Sumiko Sakamoto
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 25, 1936
- Died
- January 23, 2021
- Birthplace
- Osaka, Japan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sumiko Sakamoto was born on November 26, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Sakamoto is a singer and award-winning actress whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Shohei Imamura. Imamura cast her in three of his films, among them "The Ballad of Narayama," winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, in which her brilliant portrayal of an elderly mother not only earned her a kiss from Orson Welles, but also the Japanese Best Actress Award from Nihon Academy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sumiko Sakamoto, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Buried Forest 2005
as Tomie
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge 2001
as Masako Yamada
My Father's Dragon 1997
as Lioness (voice)
Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin 1996
Actor
The Stairway to the Distant Past 1995
as Minato Mary
Be Free! 1986
as Mutsuko's mother
The Ballad of Narayama 1983
as Orin
Sometimes... Like a Prostitute 1978
as Woman in Reception
Young Boss: Leader's Flesh 1967
Actor
The Silent Gun 1967
as Tamako Tamamura, Theme Song Performance
The Shogun and His Mistresses 1967
as Tami
Quick-Draw Dog 1967
as Tamako
Stray Dog 1966
as Tamako Tamamura
Fearless Comrades 1966
Actor
Return of Gun Dog 1966
as Tamako Tamamura
The Pornographers 1966
as Haru Matsuda
Silence Has No Wings 1966
Actor
Trigger Happy Romeo 1965
as Tsuruko
Rampaging Dog 1965
as Tamako
The Dedicated Gunman 1965
as Tamako
- The Call of Flesh
The Call of Flesh 1964
Actor
Clamouring Canines 1964
as Machiko
Escape from Japan 1964
as Mitsuko
Homeless Dog 1964
Actor
Legends of Honor 1963
Actor
Tenamonya Sandogasa 1963
Actor
Travel with Ghost 1961
as Osumi
Credits from TMDB.