Yoshikawa Mitsuko

Name: Yoshikawa Mitsuko
Native name: 吉川満子
Also Known as: よしかわみつこ, よしかわマン, 吉川マン
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: June 21, 1901
Died: August 8, 1991

Yoshikawa Mitsuko was a Japanese actress born in Kyobashi, Tokyo, Japan. Her birth name was Yoshikawa Man (吉川マン).

After graduating from Taimei Elementary School, she joined the Shochiku Kinema Research Institute in 1924 and later joined the Shochiku Kamata Studios in 1925. The following year, she made her film debut in "The Peacock's Light." In 1927, she was promoted to a quasi-executive position.

In 1934, she was arrested in connection with a mahjong gambling scandal. The arrests occurred the day after the scandal came to light.

After the war, she became a freelancer. From 1968 onwards, she focused mainly on television activities.

In 1975, she retired from the entertainment industry. However, in 1984, she made a return to film acting in "The Funeral." This marked her comeback to the big screen after a long hiatus.

On August 8, 1991, she passed away due to acute myocardial infarction. She was 90 years old at the time of her death.

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Year	Title	#	Role
1969	Niizuma Kagami Japanese Drama, 1969, 40 eps Taki (Support Role)	40	Taki Support Role
1969	Hono no Seishun Japanese Drama, 1969, 10 eps Wada Saki (Support Role)	10	Wada Saki Support Role
1961	Hanshichi Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1961, 27 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	27	(Ep. 3) Guest Role
1959	Sangyokokoku Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps (Support Role)	34	Support Role

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1968	Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit Japanese Movie, 1968, Kumi (Support Role)	Kumi Support Role	8.0
1967	The Shroud of Snow Japanese Movie, 1967, Sayama Ritsu (Support Role)	Sayama Ritsu Support Role	0.0
1966	Shojo Jutai Japanese Movie, 1966, [Housekeeper] (Support Role)	[Housekeeper] Support Role	0.0
1962	The Warrior from Kishu Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Four Sisters Japanese Movie, 1962, Ueno Hisako (Support Role)	Ueno Hisako Support Role	6.0
1962	Akitsu Springs Japanese Movie, 1962, [Priest's wife] (Support Role)	[Priest's wife] Support Role	6.3
1961	Hare Kosode Japanese Movie, 1961, Onao (Support Role)	Onao Support Role	0.0
1960	Deep River Melody Japanese Movie, 1960, Shigeno (Support Role)	Shigeno Support Role	0.0
1960	Tenka no Kaidanji - Mannen Taro Japanese Movie, 1960, Wakahara Fumiko (Support Role)	Wakahara Fumiko Support Role	4.0
1959	Father and Daughter Japanese Movie, 1959, Mrs. Hasunuma (Support Role)	Mrs. Hasunuma Support Role	0.0
1959	Talented Woman Temperament Japanese Movie, 1959, Tsune (Support Role)	Tsune Support Role	0.0
1956	Taiyou To Bara Japanese Movie, 1956, [Neighbor on the left] (Support Role)	[Neighbor on the left] Support Role	6.0
1955	Takekurabe Japanese Movie, 1955, Orin [Midori's mother] (Support Role)	Orin [Midori's mother] Support Role	6.0
1955	Together with You Japanese Movie, 1955, [Katsuya's Mother] (Guest Role)	[Katsuya's Mother] Guest Role	9.0
1954	Ai to Shi no Tanima Japanese Movie, 1954, Landlady Of Liquor Hall (Support Role)	Landlady Of Liquor Hall Support Role	1.0
1954	Submarine Rogo Has Not Yet Surfaced Japanese Movie, 1954, General of Matsumasa (Bit part)	General of Matsumasa Bit part	6.0
1954	Shinjitsu Ichiro Japanese Movie, 1954, Mrs. Yoshikawa (Support Role)	Mrs. Yoshikawa Support Role	0.0
1953	Nyobo Nanka Kowakunai Japanese Movie, 1953, Mrs. Sakai (Support Role)	Mrs. Sakai Support Role	0.0
1952	Kuizu Kyojidai Japanese Movie, 1952, [Landlady] (Support Role)	[Landlady] Support Role	0.0
1952	A Ripple in a Morning Japanese Movie, 1952, [Numazawa's mother] (Support Role)	[Numazawa's mother] Support Role	0.0
1951	Tekirei Sannin Musume Japanese Movie, 1951, Matsukawa Teruko (Support Role)	Matsukawa Teruko Support Role	0.0
1950	An Engagement Ring Japanese Movie, 1950, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.3
1950	Shojo Takara Japanese Movie, 1950, Tachibana Soko [mother] (Support Role)	Tachibana Soko [mother] Support Role	0.0
1949	Bad Girl Japanese Movie, 1949, [Miyoshi's wife] (Support Role)	[Miyoshi's wife] Support Role	0.0
1948	Shin Aizen Katsura Japanese Movie, 1948, [Director of Tsumura hospital] (Support Role)	[Director of Tsumura hospital] Support Role	5.0
1948	Sanbyakurokujugoya: Osaka-hen Japanese Movie, 1948, Oe Shizu (Support Role)	Oe Shizu Support Role	0.0
1948	Sanbyakurokujugoya: Tokyo-hen Japanese Movie, 1948, Oe Shizu (Support Role)	Oe Shizu Support Role	0.0
1948	Hana Hiraku: Machiko Yori Japanese Movie, 1948, [Machiko's mother] (Support Role)	[Machiko's mother] Support Role	0.0
1948	Konjiki Yasha: Kohen Japanese Movie, 1948, [Miya's mother] (Support Role)	[Miya's mother] Support Role	0.0
1948	The Golden Demon Japanese Movie, 1948, [Miya's mother] (Support Role)	[Miya's mother] Support Role	0.0
1947	Koisuru Tsuma Japanese Movie, 1947, [Married woman] (Support Role)	[Married woman] Support Role	0.0
1947	Bonbon Japanese Movie, 1947, Okura (Support Role)	Okura Support Role	0.0
1947	Ukiyo mo Tengoku Japanese Movie, 1947, Mrs. Sakai (Support Role)	Mrs. Sakai Support Role	0.0
1947	Kakedashi Jidai Japanese Movie, 1947, Machiko [Goro's older sister] (Guest Role)	Machiko [Goro's older sister] Guest Role	0.0
1947	Record of a Tenement Gentleman Japanese Movie, 1947, [Woman] (Support Role)	[Woman] Support Role	7.3
1941	Araso Hinaki Shinjitsu Japanese Movie, 1941, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1941	Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family Japanese Movie, 1941, Chizuru [Eldest daughter] (Support Role)	Chizuru [Eldest daughter] Support Role	7.0
1940	Kofuku na Kazoku Japanese Movie, 1940, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1940	Nobuko Japanese Movie, 1940, Mrs. Hosokawa (Support Role)	Mrs. Hosokawa Support Role	7.1
1940	Kinuyo's First Love Japanese Movie, 1940, Shige (Support Role)	Shige Support Role	0.0
1939	Nihon no Tsuma: Zenpen ~ Ruten Hen ~ Kohen ~ Kuto Hen Japanese Movie, 1939, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1939	Four Seasons of Children Japanese Movie, 1939, Mother (Support Role)	Mother Support Role	6.0
1938	Katei Nikki: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1938, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1937	Children in the Wind Japanese Movie, 1937, [Mother] (Main Role)	[Mother] Main Role	6.0
1937	The Golden Demon Japanese Movie, 1937, [Omiya's mother] (Support Role)	[Omiya's mother] Support Role	0.0
1937	Okusama ni shirasu bekarazu Japanese Movie, 1937, Mitsuko, his wife (Main Role)	Mitsuko, his wife Main Role	2.0
1937	What Did the Lady Forget? Japanese Movie, 1937, Mitsuko (Support Role)	Mitsuko Support Role	6.7
1937	Hanakago no Uta Japanese Movie, 1937, [Geisha] (Unknown)	[Geisha] Unknown	6.0
1936	Woman in the Mist Japanese Movie, 1936, Okiyo [Fumikichi's wife] (Support Role)	Okiyo [Fumikichi's wife] Support Role	5.5
1936	Ofumi no Hyoban Japanese Movie, 1936, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1936	Saigo no Kikoku Japanese Movie, 1936, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1936	The Only Son Japanese Movie, 1936, Otaka (Support Role)	Otaka Support Role	7.4
1935	Burden of Life Japanese Movie, 1935, Fukushima Tamako (Support Role)	Fukushima Tamako Support Role	7.0
1935	Harukotosho Koto and Sasuke Japanese Movie, 1935, [Geisha] (Guest Role)	[Geisha] Guest Role	1.0
1935	Haha no Koibumi Japanese Movie, 1935, Yuko [Mother] (Support Role)	Yuko [Mother] Support Role	0.0
1935	A Hero of Tokyo Japanese Movie, 1935, Nemoto Haruko (Main Role)	Nemoto Haruko Main Role	7.0
1934	Kinkanshoku Japanese Movie, 1934, [Osaki's mother] (Bit part)	[Osaki's mother] Bit part	0.0
1934	A Mother Should Be Loved Japanese Movie, 1934, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1933	Every-Night Dreams Japanese Movie, 1933, [Neighbor's wife] (Guest Role)	[Neighbor's wife] Guest Role	7.0
1933	Apart from You Japanese Movie, 1933, Kikue (Main Role)	Kikue Main Role	7.2
1933	Koi Zange Japanese Movie, 1933, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1932	Mataafu Hi Made Japanese Movie, 1932, (Unknown)	Unknown	3.0
1932	I Was Born, But... Japanese Movie, 1932, [Yoshii's wife] (Support Role)	[Yoshii's wife] Support Role	7.4
1932	Chikyodai Japanese Movie, 1932, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
1932	First Steps Ashore Japanese Movie, 1932, [Tavern madam] (Guest Role)	[Tavern madam] Guest Role	6.4
1932	Konjiki Yasha Japanese Movie, 1932, [Geisha house landlady] (Support Role)	[Geisha house landlady] Support Role	0.0
1931	The Lady and the Beard Japanese Movie, 1931, [Teruo's mother] (Support Role)	[Teruo's mother] Support Role	7.7
1930	Hoyo Japanese Movie, 1930, [Michiko's mother] (Support Role)	[Michiko's mother] Support Role	0.0
1929	Renai dai Ikka Japanese Movie, 1929, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1927	Tsuyama Japanese Movie, 1927, Wife Outa (Support Role)	Wife Outa Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1961	Onmitsu Henjo Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1960	Tanpopo no Hanasaku made Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0

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