Sugata Michiko

Name: Sugata Michiko
Native name: 姿美千子
Also Known as: Kurata Ikuko, すがたみちこ, 橘郁子, 倉田郁子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: May 28, 1945
Age: 81

Sugata Michiko, born Tachibana Ikuko (橘郁子), is a former Japanese actress and singer. Born in Minami 8-jo Nishi 3-chome, Sapporo, Hokkaido, her family ran a dyeing business, Tachibanaya, and had historical roots in Ishikawa Prefecture. Her younger sister, Tachibana Kazuko, was also an actress with Nikkatsu.

Michiko graduated from Sapporo City Nakajima Junior High School and Sapporo Seishu High School. In 1961, while in her first year of high school, she won the lead role in Daiei's film "Suttobi Jingi," leading to her debut and transfer to Nihon University Daisan High School, from which she later graduated.

In the late 1960s, as Daiei shifted towards more sensual films, Michiko's demand decreased, leading her to transition to television dramas after leaving Daiei in 1968.

In March 1971, she married Kurata Makoto, a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants, and retired to become a homemaker. They have two daughters.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1971	Uchikome! Seishun Japanese Drama, 1971, 13 eps Okada Yumiko (Support Role)	13	Okada Yumiko Support Role	0.0
1970	Toyama no Kin-san Torimonocho Japanese Drama, 1970, 169 eps Princess Myo (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	169	Princess Myo (Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1969	Mito Komon Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps Morita Sae (Ep. 32) (Guest Role)	32	Morita Sae (Ep. 32) Guest Role	7.0
1963	Zuzushii Yatsu Japanese Drama, 1963, 15 eps Maria (Ep. 10-11) (Guest Role)	15	Maria (Ep. 10-11) Guest Role	10.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1966	Gan Japanese Movie, 1966, Oume (Support Role)	Oume Support Role	4.0
1966	Hondara Catchbook Japanese Movie, 1966, Otsuta (Support Role)	Otsuta Support Role	0.0
1966	Yabure Shoumon Japanese Movie, 1966, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1965	Gamera: The Invincible Japanese Movie, 1965, Nobuyo Sakurai (Main Role)	Nobuyo Sakurai Main Role	6.6
1965	Sword Devil Japanese Movie, 1965, Osaki (Support Role)	Osaki Support Role	1.0
1965	Nemuri Kyoshiro 5: Enjo-ken Japanese Movie, 1965, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.3
1964	Shiawase Nara Te wo Tatako Japanese Movie, 1964, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1964	Seifuku no Okami Japanese Movie, 1964, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1964	High School Juniors 2 Japanese Movie, 1964, Takatsu Akiko (Main Role)	Takatsu Akiko Main Role	0.0
1963	High School Third Graders Japanese Movie, 1963, Kosugi Tomoko (Main Role)	Kosugi Tomoko Main Role	0.0
1963	Tenya Wanya Jirocho Dochu Japanese Movie, 1963, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1963	Young Tree Japanese Movie, 1963, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1962	Cool Young People Japanese Movie, 1962, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1961	Hana no Kyodai Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0

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