Ikeuchi Junko

Name: Ikeuchi Junko
Native name: 池内淳子
Also Known as: 中沢純子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: November 4, 1933
Died: September 26, 2010

Ikeuchi Junko, whose real name was Nakazawa Sumiko, was born in Honjo-ku, Tokyo. She made her screen debut with “Kotaishi no Hanayome” (“The Crown Prince’s Bride”) in 1955 after working at a department store and becoming a marquee actress for Shintoho Pictures Co.

In her long career, Ikeuchi played various roles on stage and in several TV dramas. In 1960, she starred in the Fuji TV drama series “Nichinichi no Haishin,” which created her image as the nation’s housewife and also started the boom in TV dramas that continue to this day. In her prime years, she was dubbed a "20% actress " because the TV drama in that she starred received more than a 20% viewership rate. She also headlined many performances at the Meijiza theater in Tokyo.

She was married to the actor Yanagisawa Shinichi for a brief period, but she remained single after they divorced in 1958. For her contributions to the arts, she was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2002 and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, in 2008 from the government.

Ikeuchi Junko passed away of lung cancer on September 26, 2010. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2009	Yako no Kaidan Japanese Drama, 2009, 9 eps Nakayama Sanae (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	9	Nakayama Sanae (Ep. 8) Guest Role	6.2
2008	Onsen e Go! Japanese Drama, 2008, 60 eps Sakura Natsue (Support Role)	60	Sakura Natsue Support Role	0.0
2008	Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari 9 Japanese Drama, 2008, 49 eps Komiya Reiko (Support Role)	49	Komiya Reiko Support Role	6.0
2006	Dillon ~ Unmei no Inu Japanese Drama, 2006, 5 eps Satonaka Misae (Support Role)	5	Satonaka Misae Support Role	0.0
2006	Meibugyo! Ooka Echizen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2006, 10 eps Miyabe Hatsu (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Miyabe Hatsu (Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
2004	Nebaru Onna Japanese Drama, 2004, 5 eps Haraguchi Tokie (Support Role)	5	Haraguchi Tokie Support Role	0.0
2003	The Great White Tower Japanese Drama, 2003, 21 eps Kurokawa Kinu [Dr. Zaizen's mother] (Support Role)	21	Kurokawa Kinu [Dr. Zaizen's mother] Support Role	8.3
2002	Toshiie and Matsu Japanese Drama, 2002, 49 eps Fuku [Narimasa's mother] (Support Role)	49	Fuku [Narimasa's mother] Support Role	8.0
1999	Best Friend Japanese Drama, 1999, 9 eps Irie Maako (Support Role)	9	Irie Maako Support Role	8.5
1998	Ten Urara Japanese Drama, 1998, 156 eps Otaki Hatsuko [Urara's grandmother] (Support Role)	156	Otaki Hatsuko [Urara's grandmother] Support Role	0.0
1996	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 9 Japanese Drama, 1996, 25 eps Ota Kyoko (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	25	Ota Kyoko (Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Hirari Japanese Drama, 1992, 151 eps Umewaka Akiko [Torao's wife] (Support Role)	151	Umewaka Akiko [Torao's wife] Support Role	8.0
1988	Aa Yome-san Japanese Drama, 1988, 40 eps (Main Role)	40	Main Role	0.0
1981	Encounter Japanese Drama, 1981, 39 eps Isshiki Fumi (Main Role)	39	Isshiki Fumi Main Role	0.0
1974	Ayatori Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Ayako (Main Role)	26	Ayako Main Role	0.0
1973	Kuni Tori Monogatari Japanese Drama, 1973, 51 eps Owama (Support Role)	51	Owama Support Role	1.0
1971	Mikan Kinkan Natsumikan Japanese Drama, 1971, 25 eps (Main Role)	25	Main Role	0.0
1964	Niji no Sekkei Japanese Drama, 1964, 103 eps (Support Role)	103	Support Role	0.0
1961	Nami no To Japanese Drama, 1961, 16 eps (Main Role)	16	Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2004	Dosokai Japanese Movie, 2004, Hatsue (Support Role)	Hatsue Support Role	0.0
1971	Tora-san 8: Love Call Japanese Movie, 1971, Takako (Support Role)	Takako Support Role	7.5
1969	Mito Komon Manyuki Japanese Movie, 1969, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1969	Two Lovers Japanese Movie, 1969, Aoki Natsuko (Support Role)	Aoki Natsuko Support Role	8.0
1969	Shinsengumi Japanese Movie, 1969, Oyuki (Support Role)	Oyuki Support Role	7.4
1967	Too Many Moons Japanese Movie, 1967, Mishima Yoko (Support Role)	Mishima Yoko Support Role	5.0
1967	Mahjong Madness Japanese Movie, 1967, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Kigeki: Ekimae Banto Japanese Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1966	Kutsukake Tokijiro: Yukyo Ippiki Japanese Movie, 1966, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1965	Anma Taiheiki Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1965	Beast Alley Japanese Movie, 1965, Narisawa Tamiko (Main Role)	Narisawa Tamiko Main Role	7.0
1965	Illusion of Blood Japanese Movie, 1965, Osode (Support Role)	Osode Support Role	7.0
1964	Sweet Sweat Japanese Movie, 1964, Satoko (Support Role)	Satoko Support Role	0.0
1963	Young Swordsman Japanese Movie, 1963, Miwa (Support Role)	Miwa Support Role	0.0
1962	In the Banks of the River Japanese Movie, 1962, Takehara Nobuko (Support Role)	Takehara Nobuko Support Role	2.0
1962	Aobeka Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1962, [Goro-chan's second bride] (Support Role)	[Goro-chan's second bride] Support Role	0.0
1962	Till Tomorrow Is Japanese Movie, 1962, Akane [22-24 years old] (Support Role)	Akane [22-24 years old] Support Role	4.0
1961	Romantic Love Course Japanese Movie, 1961, [Rural daughter] (Support Role)	[Rural daughter] Support Role	5.0
1961	Sexy Line Japanese Movie, 1961, Akiko (Support Role)	Akiko Support Role	9.0
1960	On Uneven Road Japanese Movie, 1960, [Newly married couple in family bath] (Support Role)	[Newly married couple in family bath] Support Role	4.0
1960	Vampire Bride Japanese Movie, 1960, Shirai Fujiko / Kageyama Sayoko (Main Role)	Shirai Fujiko / Kageyama Sayoko Main Role	6.0
1960	Underground Empire Death Penalty Room Japanese Movie, 1960, Tagawa Sanae (Support Role)	Tagawa Sanae Support Role	2.0
1959	The Ghost Story of Yotsuya Japanese Movie, 1959, Ume Ito (Support Role)	Ume Ito Support Role	7.2
1959	Kageboshi Torimonocho Japanese Movie, 1959, Omie [Daughter] (Support Role)	Omie [Daughter] Support Role	0.0
1959	Nakagawa Nobuo: The Lady Vampire Japanese Movie, 1959, Itsuko Matsumura (Main Role)	Itsuko Matsumura Main Role	6.4
1957	King of the Ring World of Glory Japanese Movie, 1957, Kyoko (Support Role)	Kyoko Support Role	5.0
1957	Kakubo and the Three Girls Japanese Movie, 1957, Midorikawa Mitsuyo (Support Role)	Midorikawa Mitsuyo Support Role	3.0
1957	The Seaman Recruit Japanese Movie, 1957, O Hikaru (Support Role)	O Hikaru Support Role	4.0
1956	Why Did These Girls Become like This? Japanese Movie, 1956, Chiyo Komori (Support Role)	Chiyo Komori Support Role	0.0
1955	Diary of School Ma'am Japanese Movie, 1955, Akiko (Main Role)	Akiko Main Role	4.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2010	W no Higeki Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Watsuji Mine (Support Role)	1	Watsuji Mine Support Role	7.2
2008	Mito Komon Season 39 Dai 1-kai: Aozora, Koizora, Edo no Sora Iza Tabidachi Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
2008	Ekkyo Sosa Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps [Nakayama Motor Recycle employee] (Guest Role)	1	[Nakayama Motor Recycle employee] Guest Role	6.0
2008	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Kyoto Monjiko Murder Case Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Nagata Shizuko (Support Role)	1	Nagata Shizuko Support Role	0.0
2006	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Black Lily Legend Murder Case Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Nagata Shizuko (Support Role)	1	Nagata Shizuko Support Role	0.0
2006	Kaseifu wa Mita! 24 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Matsukawa Shigeko [Mitsu's mother, former clothing store] (Guest Role)	1	Matsukawa Shigeko [Mitsu's mother, former clothing store] Guest Role	0.0
2006	Sakka Kisaragi Shoko no jiken Rupo Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Takashina Hideko (Support Role)	1	Takashina Hideko Support Role	0.0
2004	Yamamura Misa Suspense: Ugetsu Monogatari Murder Case Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Nagata Shizuko (Support Role)	1	Nagata Shizuko Support Role	0.0
2003	50 Oku o Sozoku Suru Onna Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Usami Yayoi (Support Role)	1	Usami Yayoi Support Role	6.0
2002	Torishirabeshitsu 17: Jibo no Yo na Onna ga Fukushu Oni ni Natta Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Komiyama Asami [Director of child welfare facility 'Tsumugien'] (Guest Role)	1	Komiyama Asami [Director of child welfare facility 'Tsumugien'] Guest Role	0.0
2002	Hagure Keiji Junjoha Special Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Uehara Yoko (Guest Role)	1	Uehara Yoko Guest Role	0.0
2000	Ko Kyoto Mystery 27: Oshu Sandai Yomeshutome Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Sakuragi Kazue [Sakuragi Ironware 12th head of the family] (Guest Role)	1	Sakuragi Kazue [Sakuragi Ironware 12th head of the family] Guest Role	0.0
1992	Kiseichu Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1979	Onnatachi no Chushingura "Inochi Moyuruji" Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps Riku (Main Role)	1	Riku Main Role	2.0
1971	Onna to Misoshiru Japanese Special, 1971, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1966	Gyunyu to Burande Japanese Special, 1966, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1965	Otto Yori mo Tsuma Yori mo Japanese Special, 1965, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1961	Tsuyukusa no Yo Ni Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1960	Kisarazu Kogan Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1960	Machibugyo Nikki Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1982	This Person Show Japanese TV Show, 1982, 112 eps (Ep. 99) (Guest)	112	(Ep. 99) Guest	0.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Judge] (Ep. 23, 51) (Guest)	76	[Judge] (Ep. 23, 51) Guest	7.6

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