Biography and filmography

Kyōko Enami

Kyōko Enami (江波 杏子, Enami Kyōko) was a Japanese film and television actress. Enami was the daughter of the actress Kazuko Enami. She joined the Daiei Film studio in 1959 and made her screen debut in 1960 with Ashita kara otona da. Her first starring role as Noboriryū no Ogin in Onna no toba (1966) was a major hit, and developed into the Woman Gambler series that totaled 17 films. She also had serious roles, and won the best actress award from Kinema Junpo for Tsugaru Jongarabushi (1973). She died rather suddenly at a Tokyo hospital on 27 October 2018 of pulmonary emphysema, having performed on a radio drama only five days before.

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Movies (136)

京都人の密かな愉しみ  BLUE修業中「祇園さんの来はる夏」

京都人の密かな愉しみ BLUE修業中「祇園さんの来はる夏」

2019

京都人の密かな愉しみ Blue 修業中 祝う春

京都人の密かな愉しみ Blue 修業中 祝う春

2018

Call Boy

Call Boy

2018 · Old Woman

Dr. Hikojiro 2

Dr. Hikojiro 2

2016 · Sayo Kujo

Fate of a Prosecutor

Fate of a Prosecutor

2016

Specialist 4

Specialist 4

2015 · Sae Anekoji

Specialist 3

Specialist 3

2015 · Sae Anekoji

A Drop of the Grapevine

A Drop of the Grapevine

2014 · Erika's Mother

Specialist 2

Specialist 2

2014 · Sae Anekoji

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

Why Don't You Play in Hell?

2013 · Mrs. Ootani

Specialist

Specialist

2013 · Sae Anekoji

Orpheus' Lyre

Orpheus' Lyre

2013

Ouran High School Host Club

Ouran High School Host Club

2012 · Shizue

AIBOU: The Movie II

AIBOU: The Movie II

2010 · Lee

Strangers in the City

Strangers in the City

2010 · Eiko Tezuka

Rinco's Restaurant

Rinco's Restaurant

2010 · Mistress

Kissho Tennyo

Kissho Tennyo

2007

Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace

Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace

2006 · Kikuo

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special

Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Fall Special

2006 · 院長(鏡子さん)

KT

KT

2002 · Kab-Soos Mutter

Yakuza Ladies: Companions in Hell

Yakuza Ladies: Companions in Hell

2001

Hakuchi: The Innocent

Hakuchi: The Innocent

1999 · The Tailor's Wife

Lifetime Insecurity

Lifetime Insecurity

1994 · Fumiyo Takasugi

Nurse Call

Nurse Call

1993 · Matsuko Ogasawara, Head nurse

Chronicle of the Town Magistrate

Chronicle of the Town Magistrate

1992

Basara: The Princess Goh

Basara: The Princess Goh

1992 · Towa

Curse, Death & Spirit

Curse, Death & Spirit

1992

Mourning Work

Mourning Work

1991

Rikyu

Rikyu

1989

Fuyu Monogatari

Fuyu Monogatari

1989

Love and Action in Osaka

Love and Action in Osaka

1988 · Kanbumori

Dogra Magra

Dogra Magra

1988 · Yayoko Kure

Labyrinth Romanesque

Labyrinth Romanesque

1988 · Kiku Akimoto

The Greatest Man in the World

The Greatest Man in the World

1986 · Okera no Roku

奥飛騨二重心中

奥飛騨二重心中

1985 · Asami

Sukebe shimai

Sukebe shimai

1985

Lovely Days

Lovely Days

1984 · Nui Hiroi

Futari no onna

Futari no onna

1983 · Keiko Yazawa

Women’s Secrets Behind Bars

Women’s Secrets Behind Bars

1983

The Legend of Sayo

The Legend of Sayo

1982 · Shrine maiden

Scars of the Sun

Scars of the Sun

1981 · Akiko Akutsu (Shuhei's Mother)

The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

1980

The Fixer

The Fixer

1979

The Shogun Assassins

The Shogun Assassins

1979

The Fall of Ako Castle

The Fall of Ako Castle

1978 · Ukibashi

The Beauty of the Black Narcissus

The Beauty of the Black Narcissus

1978

A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

1977 · Kayo Senbou

The Machine Gun Dragon

The Machine Gun Dragon

1976

Someday, Somewhere

Someday, Somewhere

1975 · Yoko

Without Complaint

Without Complaint

1975 · Oshino

Tsugaru Folksong

Tsugaru Folksong

1973 · Isako Nakazato

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro

1972 · Oyu (Yuu-san)

Modern Lady Gambler

Modern Lady Gambler

1972

The Wolves

The Wolves

1971 · Oyu

Morning for Two

Morning for Two

1971

The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

The Woman Gambler's Iron Rule

1971 · Ogin

Ônna himitsu chosain-kuchibiru ni kakerô

Ônna himitsu chosain-kuchibiru ni kakerô

1970

Woman Gambling Expert: Stakes of a Game of Chance

Woman Gambling Expert: Stakes of a Game of Chance

1970

Woman Boss

Woman Boss

1970

Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best

Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best

1969

The Woman Gambler's Trump Card

The Woman Gambler's Trump Card

1969

Woman Gambling Expert: Odd/Even Gambling Trip

Woman Gambling Expert: Odd/Even Gambling Trip

1969

Art of Assassination

Art of Assassination

1969 · Kayo Fukuzawa

The Woman Gambler's Tenth Game

The Woman Gambler's Tenth Game

1969

The Woman Killer

The Woman Killer

1969

Two Enemy Women Gamblers

Two Enemy Women Gamblers

1969 · Ogin

The Woman Gambler's Supplication

The Woman Gambler's Supplication

1968 · Ogin

The Woman Gambler's Revenge

The Woman Gambler's Revenge

1968 · Ogin

Woman Gambler and the Nun

Woman Gambler and the Nun

1968 · Ogin

The Woman Dicer

The Woman Dicer

1968 · Ogin

Champion Woman Gambler

Champion Woman Gambler

1968 · Ogin

Woman Gambler Is Coming

Woman Gambler Is Coming

1968 · Ogin

The Woman Champion

The Woman Champion

1968 · Ogin

Thoroughbred Women Gamblers

Thoroughbred Women Gamblers

1967 · Ogin

The Sister Gamblers

The Sister Gamblers

1967 · Ogin

G-Men of the Sea: Pacific Ocean Bodyguards

G-Men of the Sea: Pacific Ocean Bodyguards

1967

Young Boss, Fugitive

Young Boss, Fugitive

1967

Medal from the Devil

Medal from the Devil

1967 · Kayo Sawara

The Woman Gambler

The Woman Gambler

1967 · Ogin

Quick-Draw Dog

Quick-Draw Dog

1967

Two Wives

Two Wives

1967

War of the Monsters

War of the Monsters

1967 · Karen

A Woman's Gamble

A Woman's Gamble

1966 · Ogin

殺人者

殺人者

1966

You and I

You and I

1966

Dynamite Doctor

Dynamite Doctor

1966 · Carmen Oharu

Gamera vs. Barugon

Gamera vs. Barugon

1966 · Karen

A Man Worth the Money

A Man Worth the Money

1966

Trump Card of Revenge

Trump Card of Revenge

1966

Young Boss: Invitation to Fight

Young Boss: Invitation to Fight

1966

Black Temptation

Black Temptation

1965

Strange Triangle

Strange Triangle

1965

I'll Cry Alone

I'll Cry Alone

1965

The Forest of No Escape

The Forest of No Escape

1965

The Dedicated Gunman

The Dedicated Gunman

1965 · Mayumi Shibata

Modae

Modae

1964

Ocean Floor Crime #1

Ocean Floor Crime #1

1964

Homeless Dog

Homeless Dog

1964

Love and Greed

Love and Greed

1964 · Emi Aoyama

Kill Before Being Killed

Kill Before Being Killed

1964 · Akemi Togawa

Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo

Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo

1963

Operation Underworld

Operation Underworld

1963

The Black Trademark

The Black Trademark

1963 · Junko Hamanaka

She Came For Love

She Came For Love

1963 · Nobuko

Bury Me Deep

Bury Me Deep

1963 · Megumi Tokumaru

When Women Lie

When Women Lie

1963

Teinen Taishoku

Teinen Taishoku

1963

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

1962

The Whale God

The Whale God

1962

Closing Time

Closing Time

1962 · Sayuri Maki

Night Mist Makes Women Cry

Night Mist Makes Women Cry

1962 · Masumi Domoto

Yume de aritai

Yume de aritai

1962

Keshin

Keshin

1962

The Burdened Sisters

The Burdened Sisters

1961 · Naoko Yamamura

A Geisha's Diary

A Geisha's Diary

1961 · Yamawaki Satoko

Shin Jinsei Gekijo

Shin Jinsei Gekijo

1961

Kitagami yakyoku: Kitagami-gawa no hatsukoi

Kitagami yakyoku: Kitagami-gawa no hatsukoi

1961

Adorable Schemers

Adorable Schemers

1961

Dare yori mo dare yori mo kimi o aisu

Dare yori mo dare yori mo kimi o aisu

1961

Wakai nakama

Wakai nakama

1961

Three Young Samurai

Three Young Samurai

1961

Love and Life

Love and Life

1961 · Mikoto Fuji

The Ginza Three Boys

The Ginza Three Boys

1961

Friendship on Bullethole Street

Friendship on Bullethole Street

1960

Her Brother

Her Brother

1960 · Nurse Miyata

The Beloved Image

The Beloved Image

1960

Dare yori mo kimi o aisu

Dare yori mo kimi o aisu

1960

Mudcat of Ginza

Mudcat of Ginza

1960

The Woman Who Touched Legs

The Woman Who Touched Legs

1960

Ore no namida wa amakunai

Ore no namida wa amakunai

1960

Otoko wa damasareru

Otoko wa damasareru

1960

Tōkyō no josei

Tōkyō no josei

1960

Machi no uwasa mo sanjûgo nichi

Machi no uwasa mo sanjûgo nichi

1960 · Lady C

The Rockabilly Lady

The Rockabilly Lady

1960

Ashita kara otona da

Ashita kara otona da

1960

The Wandering Princess

The Wandering Princess

1960

TV shows (25)