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Kuniko Miyake

Kuniko Miyake

Kuniko Miyake (三宅邦子, September 17, 1916 – November 4, 1992) was a legendary Japanese actress. She was a prominent member of director Yasujirō Ozu's recurring ensemble cast, frequently portraying compassionate mothers, wives, and family figures. Her notable filmography includes timeless cinema classics such as "Late Spring" (1949), "Early Summer" (1951), "Tokyo Story" (1953), and "An Autumn Afternoon" (1962).

Born

Sep 17, 1916

Saitama, Japon

Died

Nov 04, 1992

Known For

Acting

Movies

139 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story
1953 • as Fumiko Hirayama
★ 8.2
Late Spring
Late Spring
1949 • as Akiko Miwa
★ 8.0
The Makioka Sisters
The Makioka Sisters
1983 • as Tominaga's Aunt
★ 7.4
An Autumn Afternoon
An Autumn Afternoon
1962 • as Nobuko
★ 7.9
Good Morning
Good Morning
1959 • as Tamiko Hayashi
★ 7.7
Until the End of the World
Until the End of the World
1991 • as Mrs. Mori
★ 6.7
Early Summer
Early Summer
1951 • as Fumiko Mamiya
★ 7.9
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
1952 • as Chizu Yamauchi
★ 7.6
Late Autumn
Late Autumn
1960 • as Nobuko
★ 7.7
Early Spring
Early Spring
1956 • as Yukiko Kawai
★ 7.5
The Blue Sky Maiden
The Blue Sky Maiden
1957 • as Machiko Mimura
★ 7.1
movie
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
1953 • as Osada
★ 6.7
Gonza the Spearman
Gonza the Spearman
1986 • as Iwaki's wife
★ 7.0
movie
★ 7.0
The Snowy Heron
★ 5.0
The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch
★ 6.8
On This Earth
On This Earth
1957 • as Yoshie, Wakako's mum
★ 7.0
Wim Wenders in Tokyo
Wim Wenders in Tokyo
1990 • as Self
★ 7.0
Ejima and Ikushima
Ejima and Ikushima
1955 • as 天英院
Someday I'll Know
Someday I'll Know
1959 • as Haruko Shiroyama
★ 9.0
A Meeting of Youths
A Meeting of Youths
1952 • as Muneko
Poppy
Poppy
1935 • as Fujio Kono
★ 6.6
Homecoming
★ 8.0
The Trio's Engagements
The Trio's Engagements
1937 • as Junko
★ 7.0
A Ripple in a Morning
A Ripple in a Morning
1952 • as Kayo
★ 7.0
Bright Young Maidens
Bright Young Maidens
1958 • as Mihoko Ishizawa, Kanako's Mother
★ 10.0
Flame of My Love
Flame of My Love
1949 • as Toshiko Kishida
★ 5.6
The Phantom Horse
The Phantom Horse
1955 • as Hagino
★ 6.5
The Portrait
The Portrait
1948 • as Kumiko
★ 6.7
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
1956 • as President’s Wife
Burden of Life
★ 6.6
Youth After School
Youth After School
1963 • as Fumi
Youth of the Son
★ 6.8
Family Diary
Family Diary
1938 • as Kikue Hara
★ 5.7
Island of Horrors
Island of Horrors
1949 • as Sanae
★ 10.0
A Female Doctor's Examination Room
A Female Doctor's Examination Room
1950 • as Mrs. Kawamura
Mount Hakone
★ 7.0
The Golden Demon
The Golden Demon
1937 • as Mitsue Akagashi
★ 6.0
Escapade in Japan
Escapade in Japan
1957 • as Michiko Tanaka
★ 5.7
Tomorrow's Happiness
Tomorrow's Happiness
1955 • as Masae Taki
The Journey
The Journey
1967 • as Setsuko
★ 7.0
Eclipse
Eclipse
1934 • as Tomone's friend
Sodachi zakari
★ 10.0
The Final Winner?
★ 8.0
Zoku jūdai no seiten
Zoku jūdai no seiten
1953 • as Hisako Yasutomi
The Rose on His Arm
The Rose on His Arm
1956 • as Masahiro's mother
★ 5.8
The Burdened Sisters
The Burdened Sisters
1961 • as Mother Setsuko
★ 10.0
Battle of Roses
★ 6.2
movie
The Daring Nun
The Daring Nun
1968 • as Mother Superior
★ 8.0
Introspection Tower
Introspection Tower
1941 • as Ms. Natsumura
★ 6.7
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo
1963 • as Fumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)
A Brother and His Younger Sister
A Brother and His Younger Sister
1939 • as Akiko Mamiya
★ 6.0
Modern Salaryman: Bushido  Romance
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
1960 • as Sonoda Shizuko (Setsuko's mother)
Children Seeking a Mother
Children Seeking a Mother
1956 • as Shizuko Fujisawa
Okayo's Preparedness
Okayo's Preparedness
1939 • as Osumi - Dance master
★ 7.0
Okinu and Banto
★ 10.0
You and I
You and I
1941 • as Kubo's wife
★ 7.0
Farewell Song
★ 10.0
Summer in Eclipse
Summer in Eclipse
1956 • as Akiko Mishima
Tree of Love
★ 8.0
Yūyake koyake no akatonbo
Yūyake koyake no akatonbo
1961 • as 千代崎信子
東京の夜は泣いている
東京の夜は泣いている
1961 • as Kikuko, Masaya Taki's mother
movie
Farewell, Innocence
Farewell, Innocence
1955 • as Mother Shizuko