Biography and filmography

Kuniko Miyake

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).

Photos

Movies (139)

Until the End of the World

Until the End of the World

1991 · Mrs. Mori

Wim Wenders in Tokyo

Wim Wenders in Tokyo

1990 · Self

Gonza the Spearman

Gonza the Spearman

1986 · Iwaki's wife

The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

1983 · Tominaga's Aunt

Jirocho of Shimizu 1: The Glorious Port of Shimizu

Jirocho of Shimizu 1: The Glorious Port of Shimizu

1981

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges

1974

The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch

The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch

1968 · Sister Yamakawa

The Daring Nun

The Daring Nun

1968 · Mother Superior

The Final Winner?

The Final Winner?

1968

The Journey

The Journey

1967 · Setsuko

Sodachi zakari

Sodachi zakari

1967

Dianas of the Campus

Dianas of the Campus

1966

The Eternal Life

The Eternal Life

1964

Under the Roof of Young Tokyo

Under the Roof of Young Tokyo

1963 · Fumi Kuwano (Fukiko's mother)

Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage Footsteps

Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage Footsteps

1963

Youth After School

Youth After School

1963 · Fumi

Parakin to Kyū-chan mōshiwakenai yarō-tachi

Parakin to Kyū-chan mōshiwakenai yarō-tachi

1962

An Autumn Afternoon

An Autumn Afternoon

1962 · Nobuko

Zoku aizen katsura

Zoku aizen katsura

1962

Hibari's Tale of Pathos

Hibari's Tale of Pathos

1962

Mount Hakone

Mount Hakone

1962

Tokyo's  Business District

Tokyo's Business District

1962

San'nin musume kanpai!

San'nin musume kanpai!

1962

Love Under the Crucifix

Love Under the Crucifix

1962

Flower in a Storm

Flower in a Storm

1962

A Roaring Trade

A Roaring Trade

1962

The Burdened Sisters

The Burdened Sisters

1961 · Mother Setsuko

The Radiant Prince

The Radiant Prince

1961

Shiroi minamikaze

Shiroi minamikaze

1961

Yūyake koyake no akatonbo

Yūyake koyake no akatonbo

1961 · 千代崎信子

北上川悲歌

北上川悲歌

1961

Door of Flowers

Door of Flowers

1961

Kitagami yakyoku: Kitagami-gawa no hatsukoi

Kitagami yakyoku: Kitagami-gawa no hatsukoi

1961

東京の夜は泣いている

東京の夜は泣いている

1961 · Kikuko, Masaya Taki's mother

若い涙を吹きとばせ

若い涙を吹きとばせ

1961

Les Mesdemoiselles

Les Mesdemoiselles

1961

Late Autumn

Late Autumn

1960 · Nobuko

Just Barely

Just Barely

1960

White Cliffs

White Cliffs

1960

Young Nude

Young Nude

1960

Modern Salaryman: Bushido  Romance

Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance

1960 · Sonoda Shizuko (Setsuko's mother)

The Wandering Princess

The Wandering Princess

1960

Tokyo Omnibus

Tokyo Omnibus

1959

Someday I'll Know

Someday I'll Know

1959 · Haruko Shiroyama

Etajima, the Naval Academy

Etajima, the Naval Academy

1959

Good Morning

Good Morning

1959 · Tamiko Hayashi

Tasogare no Tokyo Tower

Tasogare no Tokyo Tower

1959

The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

1959

Otoko jū kyū no wataridori

Otoko jū kyū no wataridori

1958

The Snowy Heron

The Snowy Heron

1958

Bright Young Maidens

Bright Young Maidens

1958 · Mihoko Ishizawa, Kanako's Mother

Love River

Love River

1958

Family Safety

Family Safety

1958

Mother

Mother

1958

Escapade in Japan

Escapade in Japan

1957 · Michiko Tanaka

On This Earth

On This Earth

1957 · Yoshie, Wakako's mum

The Blue Sky Maiden

The Blue Sky Maiden

1957 · Machiko Mimura

Chikaiteshi

Chikaiteshi

1957

Aisubeki tsumi

Aisubeki tsumi

1957

Kosui monogatari

Kosui monogatari

1957

Love of the Princess

Love of the Princess

1957

The Rose on His Arm

The Rose on His Arm

1956 · Masahiro's mother

Kobushi no hana no sakukoro

Kobushi no hana no sakukoro

1956

Ai no kaikyō

Ai no kaikyō

1956

Summer in Eclipse

Summer in Eclipse

1956 · Akiko Mishima

Children Seeking a Mother

Children Seeking a Mother

1956 · Shizuko Fujisawa

Asashio yushio

Asashio yushio

1956

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

1956 · President’s Wife

Sabakareru jūdai

Sabakareru jūdai

1956

Housewives Are Suing

Housewives Are Suing

1956

Early Spring

Early Spring

1956 · Yukiko Kawai

Teen-ager's Resistance

Teen-ager's Resistance

1955

Ejima and Ikushima

Ejima and Ikushima

1955 · 天英院

Hanamazu

Hanamazu

1955

Mother's Ambition

Mother's Ambition

1955

The Phantom Horse

The Phantom Horse

1955 · Hagino

Farewell, Innocence

Farewell, Innocence

1955 · Mother Shizuko

Tomorrow's Happiness

Tomorrow's Happiness

1955 · Masae Taki

Farewell Song

Farewell Song

1955

Haru no uzumaki

Haru no uzumaki

1954

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

1954

Mother's First Love

Mother's First Love

1954

Firefly Grass

Firefly Grass

1954

Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the Green Grass

Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the Green Grass

1954

Teenage Secrets

Teenage Secrets

1954

Tree of Love

Tree of Love

1954

Four Mothers

Four Mothers

1954

Hanran

Hanran

1954

Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan

Bannai Tarao Series Demon King of Kyokumadan

1954

Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story

1953 · Fumiko Hirayama

The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

1953 · Osada

Zoku jūdai no seiten

Zoku jūdai no seiten

1953 · Hisako Yasutomi

Haha nami

Haha nami

1953

Kanojo no tokudane

Kanojo no tokudane

1952

Dôkoku

Dôkoku

1952

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

1952 · Chizu Yamauchi

Sado Island Elegy

Sado Island Elegy

1952

Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove

Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove

1952

Kyōshū

Kyōshū

1952

Youth of the Son

Youth of the Son

1952

A Ripple in a Morning

A Ripple in a Morning

1952 · Kayo

A Meeting of Youths

A Meeting of Youths

1952 · Muneko

Early Summer

Early Summer

1951 · Fumiko Mamiya

Ah,  Youth

Ah, Youth

1951

I Yearn for Father

I Yearn for Father

1951

Homecoming

Homecoming

1950

Battle of Roses

Battle of Roses

1950

Alps Story: The Wild

Alps Story: The Wild

1950

A Female Doctor's Examination Room

A Female Doctor's Examination Room

1950 · Mrs. Kawamura

獄門島 総集篇

獄門島 総集篇

1950

Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen

Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen

1949

Island of Horrors

Island of Horrors

1949 · Sanae

Maboroshi fujin

Maboroshi fujin

1949

Late Spring

Late Spring

1949 · Akiko Miwa

Late Night Confession

Late Night Confession

1949

Flame of My Love

Flame of My Love

1949 · Toshiko Kishida

The Portrait

The Portrait

1948 · Kumiko

Fujisancho

Fujisancho

1948

You and I

You and I

1941 · Kubo's wife

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

1941 · Kazuko

Introspection Tower

Introspection Tower

1941 · Ms. Natsumura

Okinu and Banto

Okinu and Banto

1940

Namida no Sekinin

Namida no Sekinin

1940

Haha o tataeru uta

Haha o tataeru uta

1939

New Woman Question and Answer

New Woman Question and Answer

1939

A Brother and His Younger Sister

A Brother and His Younger Sister

1939 · Akiko Mamiya

Okayo's Preparedness

Okayo's Preparedness

1939 · Osumi - Dance master

Family Diary

Family Diary

1938 · Kikue Hara

Half Virgin

Half Virgin

1938

Queen of the Wind

Queen of the Wind

1938

The Trio's Engagements

The Trio's Engagements

1937 · Junko

The Golden Demon

The Golden Demon

1937 · Mitsue Akagashi

Renai muteki kantai

Renai muteki kantai

1937

Housewife Camellia

Housewife Camellia

1936

Boy Aviation Pilots

Boy Aviation Pilots

1936

Burden of Life

Burden of Life

1935

Poppy

Poppy

1935 · Fujio Kono

一つの貞操

一つの貞操

1935

Eclipse

Eclipse

1934 · Tomone's friend

TV shows (0)

No credits available.