Biography
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).
Acted in 128
1990s
- 1991
1980s
- 1986
- 1983
1970s
- 1974
The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges
Movie
1960s
- 1968
The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch
Sister Yamakawa
The Daring Nun
Mother Superior
- 1967
The Journey
Setsuko
Sodachi zakari
Movie
- 1966
- 1964
The Eternal Life
Movie
- 1963
Under the Roof of Young Tokyo
Fumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)
Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage Footsteps
Movie
Youth After School
Fumi
- 1962
Parakin to Kyū-chan mōshiwakenai yarō-tachi
Movie
Zoku aizen katsura
Movie
Mount Hakone
Movie
San'nin musume kanpai!
Movie
Flower in a Storm
Movie
A Roaring Trade
Movie
- 1961
The Burdened Sisters
Mother Setsuko
The Radiant Prince
Movie
Shiroi minamikaze
Movie
Yūyake koyake no akatonbo
千代崎信子
Door of Flowers
Movie
Kitagami yakyoku: Kitagami-gawa no hatsukoi
Movie
東京の夜は泣いている
Kikuko, Masaya Taki's mother
若い涙を吹きとばせ
Movie
Les Mesdemoiselles
Movie
- 1960
Just Barely
Movie
White Cliffs
Movie
Young Nude
Movie
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
Sonoda Shizuko (Setsuko's mother)
1950s
- 1959
Tokyo Omnibus
Movie
Someday I'll Know
Haruko Shiroyama
Etajima, the Naval Academy
Movie
Tasogare no Tokyo Tower
Movie
The Makioka Sisters
Movie
- 1958
Bright Young Maidens
Mihoko Ishizawa, Kanako's Mother
Love River
Movie
Family Safety
Movie
Mother
Movie
- 1957
Escapade in Japan
Michiko Tanaka
On This Earth
Yoshie, Wakako's mum
The Blue Sky Maiden
Machiko Mimura
Chikaiteshi
Movie
Love of the Princess
Movie
- 1956
The Rose on His Arm
Masahiro's mother
Kobushi no hana no sakukoro
Movie
Summer in Eclipse
Akiko Mishima
Children Seeking a Mother
Shizuko Fujisawa
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
President’s Wife
Sabakareru jūdai
Movie
Housewives Are Suing
Movie
- 1955
Teen-ager's Resistance
Movie
Ejima and Ikushima
天英院
Hanamazu
Movie
Mother's Ambition
Movie
The Phantom Horse
Hagino
Farewell, Innocence
Mother Shizuko
Tomorrow's Happiness
Masae Taki
- 1954
Haru no uzumaki
Movie
Mother's First Love
Movie
Firefly Grass
Movie
Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the Green Grass
Movie
Teenage Secrets
Movie
Tree of Love
Movie
Hanran
Movie
Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan
Movie
- 1953
The Wild Geese
Osada
Zoku jūdai no seiten
Hisako Yasutomi
- 1952
Dôkoku
Movie
Sado Island Elegy
Movie
Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove
Movie
Kyōshū
Movie
Youth of the Son
Movie
A Ripple in a Morning
Kayo
A Meeting of Youths
Muneko
- 1951
I Yearn for Father
Movie
- 1950
Alps Story: The Wild
Movie
A Female Doctor's Examination Room
Mrs. Kawamura
1940s
- 1949
Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen
Movie
Island of Horrors
Sanae
Maboroshi fujin
Movie
Flame of My Love
Toshiko Kishida
- 1948
Fujisancho
Movie
- 1941
You and I
Kubo's wife
- 1940
Okinu and Banto
Movie
1930s
- 1939
Haha o tataeru uta
Movie
New Woman Question and Answer
Movie
Okayo's Preparedness
Osumi - Dance master
- 1938
Family Diary
Kikue Hara
Queen of the Wind
Movie
- 1937
The Golden Demon
Mitsue Akagashi
- 1936
Housewife Camellia
Movie
Boy Aviation Pilots
Movie
- 1935
Poppy
Fujio Kono
一つの貞操
Movie
- 1934
Eclipse
Tomone's friend
Appearances1
1990s
- 1990
Wim Wenders in Tokyo
Self