Kyoko Kishida

Kishida Kyoko

  • Name: Kishida Kyoko
  • Native name: 岸田今日子
  • Also Known as: Kishida Kyouko
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: April 29, 1930
  • Died: December 17, 2006
Kishida Kyoko was a Japanese actress, voice actor, and fairy tale writer born in Toyotama-gun, Tokyo as the second daughter of playwright Kishida Kunio.

She graduated from Jiyu Gakuen High School. While she was a student at said school, she became interested in performing arts and aspired to become a performing artist.

In 1953, she made her movie debut as a bit part of "Nigorie" directed by Imai Tadashi.

She married Nakaya Noboru in 1954 and got pregnant, but experienced a miscarriage. After that, she focused more on her acting. In 1960, she was selected as the leading role in "Sarome" directed by Mishima Yukio, and since then she has played many major and difficult roles, including the Teatron Award-winning "Yokina Yurei".

Kishida won the Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performances such as "Hakai" in 1962, and the Blue Ribbon Supporting Actress Award for "Suna no Onna" in 1964.

Getting pregnant a second time, she decided to decline her job to avoid miscarriage like last time and gave birth to her eldest daughter in 1968. She divorced in 1978 and started a life with just her and her daughter.

In her later years, she is also known to have been involved in the Constitutional Movement, such as participating in the "Meeting of Theater People Against Iraq Attacks and Emergency Legislation."

She died at a hospital in Tokyo on December 17, 2006, at the age of 76 due to respiratory failure caused by a brain tumor. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2004 Nurseman ga Yuku
Japanese Drama, 2004, 8 eps
Yoneda Mitsuko (Support Role)
8
Yoneda Mitsuko
Support Role
6.5
2004 Joi Yu: Aozora Clinic
Japanese Drama, 2004, 65 eps
Kawada Toshie (Support Role)
65
Kawada Toshie
Support Role
0.0
2004 Okusama wa Majo
Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps
Aunt Sakura (Support Role)
11
Aunt Sakura
Support Role
7.6
2003 Aibou Season 2
Japanese Drama, 2003, 21 eps
Minagawa Chitose (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)
21
Minagawa Chitose (Ep. 21)
Guest Role
7.9
2003 Ooku 2003
Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps
Murase (Support Role)
11
Murase
Support Role
7.5
2003 Boku no Mahou Tsukai
Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps
Bloody Mary (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
11
Bloody Mary (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
8.3
2002 HR
Japanese Drama, 2002, 23 eps
[Yagita's mother] (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)
23
[Yagita's mother] (Ep. 21)
Guest Role
7.0
2002 Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike
Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps
Sally (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
12
Sally (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
10.0
2002 Nurseman
Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps
Yoneda Mitsuko (Support Role)
10
Yoneda Mitsuko
Support Role
8.3
2001 Gokenin Zankuro Season 5
Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps
Matsudaira Asame (Support Role)
10
Matsudaira Asame
Support Role
0.0
2001 Ninjou Shigure Machi
Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps
[Old woman] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
11
[Old woman] (Ep. 6)
Guest Role
8.0
1999 Maiko-san wa Meitantei!
Japanese Drama, 1999, 9 eps
Munataka Yoshie (Support Role)
9
Munataka Yoshie
Support Role
0.0
1999 Good News
Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps
Kurosawa Sumiko (Support Role)
12
Kurosawa Sumiko
Support Role
8.7
1999 Gokenin Zankuro Season 4
Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps
Matsudaira Asame (Support Role)
10
Matsudaira Asame
Support Role
0.0
1998 Tokugawa Yoshinobu
Japanese Drama, 1998, 49 eps
(Support Role)
49
Support Role
7.0
1997 Gokenin Zankuro Season 3
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
Matsudaira Asame (Support Role)
11
Matsudaira Asame
Support Role
0.0
1997 Fukigen na Kajitsu
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
Mizukoshi Ayako (Support Role)
11
Mizukoshi Ayako
Support Role
7.2
1997 Gokenin Zankuro Season 2
Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps
Matsudaira Asame (Support Role)
11
Matsudaira Asame
Support Role
0.0
1995 Gokenin Zankuro
Japanese Drama, 1995, 8 eps
Matsudaira Asame (Support Role)
8
Matsudaira Asame
Support Role
0.0
1993 Karin
Japanese Drama, 1993, 151 eps
Komori Akino [Chiaki's grandmother] (Support Role)
151
Komori Akino [Chiaki's grandmother]
Support Role
7.5
1993 Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 2
Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps
Ninomiya Misae (Support Role)
12
Ninomiya Misae
Support Role
0.0
1993 Bitoku no Yoromeki
Japanese Drama, 1993, 2 eps
[Narrator] (Bit part)
2
[Narrator]
Bit part
0.0
1993 Taniguchi Rokusan Shoten
Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps
[Narrator] (Guest Role)
12
[Narrator]
Guest Role
0.0
1992 Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto
Japanese Drama, 1992, 13 eps
[Helper] (Support Role)
13
[Helper]
Support Role
7.7
1991 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari Series 2
Japanese Drama, 1991, 40 eps
[Opening narrator] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
40
[Opening narrator] (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
7.0
1990 Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari Series 1
Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps
{Yami no Seireitachi} (Ep. 2) (Main Role)
13
{Yami no Seireitachi} (Ep. 2)
Main Role
8.0
1990 O Edo Torimono Nikki Teru Hime Shichihenge
Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps
[Ep.3] (Guest Role)
13
[Ep.3]
Guest Role
0.0
1988 Haru no Sabaku
Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps
(Support Role)
13
Support Role
0.0
1988 Takeda Shingen
Japanese Drama, 1988, 50 eps
Jukeini Hime (Support Role)
50
Jukeini Hime
Support Role
8.2
1987 Zenigata Heiji
Japanese Drama, 1987, 37 eps
Sasanno Kinu (Support Role)
37
Sasanno Kinu
Support Role
1.0
1985 Shoujo ni nani ga okotta ka
Japanese Drama, 1985, 12 eps
Azuma Kie (Support Role)
12
Azuma Kie
Support Role
6.6
1984 Romansu
Japanese Drama, 1984, 156 eps
(Support Role)
156
Support Role
10.0
1981 Shin Jiken: Waga Uta Wa Hana Ichimonme
Japanese Drama, 1981, 5 eps
(Unknown)
5
Unknown
8.0
1978 Akujo ni Tsuite
Japanese Drama, 1978, 25 eps
Kogawa Keiko (Support Role)
25
Kogawa Keiko
Support Role
0.0
1976 Red Fate
Japanese Drama, 1976, 26 eps
Ootake Yumiko (Support Role)
26
Ootake Yumiko
Support Role
10.0
1975 Mizuiro no Toki
Japanese Drama, 1975, 156 eps
[Narrator] (Support Role)
156
[Narrator]
Support Role
6.0
1974 Kizudarake no Tenshi
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
Takako Ayabe (Support Role)
26
Takako Ayabe
Support Role
0.0
1974 Kimi Matedomo
Japanese Drama, 1974, 55 eps
[Narrator] (Guest Role)
55
[Narrator]
Guest Role
0.0
1973 Garasu zaiku no ie
Japanese Drama, 1973, 7 eps
Shimon Saeko (Main Role)
7
Shimon Saeko
Main Role
0.0
1964 Ako Roshi
Japanese Drama, 1964, 52 eps
Aguri (Support Role)
52
Aguri
Support Role
5.0
1963 Otoko Girai
Japanese Drama, 1963, 52 eps
Takamura Utako (Main Role)
52
Takamura Utako
Main Role
0.0
1959 Sangyokokoku
Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest Role)
34
(Ep. 19)
Guest Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2006 Wool 100%
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Ume (Main Role)
Ume
Main Role
7.1
2005 Snowy Love Fall in Spring
Japanese Movie, 2005,
[Matsugae Kiyoaki's grandmother] (Support Role)
[Matsugae Kiyoaki's grandmother]
Support Role
6.9
2001 Vengeance for Sale
Japanese Movie, 2001,
Otome (Support Role)
Otome
Support Role
0.0
2001 Chloe
Japanese Movie, 2001,
[Cleaner] (Support Role)
[Cleaner]
Support Role
6.5
1996 Gakkou no Kaidan 2
Japanese Movie, 1996,
Tokiwa Shizuko (Support Role)
Support Role
6.9
1993 Sono Kido o Tootte
Japanese Movie, 1993,
Mura (Support Role)
Mura
Support Role
6.9
1991 Zodiac Killers
Hong Kong Movie, 1991,
Miyako [Geisha] (Support Role)
Miyako [Geisha]
Support Role
7.2
1989 Rikyu
Japanese Movie, 1989,
[Hideyoshi's wife] (Support Role)
[Hideyoshi's wife]
Support Role
6.9
1986 Sea and Poison
Japanese Movie, 1986,
Ohba [Head Nurse] (Support Role)
Ohba [Head Nurse]
Support Role
7.9
1986 Rokumeikan
Japanese Movie, 1986,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1985 Haru no Kane
Japanese Movie, 1985,
Ishimoto Fusako (Support Role)
Ishimoto Fusako
Support Role
0.0
1983 Detective Story
Japanese Movie, 1983,
Hasenuma Kimie (Support Role)
Hasenuma Kimie
Support Role
6.8
1982 Kono Ko no Nanatsu no Oiwai Ni
Japanese Movie, 1982,
Mayumi (Main Role)
Mayumi
Main Role
1.0
1980 Kofukugo Shuppan
Japanese Movie, 1980,
Yumeko (Unknown)
Yumeko
Unknown
0.0
1979 Jigoku
Japanese Movie, 1979,
Ikegata Shima (Support Role)
Ikegata Shima
Support Role
7.4
1979 Nichiren
Japanese Movie, 1979,
(Support Role)
Support Role
8.0
1977 Curse
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Tarumizu Kimiyo (Support Role)
Tarumizu Kimiyo
Support Role
6.9
1977 Utamaro's World
Japanese Movie, 1977,
Ochika (Main Role)
Ochika
Main Role
5.0
1976 The Inugami Family
Japanese Movie, 1976,
Koto Teacher (Support Role)
Koto Teacher
Support Role
7.1
1972 Journey Into Solitude
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Mama (Support Role)
Mama
Support Role
6.7
1971 Men and War II
Japanese Movie, 1971,
Otori Sanko (Support Role)
Otori Sanko
Support Role
6.0
1970 Men and War
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Otori Sanko (Support Role)
Otori Sanko
Support Role
6.0
1969 Vixen
Japanese Movie, 1969,
Ishido Akie (Support Role)
Ishido Akie
Support Role
6.0
1968 The Time of Reckoning
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Chizuko Mochizuki (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1966 The Face of Another
Japanese Movie, 1966,
[Nurse] (Support Role)
[Nurse]
Support Role
7.8
1966 Warm Current
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Shima Mikie (Support Role)
Shima Mikie
Support Role
4.0
1965 Nikutai no Gakko
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Asano Takeo (Main Role)
Asano Takeo
Main Role
0.0
1964 Manji
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Kakiuchi Sonoko (Main Role)
Kakiuchi Sonoko
Main Role
7.0
1964 Konnichiwa Akachan
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Ms Okiyama (Support Role)
Ms Okiyama
Support Role
4.0
1964 Woman in the Dunes
Japanese Movie, 1964,
[Woman] (Main Role)
[Woman]
Main Role
7.8
1963 Bushido
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Lady Hagi (Support Role)
Support Role
6.8
1962 Shinobi no Mono
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Inone (Support Role)
Inone
Support Role
7.3
1962 An Autumn Afternoon
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Bar owner] (Support Role)
[Bar owner]
Support Role
7.7
1962 Being Two Isn’t Easy
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Chiyo's Friend] (Support Role)
[Chiyo's Friend]
Support Role
7.3
1962 Tears on the Lion's Mane
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Reiko Matsudaira (Support Role)
Support Role
6.2
1962 The Broken Commandments
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Inoko's wife] (Support Role)
[Inoko's wife]
Support Role
7.1
1962 Woman is Wet in the Night Fog
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Hoshino Miko (Support Role)
Hoshino Miko
Support Role
6.0
1961 Ten Dark Women
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Goto Sayoko (Main Role)
Goto Sayoko
Main Role
7.6
1961 The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Ryuko (Support Role)
Ryuko
Support Role
8.4
1960 Get 'em All
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Sally (Support Role)
Sally
Support Role
6.0
1960 Her Brother
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Mrs. Tanuma (Support Role)
Mrs. Tanuma
Support Role
7.4
1960 The Twilight Story
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Teruko (Support Role)
Teruko
Support Role
4.0
1959 Anyakoro
Japanese Movie, 1959,
[Prostitute] (Support Role)
[Prostitute]
Support Role
6.0
1958 Akujo no Kisetsu
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Yoshimi Hayakawa (Support Role)
Yoshimi Hayakawa
Support Role
8.0
1956 Hanayome no Tameiki
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Fumiko (Support Role)
Fumiko
Support Role
6.0
1953 An Inlet Of Muddy Water
Japanese Movie, 1953,
{On the Last Day of the Year} [The Yamamuras' second daughter] (Support Role)
{On the Last Day of the Year} [The Yamamuras' second daughter]
Support Role
7.7
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2006 Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 22: Shimon wa Nido Usowotsuku!?
Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps
Ninomiya Misae (Support Role)
1
Ninomiya Misae
Support Role
0.0
2005 Hamano Shizuka wa Jiken ga o Suki 3: Toranosuke ga Satsujin-han!?
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Gamo Haruko [Gamo's second wife] (Guest Role)
1
Gamo Haruko [Gamo's second wife]
Guest Role
0.0
2005 Jiken Kisha Mikami Yuta 2: Kaeranu Oyako no Piano no Rendan
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Mikami Kinu (Guest Role)
1
Mikami Kinu
Guest Role
0.0
2005 Akechi Kogoro vs. Kindaichi Kosuke
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Ise Shuko (Support Role)
1
Ise Shuko
Support Role
7.5
2005 Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 4
Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps
Saito Mutsuko (Support Role)
1
Saito Mutsuko
Support Role
0.0
2004 Onna no Naka no Futatsu no Kao
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Takigawa Fumi (Support Role)
1
Takigawa Fumi
Support Role
0.0
2004 Kyoto Kanazawa Satsujin Jiken Series 6: Kyoto Kanazawa Hanasakai Jiji Satsujin Jiken
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Matsushima Saya (Guest Role)
1
Matsushima Saya
Guest Role
0.0
2004 Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 3
Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps
Saito Mutsuko (Support Role)
1
Saito Mutsuko
Support Role
0.0
2002 Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 2
Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps
Saito Mutsuko (Support Role)
1
Saito Mutsuko
Support Role
0.0
2001 Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File
Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps
Saito Mutsuko (Support Role)
1
Saito Mutsuko
Support Role
0.0
1999 Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 10: Kitaguni no Ozoni to Judan ga Mujitsu no Shoko ni!
Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps
Ninomiya Misae (Support Role)
1
Ninomiya Misae
Support Role
0.0
1998 Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 7: Joi wo Koroshita Otoko wa Ganjitsu ni Korosareru!
Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps
Ninomiya Misae (Support Role)
1
Ninomiya Misae
Support Role
0.0
1997 The Locksmith 5
Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps
Mizutani Fumi (Support Role)
1
Mizutani Fumi
Support Role
0.0
1996 The Locksmith 4
Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps
Mizutani Fumi (Support Role)
1
Mizutani Fumi
Support Role
0.0
1995 The Locksmith 3
Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps
Mizutani Fumi (Support Role)
1
Mizutani Fumi
Support Role
0.0
1994 The Locksmith 2
Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps
Mizutani Fumi (Support Role)
1
Mizutani Fumi
Support Role
1.0
1993 The Locksmith
Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps
Mizutani Fumi (Support Role)
1
Mizutani Fumi
Support Role
2.0
1985 Jesus no Hakobune
Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1981 Nihon Hankacho
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
1981 Okashina Futari no Monogatari
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1961 Shacho Shitsu
Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1959 Ai no Tepurekoda
Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1959 Shosei wo Motomu
Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Kyoko
  • Family Name: Kishida
  • Native name: 岸田今日子
  • Also Known as: Kishida Kyouko
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: April 29, 1930
  • Died: December 17, 2006

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