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Hisano Yamaoka

Acting Born Aug 27, 1926 Died Feb 15, 1999 Ōta, Tokyo, Japan 83 credits

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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Known for

Film

Take Care, Red Riding Hood

1970
Film

Samurai Rebellion

as Sannojo Kasai's mother (uncredited)
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Akatsuki

as 秋子
Film

A Geisha's Diary

as Tsutsui Keiko

Carrossel

2012
Film

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

as Otatsu

Frequent co-stars

Frankie Sakai 2 shared titles
Shin Saburi 1 shared title
Michiko Araki 1 shared title
Kyuzo Kawabe 1 shared title
Ayako Hosho 1 shared title
Minako Osanai 1 shared title
Minosuke Yamada 1 shared title
Toshirō Mifune 1 shared title
Yōko Tsukasa 1 shared title
Gō Katō 1 shared title

Career timeline

Children of PromiseRemembering the Cosmos Flower
Haru yo koiFree and Easy 7
Making It Through
The Political Game
The Wives of RokumeikanTotteoki no SeishunTotteoki no SeishunOnna no Naka no Kaze
The Story of Jiro
ByakkotaiLost in the Wilderness
Kokugo Gannen
Gubijinsô: Maboroshi no ai ni hateta murasaki no onna!
ちょっといい姉妹
Lullaby to Kill
Slope of the Sun
Time Within Memory
Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy
ありがとうTake Care, Red Riding HoodAshita Kara no KoiJust for You
Heat Wave IslandThe Tempters: Smile After Tears
The House of the Sleeping VirginsWomen and Miso SoupNight GuyWild Ducks and Green Onions
Samurai RebellionJack and the WitchThe Man of VictoryWhen the Cookie Crumbles
Wild GeeseKoto—The Lake of TearsInochi hateru hi madeKokoro no sanmyaku
Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu
The Scarlet CamelliaJinsei GekijoGreen Fruit
AkatsukiLife of a Flower
The President's SonElegant BeastNingen GariAru kankeiWakai tsume ato
Musume to WatashiBlood-Red Water in the ChannelA Geisha's DiaryThe Storm over ArabiaLiving by Karate
The River FuefukiThe Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of NightThe Sleeping Beast WithinKnock DownSixteen years old
My Second Brother
That Wonderful GuyKore ga saigo daNishi Ginza StationForbidden LipsForever, My Love
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu EraStreetlightsInn of the Floating Weeds
ConfessionCrossroadNikoyon monogatariKanshō fujinPhoenix
The juvenile

Full filmography

  • 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