Mieko Suzuki

Mochizuki Yuko

  • Name: Mochizuki Yuko
  • Native name: 望月優子
  • Also Known as: Mochizuki Yuuko, もちづき ゆうこ, すずき みえこ, 望月美恵子, 鈴木美枝子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: January 28, 1917
  • Died: December 1, 1977
Mochizuki Yuko was a Japanese actress, film director, and politician, serving as a member of the House of Councillors for the Japan Socialist Party.

She was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, and in 1930, she left Tokyo Municipal Shinobugaoka High School without graduating.

Under the stage name Mochizuki Mieko, she made her debut at the Moulin Rouge Shinjuku-za theater.

In 1942, she married Suzuki Shigeo. After World War II, she joined the Mingei Theatre Company.

In 1950, she signed a contract with Shochiku film studio.

In the June 1971 election for the House of Councillors, she ran under her real name, Suzuki Mieko, representing the Japan Socialist Party in the national constituency and won her first term.

In the July 1977 election, she ran under the name Mochizuki Yuko but was not re-elected.

Mochizuki Yuko died of breast cancer on December 1, 1977, at the age of 60.

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Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1967
The Will to Live
The Will to Live
Japanese Movie, 1967,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1964
Kwaidan
Kwaidan
Japanese Movie, 1964,
{Yuki-Onna} Minokichi's mother (Support Role)
{Yuki-Onna} Minokichi's mother
Support Role
7.6
1962
Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni
Kanashimi wa itsumo haha ni
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1961
Two Sons
Two Sons
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Mrs. Akagi (Support Role)
Mrs. Akagi
Support Role
0.0
1961
The End of Summer
The End of Summer
Japanese Movie, 1961,
[Farmer's wife] (Bit part)
[Farmer's wife]
Bit part
7.3
1961
"Clay Mask" from Mom
"Clay Mask" from Mom
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Yuki (Support Role)
Yuki
Support Role
6.0
1959
A City of Love and Hope
A City of Love and Hope
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Kuniko (Main Role)
Kuniko
Main Role
7.0
1959
Niguruma no Uta
Niguruma no Uta
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Seki (Main Role)
Seki
Main Role
7.5
1958
The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Tama-yan (Support Role)
Tama-yan
Support Role
7.8
1957
The Rice People
The Rice People
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Yone Yasuda (Main Role)
Yone Yasuda
Main Role
2.0
1957
Masayoshiha
Masayoshiha
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Oharu (Support Role)
Oharu
Support Role
3.0
1956
Farewell to Dream
Farewell to Dream
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Oshin [Yoichi's mother] (Support Role)
Oshin [Yoichi's mother]
Support Role
6.0
1956
The Thick-Walled Room
The Thick-Walled Room
Japanese Movie, 1956,
[Hamada's wife] (Support Role)
[Hamada's wife]
Support Role
7.6
1955
Takekurabe
Takekurabe
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Oen (Support Role)
Oen
Support Role
6.0
1954
Three Loves
Three Loves
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Nakagawa Fumi (Support Role)
Nakagawa Fumi
Support Role
0.0
1954
Late Chrysanthemums
Late Chrysanthemums
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Suzuki Tomi (Support Role)
Suzuki Tomi
Support Role
6.6
1953
Your Name Is?
Your Name Is?
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Nobue (Support Role)
Nobue
Support Role
7.8
1953
Tragedy of Japan
Tragedy of Japan
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Inoue Haruko (Main Role)
Inoue Haruko
Main Role
9.0
1953
Shin Tokyo Koshin-Kyoku
Shin Tokyo Koshin-Kyoku
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Ogawa Toshi (Support Role)
Ogawa Toshi
Support Role
0.0
1952
Carmen Falls In Love
Carmen Falls In Love
Japanese Movie, 1952,
[Prostitute] (Support Role)
[Prostitute]
Support Role
6.0
1952
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Hirayama Shige (Support Role)
Hirayama Shige
Support Role
7.4
1952
Beauty and the Thieves
Beauty and the Thieves
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Kotora (Support Role)
Kotora
Support Role
0.0
1952
Honjitsu Kyushin
Honjitsu Kyushin
Japanese Movie, 1952,
[Thug] (Support Role)
[Thug]
Support Role
6.0
1951
Longing for My Mother
Longing for My Mother
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Chiyoha (Support Role)
Chiyoha
Support Role
0.0
1951
Carmen Comes Home
Carmen Comes Home
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Aoyama Yuki [Carmen's sister] (Support Role)
Aoyama Yuki [Carmen's sister]
Support Role
6.4
1950
Ten'yawan'ya
Ten'yawan'ya
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Oeki (Support Role)
Oeki
Support Role
6.0
1950
Yume wo Meshimase
Yume wo Meshimase
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Kage Tomomi (Support Role)
Kage Tomomi
Support Role
8.0
1949
Shushin Ima da Kiezu
Shushin Ima da Kiezu
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Matsu-chan (Support Role)
Matsu-chan
Support Role
4.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1961
Doronko Tengoku
Doronko Tengoku
Japanese Special, 1961, 3 eps
(Main Role)
3
Main Role
0.0
1959
Akachan
Akachan
Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
1953
Bosaka
Bosaka
Japanese Special, 1953, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
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  • First Name: Mieko
  • Family Name: Suzuki
  • Native name: 望月優子
  • Also Known as: Mochizuki Yuuko, もちづき ゆうこ, すずき みえこ, 望月美恵子, 鈴木美枝子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: January 28, 1917
  • Died: December 1, 1977

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