Hisano Yamaoka
Biography
Hisano Yamaoka is a Japanese actress who has contributed to the film industry. Her professional credits include a role in the 1954 film Seven Samurai, directed by Akira Kurosawa. In this production, she portrayed the character of the farmer's wife. Her performance is documented within the cast list of this historical drama, which centers on a village of farmers who hire masterless samurai for protection. Beyond this specific appearance, no further biographical information, additional filmography, or personal details are provided in the available records. As an archival entry, this profile remains limited to the verifiable information regarding her participation in this singular cinematic project.
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83 titles- Children of Promise (1997) as Rie Sakurai
- Remembering the Cosmos Flower (1997)
- Haru yo koi (1994) as 神谷友子
- Free and Easy 7 (1994)
- Making It Through (1990)
- The Political Game (1989)
- The Wives of Rokumeikan (1988)
- Totteoki no Seishun (1988)
- Totteoki no Seishun (1988)
- Onna no Naka no Kaze (1988)
- The Story of Jiro (1987) as おなか
- Byakkotai (1986) as Inoue Tomeko
- Lost in the Wilderness (1986) as Hideyo Nazaki
- Kokugo Gannen (1985)
- Gubijinsô: Maboroshi no ai ni hateta murasaki no onna! (1984)
- ちょっといい姉妹 (1981)
- Lullaby to Kill (1977) as Ito Izutsu
- Slope of the Sun (1975)
- Time Within Memory (1973)
- Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy (1972)
- ありがとう (1970) as 四方勝
- Take Care, Red Riding Hood (1970)
- Ashita Kara no Koi (1970)
- Just for You (1970) as Shizuko
- Heat Wave Island (1969)
- The Tempters: Smile After Tears (1969)
- The House of the Sleeping Virgins (1968) as Yasuko - Eguchi's wife
- Women and Miso Soup (1968)
- Night Guy (1968)
- Wild Ducks and Green Onions (1968)
- Samurai Rebellion (1967) as Sannojo Kasai's mother (uncredited)
- Jack and the Witch (1967) as Witch (voice)
- The Man of Victory (1967)
- When the Cookie Crumbles (1967)
- Wild Geese (1966) as Otsune, Suezo's wife
- Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966) as Matsue Torii
- Inochi hateru hi made (1966)
- Kokoro no sanmyaku (1966)
- Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu (1965)
- The Scarlet Camellia (1964)
- Jinsei Gekijo (1964)
- Green Fruit (1964)
- Akatsuki (1963) as 秋子
- Life of a Flower (1963) as Kurosawa Tokiko
- The President's Son (1962)
- Elegant Beast (1962) as Yoshino Maeda
- Ningen Gari (1962)
- Aru kankei (1962)
- Wakai tsume ato (1962)
- Musume to Watashi (1961) as 麻子
- Blood-Red Water in the Channel (1961) as Hiromi
- A Geisha's Diary (1961) as Tsutsui Keiko
- The Storm over Arabia (1961) as Masako
- Living by Karate (1961) as Akie
- Shadow of a Flower (1961)
- Dawn of a Canvas (1961)
- Kusa wo karu musume (1961)
- The River Fuefuki (1960)
- The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night (1960)
- The Sleeping Beast Within (1960) as Hisa Ueki
- Knock Down (1960)
- Sixteen years old (1960)
- My Second Brother (1959)
- That Wonderful Guy (1958) as Yōko's Dance Instructor
- Kore ga saigo da (1958)
- Nishi Ginza Station (1958)
- Forbidden Lips (1958)
- Forever, My Love (1958)
- The Man Who Rode the Typhoon (1958)
- A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) as Otatsu
- Streetlights (1957) as 永田夫人
- Inn of the Floating Weeds (1957) as Mio / Kozue
- Confession (1956)
- Crossroad (1956) as Tomoko Ise
- Nikoyon monogatari (1956)
- Kanshō fujin (1956)
- Phoenix (1956)
- Cell No. 8 (1956)
- The juvenile (1955)
- Bored Hatamoto: House of Skulls (1954)
- At the End of the Clouds (1953)
- Yassamossa (1953)
- いごこち満点
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hisano Yamaoka best known for?
Hisano Yamaoka is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Free and Easy 7 (1994), Making It Through (1990), Take Care, Red Riding Hood (1970), Samurai Rebellion (1967).
When and where was Hisano Yamaoka born?
Hisano Yamaoka was born on August 27, 1926 in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on February 15, 1999.
How many credits does Hisano Yamaoka have?
Hisano Yamaoka has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 1997.
What is Hisano Yamaoka's background in cinema and television?
Hisano Yamaoka is a Japanese actress who has contributed to the film industry. Her professional credits include a role in the 1954 film Seven Samurai, directed by Akira Kurosawa. In this production, she portrayed the character of the farmer's wife. Her performance is documented within the cast list of this historical d...
Hisano Yamaoka by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Samurai Rebellion (1967) as Sannojo Kasai's mother (uncredited) — aged about 40
- Free and Easy 7 (1994) — aged about 67
- A Geisha's Diary (1961) as Tsutsui Keiko — aged about 34
- Making It Through (1990) — aged about 63
- A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) as Otatsu — aged about 30
- The Sleeping Beast Within (1960) as Hisa Ueki — aged about 33
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