Kyoko Kagawa

Kagawa Kyoko

  • Name: Kagawa Kyoko
  • Native name: 香川京子
  • Given name: Ikebe Kyoko
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: December 5, 1931
  • Age: 93
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
Drama
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
7.5
2014 Silent Poor
Japanese Drama, 2014, 9 eps
Fusae Eda (Support Role)
9
Fusae Eda
Support Role
7.2
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
7.6
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
Arisawa Risako (Support Role)
150
Arisawa Risako
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
Movie
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
7.0
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
6.7
2017 Tenshi no Iru Toshokan
Japanese Movie, 2017,
Ashitaka Reiko (Support Role)
Support Role
7.5
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
2013 The Intermission
Japanese Movie, 2013,
Kyoko (Support Role)
Kyoko
Support Role
2.0
2009 Ballad
Japanese Movie, 2009,
Kitsuno (Support Role)
Kitsuno
Support Role
7.1
2008 Tokyo Rendezvous
Japanese Movie, 2008,
Fujiko Natsumi (Support Role)
Fujiko Natsumi
Support Role
7.0
2006 Red Whale, White Snake
Japanese Movie, 2006,
Amami Yasue (Main Role)
Main Role
4.0
2005 Bluestockings
Japanese Movie, 2005,
[Yuichiro's mother] (Support Role)
[Yuichiro's mother]
Support Role
7.2
2004 Heaven's Bookstore
Japanese Movie, 2004,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.1
2002 Letter from the Mountain
Japanese Movie, 2002,
Tanabe's wife (Support Role)
Tanabe's wife
Support Role
7.9
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
7.7
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
7.5
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
7.4
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
8.0
1963 High and Low
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Gondo Reiko (Support Role)
Gondo Reiko
Support Role
8.0
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 Girl of Dark
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Mrs. Shima (Support Role)
Mrs. Shima
Support Role
7.5
1961 Mothra
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Hanamura Michi (Main Role)
Hanamura Michi
Main Role
7.4
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)
Main Role
7.8
1959 The Three Treasures
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Princess Miyazu (Support Role)
Princess Miyazu
Support Role
6.2
1959 Ningen no Kabe
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Shinoda Fumiko (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1959 The Bell of Love
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Ohki Noriko (Main Role)
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
6.8
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
7.1
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)
Main Role
7.5
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)
Main Role
7.9
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
7.6
1952 Mother
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Toshiko Fukuhara (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
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
6.9
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
Special
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
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
1982 This Person Show
Japanese TV Show, 1982, 112 eps
(Ep. 44) (Guest)
112
(Ep. 44)
Guest
0.0
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  • First Name: Kyoko
  • Family Name: Kagawa
  • Native name: 香川京子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: December 5, 1931
  • Age: 93

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