
Sumiko Sakamoto
ActingBorn 1936-11-25 · Osaka, JapanDied 2021-01-23
Biography
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 Best Actress Award from Nihon Academy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sumiko Sakamoto, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

The Buried Forest
Jun 25, 2005Rated 6.6 out of 10
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Nov 03, 2001Rated 6.6 out of 10
My Father's Dragon
Jul 05, 1997Rated 7.5 out of 10
Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin
Dec 28, 1996
The Stairway to the Distant Past
Mar 18, 1995Rated 7.2 out of 10
Be Free!
Aug 09, 1986
The Ballad of Narayama
Apr 29, 1983Rated 7.5 out of 10
Sometimes... Like a Prostitute
Sep 23, 1978Rated 4.9 out of 10
Quick-Draw Dog
May 27, 1967Rated 7.5 out of 10
The Silent Gun
Oct 14, 1967Rated 7.5 out of 10
The Shogun and His Mistresses
Jul 30, 1967Rated 4.7 out of 10
Young Boss: Leader's Flesh
Dec 30, 1967Rated 9 out of 10
The Pornographers
Mar 12, 1966Rated 7.3 out of 10
Return of Gun Dog
Apr 09, 1966Rated 6.2 out of 10
Stray Dog
Nov 26, 1966Rated 7 out of 10
Fearless Comrades
Oct 08, 1966
Silence Has No Wings
Feb 11, 1966Rated 6.9 out of 10
Rampaging Dog
May 06, 1965Rated 7 out of 10
Trigger Happy Romeo
Dec 24, 1965Rated 7.5 out of 10
Homeless Dog
May 02, 1964Rated 7 out of 10
Escape from Japan
Jul 03, 1964Rated 5.7 out of 10The Call of Flesh
Sep 19, 1964Rated 8 out of 10
Clamouring Canines
Sep 17, 1964Rated 8.5 out of 10
Legends of Honor
Oct 05, 1963Rated 9 out of 10
Tenamonya Sandogasa
Jun 09, 1963
Travel with Ghost
Jul 01, 1961