Eiko Miyoshi
Biography
Eiko Miyoshi was a Japanese actress born on April 8, 1894, in Tokyo. Her stage name was 三好栄子. She appeared in numerous films, including those directed by prominent Japanese directors such as Akira Kurosawa, Keisuke Kinoshita, Mikio Naruse, Yasujirō Ozu, and Kenji. Her career spanned the 1950s, during which she was cast in a succession of films. Eiko Miyoshi passed away on July 28, 1963.
Career overview
Eiko Miyoshi was a Japanese actress. Born in Tokyo on April 8, 1894, she entered the film industry after the Second World War. Her first film appearance was in 1946, in director Akira Kurosawa's first postwar film, No Regrets for My Youth.
Following her debut, Miyoshi was cast in a succession of films by Japan's leading directors, including Kurosawa, Keisuke Kinoshita, Mikio Naruse, Yasujirō Ozu, and Kenji. Her extensive filmography spans the 1950s, during which she appeared in numerous Toho films.
Miyoshi's career in the film industry was marked by her collaborations with prominent Japanese directors. Her work during this period showcases her involvement in the Japanese film industry of the time.
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Full Filmography
98 titles- The Prodigal Son (1964) as His Mother
- Good Morning (1959) as Mitsue Haraguchi
- Samurai Saga (1959) as Okuni
- A Whistle in My Heart (1959)
- The Beast Shall Die (1959)
- Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II (1959)
- Fox and Raccoon (1959) as Landlady Matsu from Gondola
- Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period (1959)
- Goodbye, Hello (1959) as Watanabe's mother
- The Hidden Fortress (1958) as Maid (uncredited)
- The Days of Evil Women (1958)
- Holiday in Tokyo (1958)
- Who Is the Informer? (1958) as Tassel
- The Third President (1958)
- Yajikita dōchū sugoroku (1958)
- Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen (1958)
- Assistant President (1958)
- Firefly Light (1958)
- A Boy and Three Mothers (1958) as Kayo Nakahara, Seiji's mother
- Throne of Blood (1957) as Old Woman at castle
- The Unbalanced Wheel (1957)
- Tokyo Twilight (1957) as Midwife
- A Case of Honor (1957)
- The Lower Depths (1957) as Asa, Tomekichi's Wife
- Story of a Detective's Assistant (1957) as Shizu, Heikurō's mother
- The Men of Toho-ku (1957) as old woman
- Turtledove (1957)
- Forgotten Flower Petal: Conclusion (1957)
- The Chieko Story (1957) as Kei
- Black River (1957)
- Snow Country (1957) as Teacher
- Jigoku bana (1957)
- The Shadow Daughter (1957)
- A Town with a Mountain and River (1957) as Tamako Sugawara
- The Oil-Hell Murder (1957)
- Street of Shame (1956) as Kadowaki Saku
- Engagement Ring (1956) as Tsuruyo (Tokio’s grandmother)
- Beyond The Stars (1956) as Yone
- The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji (1956)
- A Wife's Heart (1956)
- Fighting Cha Cha Girl (1956) as Tane Grandma
- Jacks and Jills (1956) as Old maid
- Shozo, a Cat and Two Women (1956) as Mrs. Shiokawa
- The President's Boss (1956)
- The President Talks Bank (1956)
- Onna daigaku yakyūkyō jidai (1956)
- Blue Buds (1956) as Female teacher
- I Live in Fear (1955) as Toyo Nakajima
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) as Osugi
- Bride in the Kitchen (1955)
- Love Never Fails (1955)
- Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree (1955) as Ayuta's grandmother
- Marital Relations (1955)
- The Big Ambition (1955) as Kiyo
- The Rookie Managers (1955)
- The Cock Crows Twice (1954)
- Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) as Osugi
- A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime (1954)
- An Inn at Osaka (1954)
- Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky (1954)
- A Young Couple Oversleeps (1954)
- How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954) as aunt
- Five Sisters (1954)
- 12 Chapters About Women (1954) as Go Hamako
- My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men (1954)
- Moth Lamp (1953)
- Sunflower Girl (1953)
- Where Chimneys Are Seen (1953) as Ranko
- Husband and Wife (1953)
- Jirocho Begins His Roving Life (1953)
- Bot-chan (1953) as Mrs. Hagino
- Their Father's Wife (1953) as Otatsu
- My Wonderful Yellow Car (1953) as The old wife
- White Fish (1953) as Nan
- Mr. Pu (1953)
- Omatsuri hanjiro (1953)
- Brilliant! The First Detective: Zenigata Heiji in His Youth (1953) as Tomé
- First-Rate Wife, Third-Rate Husband (1953) as Mrs. Hatoko
- Escape Zone (1953)
- Ikiru (1952) as Housewife
- Mother (1952) as Grandmother
- Carmen's Innocent Love (1952) as Kumako Satake
- Sword for Hire (1952)
- Okuni and Gohei (1952) as Mother
- Forbidden Path (1952)
- Third Class Executives (1952)
- The Skin of the South (1952) as Old lady Onodera
- The Woman Who Touched the Legs (1952)
- Who Knows a Woman's Heart (1951)
- The Idiot (1951) as Madame Kayama
- Boyhood (1951)
- The Blue Pearl (1951) as Noe's aunt
- Clothes of Deception (1951)
- Elegy (1951)
- Escape from Prison (1950) as Shinkichi's mother
- Stray Dog (1949) as Harumi's mother
- No Regrets for Our Youth (1946) as Madame Yagihara
- Notes of an Itinerant Performer (1941) as Otane
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Eiko Miyoshi best known for?
Eiko Miyoshi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Good Morning (1959), The Hidden Fortress (1958), Throne of Blood (1957), The Unbalanced Wheel (1957).
When and where was Eiko Miyoshi born?
Eiko Miyoshi was born on April 8, 1894 in Tokyo, Japon. They passed away on July 28, 1963.
How many credits does Eiko Miyoshi have?
Eiko Miyoshi has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 1964.
What is Eiko Miyoshi's background in cinema and television?
Eiko Miyoshi was a Japanese actress born on April 8, 1894, in Tokyo. Her stage name was 三好栄子. She appeared in numerous films, including those directed by prominent Japanese directors such as Akira Kurosawa, Keisuke Kinoshita, Mikio Naruse, Yasujirō Ozu, and Kenji. Her career spanned the 1950s, during which she was cast...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Ikiru (1952) as Housewife — aged about 58
- The Hidden Fortress (1958) as Maid (uncredited) — aged about 64
- Throne of Blood (1957) as Old Woman at castle — aged about 63
- Good Morning (1959) as Mitsue Haraguchi — aged about 65
- Tokyo Twilight (1957) as Midwife — aged about 63
- Street of Shame (1956) as Kadowaki Saku — aged about 62
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