Biography
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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.
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Filmography
all 29
Movies 25
TV Shows 4
Voice 1
Actress

The Buried Forest (2005)
Movie
Masako Yamada

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001)
Movie
Lioness (voice)

My Father's Dragon (1997)
Movie
Minato Mary

The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995)
Movie
Mutsuko's mother

Be Free! (1986)
Movie
Shizuko Saeki

Precious Moments (1981)
TV
Matsuko

Watashi wa umi (1978)
TV
Woman in Reception

Sometimes... Like a Prostitute (1978)
Movie
Actress

The Silent Gun (1967)
Movie
Mom (Ep. 49-79)

コメットさん (1967)
TV
Actress

Quick-Draw Dog (1967)
Movie
Actress

Stray Dog (1966)
Movie
Actress

Trigger Happy Romeo (1965)
Movie
Actress

Rampaging Dog (1965)
Movie
Actress

The Call of Flesh (1964)
Movie
Actress

Clamouring Canines (1964)
Movie
Actress

Escape from Japan (1964)
Movie
Actress

Homeless Dog (1964)
Movie
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1936-11-25
Deathday
2021-01-23 (84 years old)
Birth Place
Higashisumiyoshi, Japan
Children
Seiko Ishii
Citizenships
Empire of Japan, Japan
Awards
Palme d'Or
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