Kuniko Miyake
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 17, 1916
- Died
- November 4, 1992
- Birthplace
- Saitama, Japon
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).
Filmography
Until the End of the World 1991
as Mrs. Mori
Wim Wenders in Tokyo 1990
as Self
Gonza the Spearman 1986
as Iwaki's wife
The Makioka Sisters 1983
as Tominaga's Aunt
- Jirocho of Shimizu 1: The Glorious Port of Shimizu
Jirocho of Shimizu 1: The Glorious Port of Shimizu 1981
Actor
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges 1974
Actor
The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch 1968
as Sister Yamakawa
The Daring Nun 1968
as Mother Superior
The Final Winner? 1968
Actor
The Journey 1967
as Setsuko
Sodachi zakari 1967
Actor
Dianas of the Campus 1966
Actor
The Eternal Life 1964
Actor
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo 1963
as Fumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)
Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage Footsteps 1963
Actor
Youth After School 1963
as Fumi
Parakin to Kyū-chan mōshiwakenai yarō-tachi 1962
Actor
An Autumn Afternoon 1962
as Nobuko
Zoku aizen katsura 1962
Actor
- Hibari's Tale of Pathos
Hibari's Tale of Pathos 1962
Actor
Mount Hakone 1962
Actor
Tokyo's Business District 1962
Actor
San'nin musume kanpai! 1962
Actor
Love Under the Crucifix 1962
Actor
Flower in a Storm 1962
Actor
A Roaring Trade 1962
Actor
The Burdened Sisters 1961
as Mother Setsuko
The Radiant Prince 1961
Actor
Shiroi minamikaze 1961
Actor
Yūyake koyake no akatonbo 1961
as 千代崎信子
- 北上川悲歌
北上川悲歌 1961
Actor
Door of Flowers 1961
Actor
Kitagami yakyoku: Kitagami-gawa no hatsukoi 1961
Actor
東京の夜は泣いている 1961
as Kikuko, Masaya Taki's mother
若い涙を吹きとばせ 1961
Actor
Les Mesdemoiselles 1961
Actor
Late Autumn 1960
as Nobuko
Just Barely 1960
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White Cliffs 1960
Actor
Young Nude 1960
Actor
The Wandering Princess 1960
Actor
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance 1960
as Sonoda Shizuko (Setsuko's mother)
Tokyo Omnibus 1959
Actor
Someday I'll Know 1959
as Haruko Shiroyama
Etajima, the Naval Academy 1959
Actor
Good Morning 1959
as Tamiko Hayashi
Tasogare no Tokyo Tower 1959
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The Makioka Sisters 1959
Actor
Otoko jū kyū no wataridori 1958
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The Snowy Heron 1958
Actor
Bright Young Maidens 1958
as Mihoko Ishizawa, Kanako's Mother
Love River 1958
Actor
Family Safety 1958
Actor
Mother 1958
Actor
Escapade in Japan 1957
as Michiko Tanaka
On This Earth 1957
as Yoshie, Wakako's mum
The Blue Sky Maiden 1957
as Machiko Mimura
Chikaiteshi 1957
Actor
- Aisubeki tsumi
Aisubeki tsumi 1957
Actor
Kosui monogatari 1957
Actor
Love of the Princess 1957
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The Rose on His Arm 1956
as Masahiro's mother
Ai no kaikyō 1956
Actor
Kobushi no hana no sakukoro 1956
Actor
Summer in Eclipse 1956
as Akiko Mishima
Children Seeking a Mother 1956
as Shizuko Fujisawa
Asashio yushio 1956
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Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl 1956
as President’s Wife
Sabakareru jūdai 1956
Actor
Housewives Are Suing 1956
Actor
Early Spring 1956
as Yukiko Kawai
Teen-ager's Resistance 1955
Actor
Ejima and Ikushima 1955
as 天英院
Hanamazu 1955
Actor
Mother's Ambition 1955
Actor
The Phantom Horse 1955
as Hagino
Farewell, Innocence 1955
as Mother Shizuko
Tomorrow's Happiness 1955
as Masae Taki
Farewell Song 1955
Actor
Haru no uzumaki 1954
Actor
Brotherly Love 1954
Actor
Mother's First Love 1954
Actor
Firefly Grass 1954
Actor
Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the Green Grass 1954
Actor
Teenage Secrets 1954
Actor
Tree of Love 1954
Actor
- Four Mothers
Four Mothers 1954
Actor
Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan 1954
Actor
Hanran 1954
Actor
Tokyo Story 1953
as Fumiko Hirayama
The Wild Geese 1953
as Osada
Zoku jūdai no seiten 1953
as Hisako Yasutomi
Haha nami 1953
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Kanojo no tokudane 1952
Actor
Dôkoku 1952
Actor
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice 1952
as Chizu Yamauchi
Sado Island Elegy 1952
Actor
Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove 1952
Actor
Kyōshū 1952
Actor
Youth of the Son 1952
Actor
A Ripple in a Morning 1952
as Kayo
A Meeting of Youths 1952
as Muneko
Early Summer 1951
as Fumiko Mamiya
Ah, Youth 1951
Actor
I Yearn for Father 1951
Actor
Homecoming 1950
Actor
Battle of Roses 1950
Actor
Alps Story: The Wild 1950
Actor
A Female Doctor's Examination Room 1950
as Mrs. Kawamura
- 獄門島 総集篇
獄門島 総集篇 1950
Actor
Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen 1949
Actor
Island of Horrors 1949
as Sanae
Maboroshi fujin 1949
Actor
Late Spring 1949
as Akiko Miwa
- Late Night Confession
Late Night Confession 1949
Actor
Flame of My Love 1949
as Toshiko Kishida
The Portrait 1948
as Kumiko
Fujisancho 1948
Actor
You and I 1941
as Kubo's wife
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family 1941
as Kazuko
Introspection Tower 1941
as Ms. Natsumura
Okinu and Banto 1940
Actor
- Namida no Sekinin
Namida no Sekinin 1940
Actor
Haha o tataeru uta 1939
Actor
New Woman Question and Answer 1939
Actor
Okayo's Preparedness 1939
as Osumi - Dance master
A Brother and His Younger Sister 1939
as Akiko Mamiya
Family Diary 1938
as Kikue Hara
- Half Virgin
Half Virgin 1938
Actor
Queen of the Wind 1938
Actor
The Trio's Engagements 1937
as Junko
The Golden Demon 1937
as Mitsue Akagashi
- Renai muteki kantai
Renai muteki kantai 1937
Actor
Housewife Camellia 1936
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Boy Aviation Pilots 1936
Actor
Burden of Life 1935
Actor
Poppy 1935
as Fujio Kono
一つの貞操 1935
Actor
Eclipse 1934
as Tomone's friend
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