Sumiko Sakamoto
Acting 1936-11-25 Osaka, Japan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 Be…
Known For
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The Ballad of Narayama
1983
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Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
2001
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Sometimes... Like a Prostitute
1978
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The Pornographers
1966
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The Stairway to the Distant Past
1995
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The Shogun and His Mistresses
1967
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The Buried Forest
2005
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Travel with Ghost
1961
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Escape from Japan
1964
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Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin
1996
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Homeless Dog
1964
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The Silent Gun
1967
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Rampaging Dog
1965
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Legends of Honor
1963
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Fearless Comrades
1966
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Quick-Draw Dog
1967
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Stray Dog
1966
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Return of Gun Dog
1966