Sugiyama Tokuko

Name: Sugiyama Tokuko
Native name: 杉山とく子
Also Known as: すぎやまとくこ, 杉山徳子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: August 16, 1926
Died: August 28, 2014

Sugiyama Tokuko was a Japanese actress born in Tokyo. She graduated from Jissen Girls' School and initially worked as a nursery school teacher and in the advertising department at Chiba Shimbun. In 1946, she joined Toho's New Face program and trained at the Academy of Stage Arts. She became a member of the Haiyuza Theatre Company in 1948 and made her stage debut that year in "Toku e no Hoko". Sugiyama made her film debut in 1949 with "Shiratori wa Kanashikarazuyawa".

In 1992, she moved to a nursing home in Saitama Prefecture but continued to record until her retirement in 2005. Sugiyama Tokuko passed away from liver cancer on August 28, 2014, at the age of 88.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2004	Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari 7 Japanese Drama, 2004, 51 eps Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] (Ep. 1-6) (Support Role)	51	Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] (Ep. 1-6) Support Role	6.0
2002	Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari 6 Japanese Drama, 2002, 51 eps Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] (Support Role)	51	Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] Support Role	0.0
2001	School Teachers Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Noda Hana (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	Noda Hana (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.6
2000	Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari 5 Japanese Drama, 2000, 50 eps Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] (Support Role)	50	Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] Support Role	0.0
2000	Sugao no Tokimeki Japanese Drama, 2000, 4 eps Hide (Support Role)	4	Hide Support Role	4.0
1998	Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari 4 Japanese Drama, 1998, 51 eps Noda Hana [Ryo's husband] (Support Role)	51	Noda Hana [Ryo's husband] Support Role	0.0
1998	Yurei Mama Japanese Drama, 1998, 20 eps [Shosuke's widow] (Support Role)	20	[Shosuke's widow] Support Role	0.0
1998	Setsunai ~TOKYO HEART BREAK~ Japanese Drama, 1998, 25 eps (Ep.17) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep.17) Guest Role	9.0
1998	Ten Made Todoke Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1998, 40 eps Shirai Kin (Support Role)	40	Shirai Kin Support Role	0.0
1996	Pokkapoka Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1996, 45 eps Yagi Taka (Support Role)	45	Yagi Taka Support Role	10.0
1996	Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari 3 Japanese Drama, 1996, 50 eps Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] (Support Role)	50	Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] Support Role	8.0
1995	Pokkapoka Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1995, 40 eps Yagi Taka (Support Role)	40	Yagi Taka Support Role	10.0
1994	Single Family Japanese Drama, 1994, 40 eps (Support Role)	40	Support Role	0.0
1994	Pokkapoka Japanese Drama, 1994, 30 eps Yagi Taka (Support Role)	30	Yagi Taka Support Role	10.0
1993	Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari 2 Japanese Drama, 1993, 49 eps Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] (Support Role)	49	Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] Support Role	0.0
1993	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 6 Japanese Drama, 1993, 27 eps Kato Toshiko (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	27	Kato Toshiko (Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 5 Japanese Drama, 1992, 23 eps Manome Ritsu (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	23	Manome Ritsu (Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 5 Japanese Drama, 1992, 24 eps Sakamoto Fude (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	24	Sakamoto Fude (Ep. 12) Guest Role	0.0
1992	Ude ni Oboe Ari Japanese Drama, 1992, 12 eps (Unknown)	12	Unknown	0.0
1992	Akasan Japanese Drama, 1992, 35 eps (Support Role)	35	Support Role	0.0
1990	Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari Japanese Drama, 1990, 49 eps Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] (Support Role)	49	Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] Support Role	7.4
1988	Wild de Iko! BORN TO BE WILD Japanese Drama, 1988, 20 eps [Ishiguro's mother] (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	20	[Ishiguro's mother] (Ep. 12) Guest Role	10.0
1986	Kateitte? Japanese Drama, 1986, 40 eps (Support Role)	40	Support Role	0.0
1983	Jiken Kisha Chabo! Japanese Drama, 1983, 26 eps Yamada Hatsu (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	26	Yamada Hatsu (Ep. 25) Guest Role	0.0
1976	Mito Komon Season 7 Japanese Drama, 1976, 34 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1976	Ai no Kanashimi Japanese Drama, 1976, 9 eps Nonomiya (Unknown)	9	Nonomiya Unknown	0.0
1976	Daitokai: Tatakai no Hibi Japanese Drama, 1976, 31 eps (ep.43) (Guest Role)	31	(ep.43) Guest Role	4.0
1974	Ooka Echizen Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1974, 25 eps (Ep. 22) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 22) Guest Role	0.0
1971	Kugatsu wa Maboroshi no Umi Japanese Drama, 1971, 6 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	6	(Ep. 5) Guest Role	0.0
1971	Tan Tonton Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps Sakiko [Hotta's wife] (Support Role)	26	Sakiko [Hotta's wife] Support Role	0.0
1970	Niji Japanese Drama, 1970, 313 eps (Unknown)	313	Unknown	4.0
1957	Koko ni Hito Ari Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps (Ep. 87) (Guest Role)	176	(Ep. 87) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	Nichiyo Kyofu Series: Best Selection 2 Japanese Movie, 2020, {Shiraga Oni} (Unknown)	{Shiraga Oni} Unknown	0.0
1996	Village of Dreams Japanese Movie, 1996, [Grandmother] (Main Role)	[Grandmother] Main Role	7.7
1994	Uneasy Encounters Japanese Movie, 1994, Mother (Unknown)	Mother Unknown	3.0
1991	Tora-san 44: Confesses Japanese Movie, 1991, [Old woman] (Bit part)	[Old woman] Bit part	7.7
1990	Tales of a Golden Geisha Japanese Movie, 1990, [Takuma restaurant manager] (Support Role)	[Takuma restaurant manager] Support Role	6.3
1990	Flower Season Japanese Movie, 1990, Sado Toya (Support Role)	Sado Toya Support Role	4.0
1987	A Taxing Woman Japanese Movie, 1987, [wife] (Support Role)	[wife] Support Role	7.5
1985	Family Without a Dinner Table Japanese Movie, 1985, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.8
1985	Tora-san 35: The Go-Between Japanese Movie, 1985, Koharu (Support Role)	Koharu Support Role	7.4
1980	A Distant Cry from Spring Japanese Movie, 1980, [Tamiko's neighbor] (Support Role)	[Tamiko's neighbor] Support Role	7.6
1978	Tora-san 21: Stage-Struck Tora-san Japanese Movie, 1978, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.3
1975	Brotherhood Japanese Movie, 1975, Saito Tomomi (Support Role)	Saito Tomomi Support Role	7.1
1975	Dai Datsugoku Japanese Movie, 1975, Minoko (Support Role)	Minoko Support Role	0.0
1971	Asobi Japanese Movie, 1971, [Girl's mother] (Support Role)	[Girl's mother] Support Role	6.5
1969	Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp Japanese Movie, 1969, Kuruma Tsune (Unknown)	Kuruma Tsune Unknown	7.4
1962	Cupola, Where the Furnaces Glow Japanese Movie, 1962, Ishiguro Tomi [Jun's mother] (Support Role)	Ishiguro Tomi [Jun's mother] Support Role	7.8
1960	Ajisai No Uta Japanese Movie, 1960, Miss Hayama (Support Role)	Miss Hayama Support Role	8.0
1959	Ningen no Kabe Japanese Movie, 1959, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.0
1959	The Human Condition I: No Greater Love Japanese Movie, 1959, (Unknown)	Unknown	8.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2002	Card G Men Kobayakawa Akane 5: Kuroi Data Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Takenaka Shizu [Apartment landlady] (Guest Role)	1	Takenaka Shizu [Apartment landlady] Guest Role	0.0
2001	Ryoko Sakka Chaya Jiro 1 Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Ichiyama Fusae (Guest Role)	1	Ichiyama Fusae Guest Role	2.0
2001	Shinpen Keigo 7: Soko kara Deta Hakkotsu Shitai wa Otto? Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Kayama Taki (Guest Role)	1	Kayama Taki Guest Role	0.0
2000	Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari: Two-hour Spring Special Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] (Support Role)	1	Noda Hana [Ryo's mother] Support Role	0.0
2000	Onna Zakari!! Kuyakusho no Meitantei: Yokohama Gomi Yashiki Renzoku Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Yone (Guest Role)	1	Yone Guest Role	0.0
2000	Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 12: Satsui no Handle Japanese Special, 2000, 1 eps Fusako [Nanjo family former housekeeper] (Guest Role)	1	Fusako [Nanjo family former housekeeper] Guest Role	0.0
1995	Fukei no Yubi Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps [Adoptive Mother Kane] (Support Role)	1	[Adoptive Mother Kane] Support Role	0.0
1993	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 24: Yamanotesen Go Hachi Kiro no Shogen Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Tanaka Fumi (Guest Role)	1	Tanaka Fumi Guest Role	0.0
1993	Korekara Umibe no Tabibito Tachi Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	8.0
1987	Saikai Japanese Special, 1987, 1 eps Wife (Support Role)	1	Wife Support Role	0.0

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