Sumiko Sakamoto
Acting
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.
Known for
2005The Buried Forest
Granny
2001Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Masako Yamada
1997My Father's Dragon
Lioness (voice)
1996Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin
1995The Stairway to the Distant Past
Minato Mary
1983The Ballad of Narayama
Orin
1978Sometimes... Like a Prostitute
Woman in Reception
1967Quick-Draw Dog
1967The Silent Gun
Tamako Tamamura
1967The Shogun and His Mistresses
Tami
1967Young Boss: Leader's Flesh
1966The Pornographers
Haru Masuda
1966Return of Gun Dog
1966Stray Dog
1966Fearless Comrades
1966Silence Has No Wings
1965Rampaging Dog
1965Trigger Happy Romeo
Tsuruko
1964Homeless Dog
1964Escape from Japan
Mitsuko
1964Clamouring Canines
Machiko
1963Legends of Honor
1963Tenamonya Sandogasa
1961Travel with Ghost
Osumi