Kagawa Kyoko

Name: Kagawa Kyoko
Native name: 香川京子
Given name: Ikebe Kyoko
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: December 5, 1931
Age: 92

Kagawa was born in Tokyo in 1931. She originally wanted to become a ballerina. She was discovered by a film studio after winning a beauty contest and began a career in acting. Her first major film role was in a movie Mado Kara Tobidase (Jump Out of the Window).

She became a household name for her role in Tokyo Story in 1953. She also appeared in the famous film Sansho the Bailiff. Akira Kurosawa made her one of his regular performers. She played the love interest of Toshiro Mifune, Kurosawa's favorite leading man, several times. Kurosawa used her in The Bad Sleep Well, High and Low and Red Beard.[3]

In 1965, Kagawa married and followed her husband to New York City. From this point, she began to act more in television than on the big screen. She later returned to the cinema, with films like Madadayo and Ballad.

In late 2011, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, honored her long career and her contribution to Japanese cinema with an exhibition titled 'Kyoko Kagawa, Film Actress.'

Source: Wikipedia Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Sagideka Japanese Drama, 2019, 5 eps Imamiya Shinobu [Imamiya's grandmother] (Support Role)	5	Imamiya Shinobu [Imamiya's grandmother] Support Role	7.6
2014	Silent Poor Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps Fusae Eda (Support Role)	9	Fusae Eda Support Role	7.3
2006	Imo Tako Nankin Japanese Drama, 2006, 151 eps Hanaoka Kazuyo [mother] (Main Role)	151	Hanaoka Kazuyo [mother] Main Role	2.0
2003	Churasan Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 6 eps Machiko Konno (Support Role)	6	Machiko Konno Support Role	7.7
1997	Otona no Otoko Japanese Drama, 1997, 13 eps Naruse Ayako (Support Role)	13	Naruse Ayako Support Role	6.9
1996	Futarikko Japanese Drama, 1996, 150 eps Risako Arisawa (Support Role)	150	Risako Arisawa Support Role	7.7
1995	Kura Japanese Drama, 1995, 6 eps Tanouchi Mura (Support Role)	6	Tanouchi Mura Support Role	10.0
1993	Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari 2 Japanese Drama, 1993, 49 eps Tamura Ayako [Yu's maternal relative] (Ep. 46-48) (Guest Role)	49	Tamura Ayako [Yu's maternal relative] (Ep. 46-48) Guest Role	0.0
1989	Kasuga no Tsubone Japanese Drama, 1989, 50 eps (Support Role)	50	Support Role	8.0
1984	Tsuma no Tabidachi Japanese Drama, 1984, 40 eps (Unknown)	40	Unknown	2.0
1975	Ashita ga Gozaru Japanese Drama, 1975, 53 eps Seto Shizuke (Support Role)	53	Seto Shizuke Support Role	4.0
1975	Mizuiro no Toki Japanese Drama, 1975, 156 eps Matsumiya Fusako [Tomoko's mother] (Support Role)	156	Matsumiya Fusako [Tomoko's mother] Support Role	6.0
1963	Hana no Shogai Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps Akiyama Shizu [Naosuke concubine] (Support Role)	39	Akiyama Shizu [Naosuke concubine] Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2022	Shimamori Tower Japanese Movie, 2022, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2022	The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai Japanese Movie, 2022, Sada (Support Role)	Sada Support Role	7.1
2021	Mo-Ruerani Japanese Movie, 2021, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
2018	Omotenashi: The Ceremony Japanese Movie, 2018, Teacher Shimizu (Support Role)	Teacher Shimizu Support Role	6.8
2017	Tenshi no Iru Toshokan Japanese Movie, 2017, Ashitaka Reiko (Support Role)	Ashitaka Reiko Support Role	7.6
2015	Tokyo no Hi Japanese Movie, 2015, Michiko (Support Role)	Michiko Support Role	10.0
2015	Summer Leaf Drop Japanese Movie, 2015, Saki Kishida (Main Role)	Saki Kishida Main Role	0.0
2009	Ballad Japanese Movie, 2009, Kitsuno (Support Role)	Kitsuno Support Role	7.2
2008	Tokyo Rendezvous Japanese Movie, 2008, Fujiko Natsumi (Support Role)	Fujiko Natsumi Support Role	7.1
2006	Red Whale, White Snake Japanese Movie, 2006, Amami Yasue (Main Role)	Amami Yasue Main Role	4.0
2005	Bluestockings Japanese Movie, 2005, [Yuichiro's mother] (Support Role)	[Yuichiro's mother] Support Role	7.3
2004	Heaven's Bookstore Japanese Movie, 2004, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.2
2002	Letter from the Mountain Japanese Movie, 2002, Tanabe's wife (Support Role)	Tanabe's wife Support Role	8.0
1998	After Life Japanese Movie, 1998, Watanabe Kyoko (Support Role)	Watanabe Kyoko Support Role	7.7
1996	Shall We Dance? Japanese Movie, 1996, Keiko Kishikawa (Support Role)	Keiko Kishikawa Support Role	7.8
1995	Deep River Japanese Movie, 1995, Isobe's wife (Support Role)	Isobe's wife Support Role	6.8
1993	Madadayo Japanese Movie, 1993, [Professor's Wife] (Support Role)	[Professor's Wife] Support Role	7.6
1990	Shikibu Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1990, Otomo Isa (Support Role)	Otomo Isa Support Role	0.0
1986	Harukoma no Uta Japanese Movie, 1986, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
1979	Tora-san 24: Dream of Spring Japanese Movie, 1979, Takai Keiko (Support Role)	Takai Keiko Support Role	7.3
1978	Tsubasa wa Kokoro ni Tsukete Japanese Movie, 1978, Suzuki Kayo [Mother] (Main Role)	Suzuki Kayo [Mother] Main Role	2.0
1974	Karei naru Ichizoku Japanese Movie, 1974, Mima Ichiko (Support Role)	Mima Ichiko Support Role	0.0
1965	Red Beard Japanese Movie, 1965, "The Mantis" or "Madwoman" (Support Role)	"The Mantis" or "Madwoman" Support Role	8.1
1963	High and Low Japanese Movie, 1963, Gondo Reiko (Support Role)	Gondo Reiko Support Role	8.1
1962	Sotome ke no musume tachi Japanese Movie, 1962, Sotome Matsuko (Main Role)	Sotome Matsuko Main Role	0.0
1962	Till Tomorrow Is Japanese Movie, 1962, Natsuko (Main Role)	Natsuko Main Role	4.0
1961	Daredevil in the Castle Japanese Movie, 1961, Ai (Main Role)	Ai Main Role	7.4
1960	The River Fuefuki Japanese Movie, 1960, Suga (Main Role)	Suga Main Role	0.0
1960	The Bad Sleep Well Japanese Movie, 1960, Nishi Yoshiko (Main Role)	Nishi Yoshiko Main Role	7.9
1959	The Three Treasures Japanese Movie, 1959, Princess Miyazu (Support Role)	Princess Miyazu Support Role	6.3
1959	Ningen no Kabe Japanese Movie, 1959, Shinoda Fumiko (Main Role)	Shinoda Fumiko Main Role	7.0
1959	The Bell of Love Japanese Movie, 1959, Ohki Noriko (Main Role)	Ohki Noriko Main Role	2.0
1958	The Outsiders Japanese Movie, 1958, Saeki Yukiko (Main Role)	Saeki Yukiko Main Role	6.0
1958	Anzukko Japanese Movie, 1958, Hirayama "Anzukko" Kyoko (Main Role)	Hirayama "Anzukko" Kyoko Main Role	7.0
1958	Onna de aru Koto Japanese Movie, 1958, Teraki Taeko (Support Role)	Teraki Taeko Support Role	6.0
1957	The Lower Depths Japanese Movie, 1957, Okayo [Osugi's sister] (Support Role)	Okayo [Osugi's sister] Support Role	7.2
1956	A Cat, Two Women, and One Man Japanese Movie, 1956, Fukuko [Second wife] (Main Role)	Fukuko [Second wife] Main Role	6.0
1956	That Passionate Melody Japanese Movie, 1956, (Main Role)	Main Role	5.0
1956	Rainy Night Duel Japanese Movie, 1956, Shizue Amaji (Support Role)	Shizue Amaji Support Role	5.0
1956	Sudden Rain Japanese Movie, 1956, Ayako (Support Role)	Ayako Support Role	6.6
1955	Diary of School Ma'am Japanese Movie, 1955, Teruko (Support Role)	Teruko Support Role	4.0
1954	The Crucified Lovers Japanese Movie, 1954, Osan (Main Role)	Osan Main Role	7.7
1954	Tomoshibi Japanese Movie, 1954, [Senta's older sister] (Support Role)	[Senta's older sister] Support Role	2.0
1954	Beautiful Person Japanese Movie, 1954, Ishiwatari Minako (Support Role)	Ishiwatari Minako Support Role	0.0
1954	Sansho the Bailiff Japanese Movie, 1954, Anju (Main Role)	Anju Main Role	8.0
1954	Rebellion Japanese Movie, 1954, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1953	Love Letter Japanese Movie, 1953, Yasuko (Support Role)	Yasuko Support Role	7.0
1953	Tokyo Story Japanese Movie, 1953, Hirayama Kyoko (Support Role)	Hirayama Kyoko Support Role	8.0
1953	Invitation Light Japanese Movie, 1953, Komai Aiko (Bit part)	Komai Aiko Bit part	0.0
1953	Which Way is Tomorrow Japanese Movie, 1953, Yukiko (Support Role)	Yukiko Support Role	4.0
1952	Lightning Japanese Movie, 1952, Kunimune Tsubomi (Support Role)	Kunimune Tsubomi Support Role	8.0
1952	Mother Japanese Movie, 1952, Toshiko Fukuhara (Main Role)	Toshiko Fukuhara Main Role	7.0
1951	Who Knows a Woman's Heart Japanese Movie, 1951, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1951	Kogen no Eki yo Sayonara Japanese Movie, 1951, Izumi Yuki (Support Role)	Izumi Yuki Support Role	2.0
1951	Ginza Cosmetics Japanese Movie, 1951, Kyoko (Support Role)	Kyoko Support Role	6.8
1950	Onna Hidarizen: Tsuba Otonashi Katanaryu no Maki Japanese Movie, 1950, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1950	Tokyo no Heroine Japanese Movie, 1950, Hojo Tomoko (Support Role)	Hojo Tomoko Support Role	2.0
1950	Jump out of the Window Japanese Movie, 1950, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2002	Kaseifu wa Mita! 20 Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Kano Shigeko [Hideaki's mother] (Guest Role)	1	Kano Shigeko [Hideaki's mother] Guest Role	0.0
2002	To a Brighter Place Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Kaneko Ume (Support Role)	1	Kaneko Ume Support Role	4.0
1988	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1988, 1 eps Okuni (Support Role)	1	Okuni Support Role	9.0
1987	Chushingura Japanese Special, 1987, 2 eps Riku (Main Role)	2	Riku Main Role	6.0
1981	Kyukei no Koya Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	2.0
1981	Haruka nari My Love: Musumetachi no Sengo Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Kaniwa Teru (Support Role)	1	Kaniwa Teru Support Role	0.0
1980	Rekishi no Namida Japanese Special, 1980, 1 eps Mrs. Anan (Support Role)	1	Mrs. Anan Support Role	0.0
1979	Onnatachi no Chushingura "Inochi Moyuruji" Japanese Special, 1979, 1 eps Tsune (Support Role)	1	Tsune Support Role	2.0
1966	Zoku Zoku Mama Nichiyo de Arigato Japanese Special, 1966, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1965	Zoku Mama Nichiyo de Arigato Japanese Special, 1965, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1965	Mama Nichiyo de Arigato Japanese Special, 1965, 2 eps (Main Role)	2	Main Role	0.0
1960	Miai Kekkon Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1960	Seiran Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1959	Irohanihoheto Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps Matsumoto Misa (Support Role)	1	Matsumoto Misa Support Role	2.0
1958	Hashi Tsukushi Japanese Special, 1958, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0