Kawai Yukiko Support Role	7.4
1955	Ejima Ikushima Japanese Movie, 1955, Teneiin (Support Role)	Teneiin Support Role	4.0
1955	Hotaru no Hikari Japanese Movie, 1955, Ohashi Tamako (Support Role)	Ohashi Tamako Support Role	0.0
1954	Nisan no Aijo Japanese Movie, 1954, Mother Masako (Support Role)	Mother Masako Support Role	0.0
1954	Aizen Katsura Japanese Movie, 1954, Sadae Koike (Support Role)	Sadae Koike Support Role	0.0
1954	Rebellion Japanese Movie, 1954, (Bit part)	Bit part	2.0
1953	Tokyo Story Japanese Movie, 1953, Hirayama Fumiko (Support Role)	Hirayama Fumiko Support Role	7.9
1953	Wild Geese Japanese Movie, 1953, Osada [sewing teacher] (Support Role)	Osada [sewing teacher] Support Role	6.0
1953	Zoku Judai no Seiten Japanese Movie, 1953, Yasutomi Hisako (Support Role)	Yasutomi Hisako Support Role	0.0
1952	Dokoku Japanese Movie, 1952, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1952	The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice Japanese Movie, 1952, Yamauchi Chizu (Support Role)	Yamauchi Chizu Support Role	7.4
1952	Youth of the Son Japanese Movie, 1952, Ochi Chiyoko (Main Role)	Ochi Chiyoko Main Role	0.0
1952	A Ripple in a Morning Japanese Movie, 1952, [Kagawa's mother] (Support Role)	[Kagawa's mother] Support Role	0.0
1951	Early Summer Japanese Movie, 1951, Mamiya Fumiko (Support Role)	Mamiya Fumiko Support Role	7.8
1951	Reishunka Japanese Movie, 1951, Yanagi Michiko (Support Role)	Yanagi Michiko Support Role	0.0
1951	Eriko to Tomoni Japanese Movie, 1951, Kayoko (Support Role)	Kayoko Support Role	0.0
1950	Battle of Roses Japanese Movie, 1950, Satomi Masago (Main Role)	Satomi Masago Main Role	4.0
1949	Late Spring Japanese Movie, 1949, Miwa Akiko (Support Role)	Miwa Akiko Support Role	7.4
1949	Flame of My Love Japanese Movie, 1949, Kishida Toshiko (Support Role)	Kishida Toshiko Support Role	7.7
1948	Gun Okami Japanese Movie, 1948, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1948	The Portrait Japanese Movie, 1948, Nomura Kumiko (Support Role)	Nomura Kumiko Support Role	7.4
1948	Fuji Sancho Japanese Movie, 1948, Chiyo [Wife] (Support Role)	Chiyo [Wife] Support Role	0.0
1941	Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family Japanese Movie, 1941, Kazuko [Shinichiro's wife] (Support Role)	Kazuko [Shinichiro's wife] Support Role	7.0
1941	Introspection Tower Japanese Movie, 1941, Ms. Natsumura (Support Role)	Ms. Natsumura Support Role	6.1
1939	Shin Josei Mondo Japanese Movie, 1939, Michiko (Main Role)	Michiko Main Role	9.0
1938	Katei Nikki: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1938, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1938	Kaze no Joou Japanese Movie, 1938, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.0
1937	The Trio's Engagement Japanese Movie, 1937, Junko (Main Role)	Junko Main Role	6.0
1937	The Golden Demon Japanese Movie, 1937, Akagashi Mitsue (Support Role)	Akagashi Mitsue Support Role	0.0
1935	Burden of Life Japanese Movie, 1935, [Hostess] (Bit part)	[Hostess] Bit part	7.0
1935	The Poppy Japanese Movie, 1935, Fujio (Support Role)	Fujio Support Role	6.8
1934	Kinkanshoku Japanese Movie, 1934, [Tomone's friend] (Bit part)	[Tomone's friend] Bit part	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1980	Rekishi no Namida Japanese Special, 1980, 1 eps [Lady-in-waiting] (Bit part)	1	[Lady-in-waiting] Bit part	0.0
1971	Saigetsu Japanese Special, 1971, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1963	Seishun Hokago Japanese Special, 1963, 1 eps Fumi (Support Role)	1	Fumi Support Role	0.0
1954	Uso Japanese Special, 1954, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	4.0

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