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Mitsuko Kusabue

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Mitsuko Kusabue

Born October 22, 1933 in Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan148 films

Mitsuko Kusabue (草笛 光子, Kusabue Mitsuko, born October 22, 1933 in Yokohama) is a Japanese actress.

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Yearning posterFirst watchYearning19648.1as Hisako MorizonoWar widow Reiko rebuilds and runs the grocery shop in the house of her husband's family. Many years later, their business is threatened by a newly built supermarket and Reiko's in-laws…View film

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Filmography

148 films as actor
  1. 2025Meet Me at Angie’s Bar
  2. 2024Aimitagai
  3. 202490 Years Old – So What?Aiko Satō
  4. 2023Jigen DaisukeChiharu Yaguchi
  5. 2021What Happened to Our Nest Egg!?Yoshino Goto
  6. 2019They Say Nothing Stays the SameWoman on the Boat
  7. 2018Walking with My GrandmaKiyo Takayama
  8. 20184.50 from PaddingtonSuzume Amano
  9. 2017Proof of the Man
  10. 2016Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutorTokiko Hongo
  11. 2016The Magnificent NineJuzaburo’s Mother
  12. 2015化石の微笑みIzawa Sachiko
  13. 2015Murder on the Orient ExpressKoshaku Todoroki
  14. 20140.5 mmShizue Makabe
  15. 2013Chain of FlowersRika's grandmother
  16. 2012Home: The House ImpSumiyo Takahashi
  17. 2011DenderaMei Mitsuboshi
  18. 2010Abacus and SwordObabasama
  19. 2010樅ノ木は残った
  20. 2009The UnbrokenMasae Onchi
  21. 2008Nagaiki Kyousou綿谷規子
  22. 2008Kiri no hi
  23. 2006Murder of the Inugami ClanKoto no Shisho
  24. 2006Angel's Ladder
  25. 2005What the Snow BringsShizuko Yazaki
  26. 2001Siberian Express 2rei rei yo
  27. 1993Rex: A Dinosaur's StorySanae Ito
  28. 1990She-Shogun
  29. 1990The Yagyu Code: Secret ScrollsTsubone Kasuga
  30. 1988The Wives of Rokumeikan
  31. 1987Yakuza Ladies 2Matsuyo Hitobashi
  32. 1986The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
  33. 1985And ThenUmeko Nagai
  34. 1985OarOsada
  35. 1984The Wangan HighwayIkuko Sugimoto
  36. 1983Nogare no machi
  37. 1981Lonely Heart
  38. 1979The House of HangingJunko Amamiya
  39. 1978The PhoenixIyo
  40. 1978Queen BeeOtomi
  41. 1977Sugata SanshiroOsen
  42. 1977Island of HellOsayo
  43. 1977Lullaby to KillAtsuko Yura - Yasuko's Mother
  44. 1976The Inugami FamilyUmeko Inugami
  45. 1976ElegyAkiko Katsuragi
  46. 1972First Love
  47. 1970Five Gents and a KuniangTokioka Maya
  48. 1970Five Gents Fly to TaiwanMaya Tokioka
  49. 1969Travels of Lord MitoOman
  50. 1969Battle of the Japan SeaMrs. Togo
  51. 19695 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part IIMadame of “Highness” bar
  52. 1969When Love Awakens
  53. 19695 Gents Fly to KyushuMadam of Bar “Highness”
  54. 1969Young Guy Graduates
  55. 1968Devils-in-Law
  56. 1967Two in the ShadowAyako
  57. 1967Five Gents Prefer GeishaWakayo (Geisha)
  58. 1966Swindler Meets Swindler
  59. 19663 Raccoon DogsAsako
  60. 1966Taming an Unruly Girl
  61. 1966King of the Raccoon Dogs
  62. 1966The Stranger Within a WomanYumiko Kato
  63. 1966More Than 10,000 Women But...Toshiko Nagashima
  64. 1965You Can If You Try
  65. 1965Sequel Western King, Eastern Leader
  66. 1965Rampaging Dog
  67. 1965President's Ninja Trick Book Part IITamagiku (Geisha in Gion)
  68. 1964Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan
  69. 1964Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins6th Sin
  70. 1964The Sandal Keeper
  71. 1964Camellia Gate
  72. 1964The Naked ExecutiveBar owner
  73. 1964Japan's No. 1 BraggartHanae Shimizu
  74. 19643 Gents in the Snow Country
  75. 1964Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
  76. 1964YearningHisako Morizono
  77. 1964Hail the 3 GentsKyoko ( Club Madam)
  78. 1964WhirlwindKozato's Aunt
  79. 1963Three Dolls, Three Generations
  80. 1963A Woman's LifeShizuo Kinoshita
  81. 1963Samurai PirateSobei
  82. 1963Japan's No. 1 PlayboyYuki Sakura
  83. 1963Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong
  84. 1963Aloha 3 GentsMayako (Bar Madam)
  85. 19633 Gents In HawaiiMayako (Bar Madam)
  86. 1963Travel Stories of a Company President Part IIGeisha Tōryū
  87. 1963Devices Stronger Than WomenYoko Nakamura (real name: Haruko Oshima)
  88. 1962Irresponsible Rascal of Japan
  89. 1962Born in Sin
  90. 1962Chûshingura
  91. 1962A Wanderer's NotebookKyôko Hinatsu
  92. 1962Star of Hong KongBoss Sanae
  93. 1962Pig and Goldfish
  94. 1962Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
  95. 1962Whirlpool of Love
  96. 1962Three Gentlemen from Tokyo
  97. 1962Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II
  98. 1962The Wiser AgeUmeko
  99. 1962Shimizu Port Salaryman
  100. 1961A Cat and Dried Bonito Flakes: The Story of a Swindler
  101. 1961A Night in Hong KongYu Lan
  102. 1961Playboy President: Part IIGeisha Shimemaru
  103. 1961The Masterless 47 – Part II
  104. 1961Happiness of Us AloneNobuko, Akiko's sister
  105. 1961Lovers of Ginza
  106. 1960The Masterless 47Saiko
  107. 1960The Angry SeaKatsu
  108. 1960This Greedy Old SkinHatsue
  109. 1960Respect, Flatter, and Love
  110. 1960The Lovelorn Geisha
  111. 1960The Dangerous Kiss
  112. 1960Daughters, Wives and a MotherKaoru Tani
  113. 1960BonchiIkako
  114. 1960Beyond the HillsYoshiko Murata
  115. 1960Three Dolls and Three Guys
  116. 1959The Enchanting Devil
  117. 1959Seniors, Juniors, Co-Workers
  118. 1959New Third-Class ExecutiveNatsuyo
  119. 1959Fox and RaccoonKazuko from Gondola
  120. 1959The Big BossRie