Sumiko Sakamoto

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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Known for

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The Buried Forest

2005 ⭐ 6.6

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Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001 ⭐ 6.6

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My Father's Dragon

1997 ⭐ 7.5

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The Stairway to the Distant Past

1995 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2005

The Buried Forest

Tomie · 2005

⭐ 6.6

2001

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Masako Yamada · 2001

⭐ 6.6

1997

My Father's Dragon Notable

Lioness (voice) · 1997

⭐ 7.5

1996

Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin

1996

1995

The Stairway to the Distant Past Notable

Minato Mary · 1995

⭐ 7.2

1983

The Ballad of Narayama Notable

Orin · 1983

⭐ 7.5

1978

Sometimes... Like a Prostitute

Woman in Reception · 1978

⭐ 4.9

1967

Young Boss: Leader's Flesh Notable

1967

⭐ 9.0

The Silent Gun Notable

Tamako Tamamura · 1967

⭐ 7.5

The Shogun and His Mistresses

Tami · 1967

⭐ 4.7

1966

Stray Dog Notable

1966

⭐ 7.0

Fearless Comrades

1966

Return of Gun Dog

1966

⭐ 6.2

1965

Trigger Happy Romeo Notable

Tsuruko · 1965

⭐ 7.5

Rampaging Dog Notable

1965

⭐ 7.0

1964

Clamouring Canines Notable

Machiko · 1964

⭐ 8.5

Escape from Japan

Mitsuko · 1964

⭐ 5.7

Homeless Dog Notable

1964

⭐ 7.0

1963

Legends of Honor Notable

1963

⭐ 9.0

Tenamonya Sandogasa

1963

1961

Travel with Ghost

Osumi · 1961

Frequently appears with

Tadanobu Asano

San-chan

Yuko Tanaka

Machi's mother

Mitsuru Hirata

Machi's father

Keiko Matsuzaka

Tomo's mother

Koji Yakusho

Yosuke Sasano

Misa Shimizu

Saeko Aizawa

Mitsuko Baisho

Mitsu Aizawa

Mansaku Fuwa

Gen

Isao Natsuyagi

Masayuki Uomi

Full filmography

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The Buried Forest

2005 ⭐ 6.6

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Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001 ⭐ 6.6

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My Father's Dragon

1997 ⭐ 7.5

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Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin

1996

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The Stairway to the Distant Past

1995 ⭐ 7.2

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The Ballad of Narayama

1983 ⭐ 7.5

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Sometimes... Like a Prostitute

1978 ⭐ 4.9

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Young Boss: Leader's Flesh

1967 ⭐ 9.0

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The Silent Gun

1967 ⭐ 7.5

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The Shogun and His Mistresses

1967 ⭐ 4.7

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Quick-Draw Dog

1967 ⭐ 7.5

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Stray Dog

1966 ⭐ 7.0

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Fearless Comrades

1966

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Return of Gun Dog

1966 ⭐ 6.2

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The Pornographers

1966 ⭐ 7.2

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Silence Has No Wings

1966 ⭐ 6.9

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Trigger Happy Romeo

1965 ⭐ 7.5

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Rampaging Dog

1965 ⭐ 7.0

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Clamouring Canines

1964 ⭐ 8.5

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Escape from Japan

1964 ⭐ 5.7