Sumiko Kurishima
Japanese actress (1902-1987) · Japan · On the map · Actors · Died at 85
Sumiko Kurishima was a Japanese actress and master of traditional Japanese dance. She is often considered Japan's first female movie star.
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1987Died16 August 19871968Medal with Purple RibbonAward1956
FlowingFilm, Ohama1938
Crybaby ApprenticeFilm1937
What Did the Lady Forget?Film, Tokiko1934Mother of the EastFilm, Oshima1933Clear and CloudyFilm, Sachiko1931Sisters: Part 1Film1930
A Primer on MarriageFilm, Toshiko, his wife1929The Father and His SonFilm1927Madame PearlFilm1926JunangeFilm1922
The CuckooFilm1921An Electrician and His WifeFilm
GubijinsôFilm, 19211909New Story of MomotarôFilm1902Born15 March 1902
FlowingFilm, Ohama1938
Crybaby ApprenticeFilm1937
What Did the Lady Forget?Film, Tokiko1934Mother of the EastFilm, Oshima1933Clear and CloudyFilm, Sachiko1931Sisters: Part 1Film1930
A Primer on MarriageFilm, Toshiko, his wife1929The Father and His SonFilm1927Madame PearlFilm1926JunangeFilm1922
The CuckooFilm1921An Electrician and His WifeFilm
GubijinsôFilm, 19211909New Story of MomotarôFilm1902Born15 March 1902People around Sumiko
Yasujirō Ozu Directed Young Miss (1930)
Mikio Naruse Directed Every-Night Dreams (1933)
Tatsuo Saitō Also in Young Miss and Every-Night Dreams
Togo Yamamoto Also in Young Miss and Where Do Women Go?
Kinuyo Tanaka Also in Young Miss and Flowing
Chōko Iida Also in Every-Night Dreams (1933)
Mitsuko Yoshikawa Also in Every-Night Dreams (1933)
Tokihiko Okada Also in Young Miss and Young Lady
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Country
Japan
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1987 · aged 85