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Nobuko Otowa

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Nobuko Otowa

Born October 1, 1925 in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, JapanDied December 22, 1994160 films

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Nobuko Otowa (1 October 1925 – 22 December 1994) was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 134 films between 1950 and 1994. She was married to film director Kaneto Shindō. She posthumously won the award for best supporting actress at the 19th Japan Academy Prize for A Last Note, having been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer during its production.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Onibaba poster7.7Onibaba1964Kuroneko poster7.4Kuroneko1968Miss Oyu poster7.2Miss Oyu1951

Filmography

160 films as actor
  1. 2000By PlayerOkaji
  2. 1995A Last NoteToyoko Yanagawa
  3. 1992Free and Easy 5Densuke's mother
  4. 1992The Strange Tale of OyukiMasa
  5. 1990Don't Mind
  6. 1989Dream StreetTomi Izeki
  7. 1987Children on the IslandMistress
  8. 1986Tree Without LeavesMother
  9. 1986Black BoardNamie Yasui
  10. 1986Lost in the WildernessYasuko Moto
  11. 1985DemonUme
  12. 1984The Island Closest to HeavenTei Ishikawa
  13. 1984LocationKatsue
  14. 1984The HorizonHideyo, after age 40
  15. 1982Arashi TatsunariKeiko
  16. 1982Ekisutora
  17. 1982Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 3Narrator
  18. 1982傑作推理劇場 不安な階段
  19. 1982The Go Masters
  20. 1982Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2Narrator
  21. 1981Edo PornOmomo
  22. 1981Ore to aitsu no monogatari
  23. 1981Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1Narrator
  24. 1981Auto Town
  25. 1980The Long Way 'Round
  26. 1980Nurse's Husband
  27. 1979The Three Undelivered LettersSumie
  28. 1979The StranglingRyoko Kariba
  29. 1978The IncidentSumie Sakai
  30. 1977The Life of ChikuzanToyo, Mother
  31. 1975Onna no Natsu
  32. 1975Kyukei no Koya
  33. 1974My WayMino Kawamura
  34. 1973The HeartMrs. M
  35. 1973The Twilight YearsKyoko (Shigezo's daughter)
  36. 1972HymnTeru Kamozawa
  37. 1972KanawaMiddle-aged Woman
  38. 1971The CeremonySakurada Shizu
  39. 1970Live Today, Die Tomorrow!Take Yamada
  40. 1970Strange AffinityTamiko / Prostitute Yuki
  41. 1969Heat Wave IslandOtoyo
  42. 1969Red LionOharu
  43. 1968Where Love Springs
  44. 1968Monument to the Girl's CorpsHatsu Yonamine
  45. 1968Strong Women, Weak MenFumiko
  46. 1968KuronekoYone
  47. 1967A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station
  48. 1967Libido
  49. 1967Our Silent Love
  50. 1967The Izu Dancer
  51. 1967Mahjong Madness
  52. 1966How to Win a Race
  53. 1966Once a Rainy Day
  54. 1966Lost SexThe Housemaid
  55. 1966Tale of a Carpenter
  56. 1966Rise Against the SwordOsasa
  57. 1965DanshunAyako Ogata
  58. 1965ConquestJiju
  59. 1965Finances in Front of the Train Station
  60. 1965Nami kage
  61. 1965The Radish and the Carrot
  62. 1964OnibabaWoman
  63. 1964Double Trouble
  64. 1964The Scent of IncenseIkuyo
  65. 1964Comedy: Cheerful Widow
  66. 1963MotherTamiko
  67. 1963MirenHatsu Kakinuna
  68. 1963A Million GirlsToshi Shiiba
  69. 1963A Naughty Angel
  70. 1963The Maid Story
  71. 1963When Women Lie
  72. 1963Pressure of Guilt
  73. 1963Rush to Our Sweetheart
  74. 1963Madame AkiDaikoku-san
  75. 1962A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese RestaurantTome
  76. 1962Born in Sin
  77. 1962HumanGorosuke
  78. 1962This Madding CrowdKimino
  79. 1962Seikurabe
  80. 1962Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
  81. 1962Long Way to Okinawa
  82. 1962Dolls floating down the riverFumie
  83. 1962Till Tomorrow Is
  84. 1961Love's Family Tree
  85. 1961A Cat and Dried Bonito Flakes: The Story of a Swindler
  86. 1961The Diplomat's MansionYukari
  87. 1961The Last WarOyoshi Tamura
  88. 1961The Youth and His Amulet
  89. 1961Immortal LoveTomoko
  90. 1961Netsuai shaTamiko
  91. 1961A Good Man, A Good Day
  92. 1961The Shrikes
  93. 1961Hunting RifleHama
  94. 1960The Naked IslandToyo
  95. 1960The Approach of AutumnShigeko Fukatani
  96. 1960The Twilight Story
  97. 1960Respect, Flatter, and Love
  98. 1960A Woman’s Uphill SlopeKeiko
  99. 1960The Curio Master
  100. 1960When a Woman LovesHideya
  101. 1960The Five Jolly Thieves
  102. 1959The Bride from JapanAshiya Midori
  103. 1959The Three TreasuresGoddess of Anenouzume
  104. 1959The Bell of Love
  105. 1959Room for LetO-Chiyo
  106. 1959Our Mother
  107. 1959Record of Loving Your Wife
  108. 1959Lucky Dragon No. 5Shizu Kuboyama
  109. 1959Flower Shop Curtain
  110. 1958Yajikita dōchū sugoroku
  111. 1958Stray Cat
  112. 1958Scops-Owl Sermon
  113. 1958The Child WritersAunt
  114. 1958The Shop Curtain
  115. 1958Yaji and Kita on the RoadOfutsu / maid
  116. 1958Makeraremasen katsumadewa
  117. 1958Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part IIKiyohime
  118. 1957Geisha in the Old CityTamasode
  119. 1957Skin-Colored MoonKumiko Uno
  120. 1957Floating Vessel