Iwasaki Kaneko

Name: Iwasaki Kaneko
Native name: 岩崎加根子
Also Known as: いわさきかねこ, 岩崎かね子, 村田加根子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: October 25, 1932
Age: 93

Iwasaki Kaneko is a Japanese actress born in Hakodate, Hokkaido. She graduated from Tachibana Girls' High School in Kugahara, Ota.

In 1949, she enrolled at the Haiyuza Training Institute and joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company after graduating in 1952. Currently, she serves as the representative of the Haiyuza Theatre Company.

Iwasaki's primary work is in stage performance. She was a member of the Abe Kobo Studio in the 1970s.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Cheat Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps [Fake landowner] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	[Fake landowner] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.2
2008	Mito Komon Season 39 Japanese Drama, 2008, 22 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	22	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
2004	Tokio Japanese Drama, 2004, 20 eps Asaoka Tatsu [1979] (Ep. 15-18) (Guest Role)	20	Asaoka Tatsu [1979] (Ep. 15-18) Guest Role	7.5
2004	Shinsengumi! Japanese Drama, 2004, 49 eps Natsu (Ep. 3, 9, 11) (Guest Role)	49	Natsu (Ep. 3, 9, 11) Guest Role	7.8
1994	Otoko no Ibasho Japanese Drama, 1994, 13 eps Kawakami Sadako (Support Role)	13	Kawakami Sadako Support Role	0.0
1982	Fuufu Japanese Drama, 1982, 45 eps (Unknown)	45	Unknown	0.0
1978	Kyukei no Koya Japanese Drama, 1978, 5 eps Ashimura Setsuko (Support Role)	5	Ashimura Setsuko Support Role	0.0
1977	Oretachi no Matsuri Japanese Drama, 1977, 23 eps Imajo Setsu (Support Role)	23	Imajo Setsu Support Role	0.0
1975	Mizuiro no Toki Japanese Drama, 1975, 156 eps Sumitani Makiko [Goro's mother] (Support Role)	156	Sumitani Makiko [Goro's mother] Support Role	6.0
1972	Futari no Suronin Japanese Drama, 1972, 19 eps Hagino (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	19	Hagino (Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1969	Miai Renai Japanese Drama, 1969, 13 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	0.0
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Kikuhara Shino (Ep. 28) (Guest Role)	32	Kikuhara Shino (Ep. 28) Guest Role	7.0
1969	Ten to Chi to Japanese Drama, 1969, 52 eps Lady Sanjo (Support Role)	52	Lady Sanjo Support Role	8.0
1964	Niji no Sekkei Japanese Drama, 1964, 103 eps (Unknown)	103	Unknown	0.0
1963	Hana no Shogai Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps Tayu Yukino (Support Role)	39	Tayu Yukino Support Role	4.0
1960	Matsumoto Seicho Series: Kuroi Danso Japanese Drama, 1960, 6 eps (Main Role)	6	Main Role	0.0
1960	Tokyo Shinsengumi Japanese Drama, 1960, 3 eps (Ep. 1) (Support Role)	3	(Ep. 1) Support Role	0.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 66, 71) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 66, 71) Guest Role	2.0
1957	Koko ni Hito Ari Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps (Ep. 41, 47, 52, 71, 75, 80, 92) (Guest Role)	176	(Ep. 41, 47, 52, 71, 75, 80, 92) Guest Role	0.0
1953	Kofuku e no Kifuku Japanese Drama, 1953, 13 eps Kano Hanako (Support Role)	13	Kano Hanako Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2001	Darkness in the Light Japanese Movie, 2001, Professor Furuya (Support Role)	Professor Furuya Support Role	8.0
1998	Diary of Early Winter Shower Japanese Movie, 1998, Kobayakawa Natsu (Support Role)	Kobayakawa Natsu Support Role	0.0
1997	Paradise Lost Japanese Movie, 1997, Miura Setsuko (Support Role)	Miura Setsuko Support Role	6.9
1996	Village of Dreams Japanese Movie, 1996, Toshie (Support Role)	Toshie Support Role	7.7
1986	Bokuno Onna Ni Teodasuna Japanese Movie, 1986, Mizutani Kiyo (Unknown)	Mizutani Kiyo Unknown	7.6
1985	Shiosai Japanese Movie, 1985, [Light House keeper's wife] (Support Role)	[Light House keeper's wife] Support Role	2.0
1985	Early Spring Story Japanese Movie, 1985, [Takenaka's wife] (Support Role)	[Takenaka's wife] Support Role	6.9
1984	Cursed Village in Yudono Mountains Japanese Movie, 1984, Awaji Yoko (Support Role)	Awaji Yoko Support Role	0.0
1981	Willful Murder Japanese Movie, 1981, Shimoyama Yoshiko (Support Role)	Shimoyama Yoshiko Support Role	7.2
1981	Nihon Philharmonic Orchestra: Hono no Dai go Gakusho Japanese Movie, 1981, Nakamoto Taeko (Support Role)	Nakamoto Taeko Support Role	5.0
1978	Love and Faith Japanese Movie, 1978, Sen Sōon (Support Role)	Sen Sōon Support Role	7.0
1976	Young Brother Japanese Movie, 1976, [Mother] (Support Role)	[Mother] Support Role	0.0
1973	Rise, Fair Sun Japanese Movie, 1973, Yaeko (Support Role)	Yaeko Support Role	0.0
1972	The Long Darkness Japanese Movie, 1972, Kayo (Support Role)	Kayo Support Role	7.1
1970	Rengoku eroica Japanese Movie, 1970, Atsuko (Support Role)	Atsuko Support Role	7.4
1970	The Shadow Within Japanese Movie, 1970, [Hamajima's mother] (Support Role)	[Hamajima's mother] Support Role	6.2
1968	Lone Wolf Isazo Japanese Movie, 1968, Magoshichi (Main Role)	Magoshichi Main Role	5.0
1967	Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack Japanese Movie, 1967, Satsuki (Support Role)	Satsuki Support Role	0.0
1966	Dr.Strong-Arm Japanese Movie, 1966, Okichi (Support Role)	Okichi Support Role	4.0
1966	Cash Calls Hell Japanese Movie, 1966, Toyoko (Support Role)	Toyoko Support Role	7.5
1964	The Scent of Incense Japanese Movie, 1964, Yasuko (Support Role)	Yasuko Support Role	7.3
1964	Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple Japanese Movie, 1964, Yoshino (Support Role)	Yoshino Support Role	7.1
1963	Devil's Prosecutor Japanese Movie, 1963, Kono Rie (Support Role)	Kono Rie Support Role	0.0
1963	The Horseman Japanese Movie, 1963, Tsuda (Support Role)	Tsuda Support Role	0.0
1963	Keishicho Monogatari: Zenkoku Judan Sosa Japanese Movie, 1963, Yoshie [Nakakita's wife] (Support Role)	Yoshie [Nakakita's wife] Support Role	3.0
1963	Rikugun Zangayku Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1963, Inumaru Ume (Support Role)	Inumaru Ume Support Role	0.0
1963	Shiro to Kuro Japanese Movie, 1963, Oi Fusako (Support Role)	Oi Fusako Support Role	0.0
1962	Zoku Aizen Katsura Japanese Movie, 1962, Nakata Michiko (Support Role)	Nakata Michiko Support Role	4.0
1962	Four Sisters Japanese Movie, 1962, Katagiri Kanako (Support Role)	Katagiri Kanako Support Role	6.0
1962	Eriko Japanese Movie, 1962, Nodera Toshiko (Support Role)	Nodera Toshiko Support Role	0.0
1962	Drunkard's Paradise Japanese Movie, 1962, Hasegawa Kimi (Support Role)	Hasegawa Kimi Support Role	0.0
1962	Keishicho Monogatari: 19 Go Umetatechi Japanese Movie, 1962, Morinaka Hatsuko (Support Role)	Morinaka Hatsuko Support Role	4.0
1961	Pursuit Japanese Movie, 1961, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1960	Blood Is Dry Japanese Movie, 1960, Kiguchi Ikuyo (Main Role)	Kiguchi Ikuyo Main Role	7.6
1960	The False Student Japanese Movie, 1960, Kuni Shimako (Support Role)	Kuni Shimako Support Role	6.0
1960	What Price Love Japanese Movie, 1960, Sugawa Shigeko (Support Role)	Sugawa Shigeko Support Role	8.0
1959	The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Japanese Movie, 1959, Nurse Tokunaga (Support Role)	Nurse Tokunaga Support Role	8.0
1959	Father and Daughter Japanese Movie, 1959, Kikumura Sadako (Support Role)	Kikumura Sadako Support Role	0.0
1959	These Wonderful Girls Japanese Movie, 1959, Sannami Tamae (Support Role)	Sannami Tamae Support Role	0.0
1958	The Naked Sun Japanese Movie, 1958, Tomiko Kawai (Support Role)	Tomiko Kawai Support Role	4.0
1955	Keisatsu Nikki Japanese Movie, 1955, Futada Aya (Support Role)	Futada Aya Support Role	7.1
1953	Red Bicycle Japanese Movie, 1953, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1951	Dispersed Clouds Japanese Movie, 1951, Yamashita Shigeko (Support Role)	Yamashita Shigeko Support Role	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Wagaya wa Tanoshi Japanese Drama, 2025, 1 eps Hirayama Tomiko (Support Role)	1	Hirayama Tomiko Support Role	7.3
2014	Keiji no Shomei 7 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Uemura Sato (Guest Role)	1	Uemura Sato Guest Role	0.0
2009	Mito Komon Season 40 Dai 1-kai 2-jikan Special: Inbo Abaki, Iza Kita e! Owari Naki Yonaoshi no Tabi Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
2008	Mito Komon Season 39 Dai 1-kai: Aozora, Koizora, Edo no Sora Iza Tabidachi Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2006	Kyoto Satsujin Annai 29 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Fujisawa Hatsue [Zenzo's wife] (Guest Role)	1	Fujisawa Hatsue [Zenzo's wife] Guest Role	0.0
2005	Depachika no Onna 2 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	8.0
2004	Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko 24: Tonari no Kankei Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Watayama Kazue (Guest Role)	1	Watayama Kazue Guest Role	4.0
1992	Mikkai no Yado 7 Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps Miyake Toki (Guest Role)	1	Miyake Toki Guest Role	0.0
1989	Ju Ninenkan no Uso Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1984	Himitsu no Fukei Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1960	Haiiro ni Mieru Neko Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1958	Mammoth Tower Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps Kuroki's wife (Support Role)	1	Kuroki's wife Support Role	4.0
1953	Ame no Furu Hi wa Warui Otenki Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0

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