Biography and filmography

Misako Watanabe

Misako Watanabe (渡辺美佐子) (b. 23 October 1932) is a Japanese actress. She is a graduate of the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1997 she received a Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon and in 2004 the Order of the Rising Sun.

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Movies (113)

Route29

Route29

2024 · Old Lady at the Watch Shop

THE LAST GOZE

THE LAST GOZE

2020

Sketches of Life

Sketches of Life

2019 · Kazuko Tanaka

The Antique

The Antique

2018

Midnight Diner 2

Midnight Diner 2

2016 · Yukiko Ogawa

Karaage USA

Karaage USA

2014 · Some Karashima

The Great Passage

The Great Passage

2013 · Take

Bread of Happiness

Bread of Happiness

2012 · Aya Sakamoto

Bare Essence of Life

Bare Essence of Life

2009 · Shibata

Okaimono

Okaimono

2009

Frost

Frost

2008

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

2007

The Milkwoman

The Milkwoman

2005 · Toshiko Minagawa

Farewell, Kuro

Farewell, Kuro

2003 · Principal Makino

Acacia Walk

Acacia Walk

2001

Proof of the Man 2001

Proof of the Man 2001

2001

Face

Face

2000 · Mrs. Yoshimura

Sennen-Tabito

Sennen-Tabito

1999

The Abe Clan

The Abe Clan

1995 · Kinu

In Blazing Love

In Blazing Love

1994 · Narrator (voice)

Otoko Tomodachi

Otoko Tomodachi

1994

Summer of the Moonlight Sonata

Summer of the Moonlight Sonata

1993 · Kimiko Yoshioka

The love song of farewell later

The love song of farewell later

1991

Tsugumi

Tsugumi

1990 · Tugumi's Mother

Corpse of your Choice

Corpse of your Choice

1987

Tattoo

Tattoo

1982 · Sadako Takeda

Rennyo and His Mother

Rennyo and His Mother

1981

This Is Noriko

This Is Noriko

1981 · Harue Matsubara

空よ海よ息子たちよ

空よ海よ息子たちよ

1981

Rika

Rika

1979

Lullaby to Kill

Lullaby to Kill

1977 · Harue Bessho - Chi'e's Mother

Long Journey into Love

Long Journey into Love

1973

A Mummy’s Love

A Mummy’s Love

1973

The Gentle Japanese

The Gentle Japanese

1971 · Woman of the story

Child Bride

Child Bride

1970 · Yukiko Takayama

The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka

The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka

1967 · Koriku

The Shogun and His Mistresses

The Shogun and His Mistresses

1967 · Narrator

Dissolution Rites

Dissolution Rites

1967 · Mie

Samurai Spy

Samurai Spy

1965 · Okiwa

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan

1965

Tokyo Untouchable

Tokyo Untouchable

1965 · as Mie Kaneko

With Beauty and Sorrow

With Beauty and Sorrow

1965 · Fumiko Ôki

Kwaidan

Kwaidan

1965 · Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")

Ningen ni kakeruna

Ningen ni kakeruna

1964

Homecoming

Homecoming

1964

Ukyunosuke's Reverse Ichimonji Cut

Ukyunosuke's Reverse Ichimonji Cut

1964

The Third Ninja

The Third Ninja

1964

Sasuke and His Comedians

Sasuke and His Comedians

1963

The Gambling Monk

The Gambling Monk

1963

The Hill is Full of Flowers

The Hill is Full of Flowers

1963 · Asako Shiraishi

Foggy Night Blues

Foggy Night Blues

1963

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

1963 · Yasu, Sajiemon's wife

Youth of the Beast

Youth of the Beast

1963 · Kumiko Takeshita

A Fishmonger's Tour

A Fishmonger's Tour

1963

Children of Izu

Children of Izu

1962 · Nanae Igami

Being Two Isn't Easy

Being Two Isn't Easy

1962 · Setsuko

Human

Human

1962 · Kamegoro's wife

At the Side of the Bridge 2

At the Side of the Bridge 2

1962

零戦黒雲一家

零戦黒雲一家

1962

At the Side of the Bridge

At the Side of the Bridge

1962

Me o tsubutte tsuppashire

Me o tsubutte tsuppashire

1962

Facing to the Clouds

Facing to the Clouds

1962

The Injured Boy

The Injured Boy

1962

Kimagure tosei

Kimagure tosei

1962

The Inheritance

The Inheritance

1962 · Kawara's wife Rie

Ningen Gari

Ningen Gari

1962 · Shima Kajimoto

A City Where Men Live

A City Where Men Live

1962

Million Dollar Smash-and-Grab

Million Dollar Smash-and-Grab

1961 · Tomiko Haraguchi

That Guy and I

That Guy and I

1961

Yabure Kabure

Yabure Kabure

1961

Dai shusse monogatari

Dai shusse monogatari

1961

The War Without Weapons

The War Without Weapons

1960 · Chiyo, Senji Yamamoto's wife

Wait for Tomorrow

Wait for Tomorrow

1960 · Shinobu Yamaki

Sixteen years old

Sixteen years old

1960

The Lost Diamond

The Lost Diamond

1960

Take Aim at the Police Van

Take Aim at the Police Van

1960 · Yûko Hamajima

The Guitarist and the Rancher

The Guitarist and the Rancher

1960

Kikenna onna

Kikenna onna

1959 · Yoshiko Shiota

The Age of Our Own

The Age of Our Own

1959 · Yoriko

The Ghost of Iwojima

The Ghost of Iwojima

1959

The Rambling Guitarist

The Rambling Guitarist

1959 · Rie

Wolves on Number Zero Street

Wolves on Number Zero Street

1959

Break Down that Wall

Break Down that Wall

1959 · Sakiko, the Tanigawas' daughter-in-law

Young Panther

Young Panther

1959

Beneath the Gallows

Beneath the Gallows

1959

Talented Woman

Talented Woman

1959

Masked Woman

Masked Woman

1959

Unripe Fruit

Unripe Fruit

1959

The Third Dead Angle

The Third Dead Angle

1959

City with Beasts

City with Beasts

1958

Endless Desire

Endless Desire

1958 · Shima

Young Breasts

Young Breasts

1958

The Man Who Rode the Typhoon

The Man Who Rode the Typhoon

1958 · Fumie Nezu

Unga

Unga

1958 · Hideko Ako

The Seasons of Love

The Seasons of Love

1958 · Yuriko

A Slope in the Sun

A Slope in the Sun

1958 · Yuriko Kawakami

Forever, My Love

Forever, My Love

1958 · Tokie

Shiroi akuma

Shiroi akuma

1958

Teen Age Trap

Teen Age Trap

1957

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

1957

But the Flesh is Weak

But the Flesh is Weak

1957

Temptation

Temptation

1957 · Junko Takeyama

The Barefoot Girl

The Barefoot Girl

1957

Who's the Real Killer

Who's the Real Killer

1957

This Day's Life

This Day's Life

1957

Streetlights

Streetlights

1957 · 千代

Joshiryōsai

Joshiryōsai

1957

Hungry Soul, Part II

Hungry Soul, Part II

1956 · Noriko Izumitani

Hungry Soul

Hungry Soul

1956 · Noriko Izumitani

Saigo no sentō-ki

Saigo no sentō-ki

1956

Flesh Smuggling

Flesh Smuggling

1956

Gyakukōsen

Gyakukōsen

1956 · Motoko Sayama

Tower of Lilies

Tower of Lilies

1953

TV shows (13)