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Kuriko Namino

Known For
Acting
Born
December 1, 1945
Active Years
1966–2018 (53 Years)
Total Credits
11 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 1, 1945 11 credits
11
Total Credits
1966–2018
53 Years Career Span
1
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Kuriko Namino (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
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Name: Kuriko Namino (波乃 久里子, Namino Kuriko).
Birth Date: December 1, 1945.
Birth Place: Kamakura, Japan (specifically Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture).
Profession: Actress / Actor.
Family: Brother is Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII (actor in kabuki, theatre, television, and commercials) or Nakamura Kankurō V (Nakamura Kansaburō).
Known for/Work: Kantô mo hirou gozansu (1967), Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1974), By Player (2000), My Grandpa, I Am a Cat, Older Brother, Younger Sister, Kichiku, The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and Haru yo koi.
Awards: Medal with Purple Ribbon (2011), Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō, and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2016).
Draft 1: Kuriko Namino is a Japanese actress born on December 1, 1945, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is the elder sister of kabuki actor Nakamura Kankurō V, also known as Nakamura Kansaburō, and her brother Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII was an actor in kabuki, theatre, television, and commercials. Her acting credits include Kantô mo hirou gozansu (1967), Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1974), and By Player (2000). Other works include My Grandpa, I Am a Cat, Older Brother, Younger Sister, Kichiku, The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding, Minamoto no Yoshitsune

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Career

Career overview

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Name: Kuriko Namino (波乃 久里子, Namino Kuriko).
Birth Date: December 1, 1945.
Birth Place: Kamakura, Japan (specifically Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture).
Profession: Actress.
Family: Brother is Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII (actor in kabuki, theatre, television, and commercials) or Nakamura Kankurō V (Nakamura Kansaburō).
Known for/Credits:
Kantô mo hirou gozansu (1967) / The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding.
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1974).
By Player (2000).
My Grandpa.
I Am a Cat.
Older Brother, Younger Sister.
Kichiku.
Minamoto no Yoshitsune.
Haru yo koi.
Awards:
Medal with Purple Ribbon (2011).
Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō.
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette (2016).
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Kuriko Namino is a Japanese actress born on December 1, 1945, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is the elder sister of kabuki actor Nakamura Kankurō V, also known as Nakamura Kansaburō. Her brother, Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII, was an actor in theatre, television, commercials, and kabuki.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career and Credits.
Namino's acting credits include several notable works. She is known for her roles in Kantô mo hirou gozansu (1967), also referred to as The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding, Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (1974), and By Player (2000). Other works in her filmography include My Grandpa, I Am a Cat, Older Brother, Younger Sister, Kichiku, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and Haru yo koi.
Paragraph 3: Awards.
Throughout her career, Namino has received various honors. Her recorded awards include the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2011, the Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō, and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, which she received in 2016.
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Kuriko Namino is a Japanese actress born on December 1, 1945, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She is the elder sister of the kabuki actor Nakamura Kankurō V, who is also known as Nakamura Kansaburō. Her brother,

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Older Brother, Younger Sister
My Grandpa
Kichiku
By Player
Haru yo koi
The Wives of Rokumeikan
地唄
I Am a Cat
TabijiThe Kanto Region Is Also Expanding
Minamoto no Yoshitsune

Full Filmography

11 titles
  • Older Brother, Younger Sister (2018) as Kikuko Akaza
  • My Grandpa (2003)
  • Kichiku (2002)
  • By Player (2000) as Liquor Store Housewife
  • Haru yo koi (1994) as 花井さくら
  • The Wives of Rokumeikan (1988)
  • 地唄 (1984)
  • I Am a Cat (1975) as Mrs. Kaneda
  • Advertisement
  • Tabiji (1967) as 室伏奈津子
  • The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding (1967)
  • Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1966) as Moeko

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kuriko Namino best known for?

Kuriko Namino is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Am a Cat (1975).

When and where was Kuriko Namino born?

Kuriko Namino was born on December 1, 1945.

How many credits does Kuriko Namino have?

Kuriko Namino has accumulated over 11 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2018.

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Subject: Kuriko Namino (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source Material: Provided sources [1] through [6]. Strict Rule: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the sources. No inventions. Name: Kuriko Nam...

Kuriko Namino by the numbers

11credits
7films
4TV series
1966–2018active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • I Am a Cat (1975) as Mrs. Kaneda — aged about 29

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