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Michiyo Aratama

Acting Born Jan 15, 1930 Died Mar 17, 2001 Nara, Nara, Japan 107 credits
107
Total Credits
1951–1982
32 Years Career Span
19
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Michiyo Aratama works in acting. Born January 15, 1930 in Nara, Nara, Japan. Died March 17, 2001. Archytele tracks 107 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

雪の華-建礼門院徳子の生涯
Niji wo Oru
Wind, Clouds, and RainbowHuman Revolution II
Slope of the Sun
The Human Revolution
Shin Heike Monogatari
The Walking MajorTora-san, His Tender Love
Sky Scraper!Devil's TempleThe Tempters: Smile After Tears
Devils-in-Law喜劇・大安旅行Hymn to a Tired ManHymn to a Tired Man大安旅行
Japan's Longest DayThe Last LadyDiscover Japan with the 5 GentsThree Faces of LoveFive Gents Prefer Geisha
The Sword of DoomThe Stranger Within a WomanOnce a Rainy DayA Company President's Life StoryFive Gents on the Spot
KwaidanSamurai AssassinFive Gents' Trick BookA TrapPresident's Ninja Trick Book Part II
The Prodigal SonBrand of Evil3 Gents in the Snow Country
DobuikeThe Elegant Life of Mr. EverymanDaybreak ChorusMadame Aki3 Gents In Hawaii
ChûshinguraThree Gentlemen from TokyoHeso no taishoShimizu Port SalarymanGet Married, Mother
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's PrayerThe End of SummerThe Masterless 47 – Part IIThe Gambler's CodePlayboy President
The Dangerous KissThe Gambling SamuraiThe Gambling SamuraiThe Masterless 47The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night
I Want to Be a ShellfishGambler and the PrincessThe Human Condition I: No Greater LoveThe Human Condition II: Road to EternityThe Human Condition
The Young BeastSummer CloudsConflagrationAll About MarriageAoi Secret Book
First Love StoryKawakami Tetsuji, No. 16Dancing SistersMuhō IchidaiThe Oil-Hell Murder
The Baby CarriageSuzaki Paradise: Red Light DistrictThis Is HomeCrossroadThe Balloon
Tsukiyo no kasaThe HeartTill We Meet AgainPoliceman's Diary, Part 2The Samurai of Edo
Wife
Swords and Brocade

Full Filmography

107 titles
  • 雪の華-建礼門院徳子の生涯 (1982)
  • Niji wo Oru (1980) as 上原敏江
  • Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow (1976) as Masako
  • Human Revolution II (1976)
  • Slope of the Sun (1975)
  • The Human Revolution (1973)
  • Shin Heike Monogatari (1972) as Gion no Nyogo
  • The Walking Major (1970) as Mother Yamada
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  • Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970) as Oshizu
  • Sky Scraper! (1969)
  • Devil's Temple (1969) as Aizen
  • The Tempters: Smile After Tears (1969) as Hisako
  • Devils-in-Law (1968)
  • 喜劇・大安旅行 (1968)
  • Hymn to a Tired Man (1968) as Yosiko
  • Hymn to a Tired Man (1968) as Yoshiko Hide
  • 大安旅行 (1968)
  • Japan's Longest Day (1967) as Yuriko Hara
  • The Last Lady (1967) as Kazuko Kita
  • Discover Japan with the 5 Gents (1967) as Suzuko (Bar Madam)
  • Three Faces of Love (1967) as Fujiyo Shindo
  • Five Gents Prefer Geisha (1967) as Suzuko (Bar Madam)
  • The Sword of Doom (1966) as Ohama
  • The Stranger Within a Woman (1966) as Masako Tashiro
  • Once a Rainy Day (1966)
  • A Company President's Life Story (1966) as Machiko (Osaka Bar Madam)
  • Five Gents on the Spot (1966) as Machiko
  • Kwaidan (1965) as First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
  • Samurai Assassin (1965) as Okiku / Princess Kiku
  • Five Gents' Trick Book (1965)
  • A Trap (1965) as Michiko Kôno
  • President's Ninja Trick Book Part II (1965) as Sumie (Bar Marimo Madame)
  • Cold Rice, Osan, Chan (1965)
  • The Prodigal Son (1964) as Okichi
  • Brand of Evil (1964) as Asai Setsuko
  • 3 Gents in the Snow Country (1964)
  • Dobuike (1963) as Umeko Murata
  • The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963) as Natsuko
  • Daybreak Chorus (1963) as Yonéko Takasugi
  • Madame Aki (1963) as Misako
  • 3 Gents In Hawaii (1963) as Kiyoko (Madam of Sakura-tei, Hawaii)
  • Aloha 3 Gents (1963) as Kiyoko (Madam of Sakura-tei, Hawaii)
  • The Life of a Horse-Trader (1963)
  • The Hidden Profile (1963)
  • Chûshingura (1962)
  • Three Gentlemen from Tokyo (1962)
  • Heso no taisho (1962)
  • Shimizu Port Salaryman (1962)
  • Get Married, Mother (1962) as Mitsuyo Kawamoto
  • Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II (1962)
  • Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong (1962)
  • Whirlpool of Love (1962)
  • The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961) as Michiko
  • The End of Summer (1961) as Fumiko
  • The Masterless 47 – Part II (1961)
  • The Gambler's Code (1961) as Okinu
  • Playboy President (1961) as Geisha Hyōtan
  • The Wind and Waves (1961)
  • Moonlight in the Rain (1961)
  • Structure of Hate (1961)
  • The Dangerous Kiss (1960)
  • The Gambling Samurai (1960) as Niko Enzo
  • The Gambling Samurai (1960) as Toku
  • The Masterless 47 (1960) as Geisha Kayoji
  • The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night (1960) as Akie Narumi
  • The Twilight Story (1960)
  • Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance (1960) as Mizukami Michiko (Setsuko's sister)
  • New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking (1960) as Akiko Hakoda (Secretary)
  • Jiyūgaoka fujin (1960)
  • New Third Class Executive: Fortune Teller (1960) as Akiko Hakoda
  • New Third Class Executive: Husband Education (1960) as Akiko Hakoda
  • Victory and Defeat (1960) as Sayoko Takamatsu
  • I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959) as Fusae Shimizu
  • Gambler and the Princess (1959) as Oshige
  • The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) as Michiko
  • The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) as Michiko
  • The Human Condition (1959) as Michiko
  • New Third-Class Executive (1959) as Akiko Hakoda
  • Actor Shark (1959)
  • The Young Beast (1958)
  • Summer Clouds (1958)
  • Conflagration (1958) as Mistress of the floral art
  • All About Marriage (1958) as Keiko Kakiuchi
  • Aoi Secret Book (1958) as Asayo
  • A Boy and Three Mothers (1958) as The Real Mother
  • First Love Story (1957) as Hanako Tomizaki (Yukichiyo)
  • Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16 (1957) as Yukari Yoyogi (Tetsuharu's Wife)
  • Dancing Sisters (1957)
  • Muhō Ichidai (1957)
  • The Oil-Hell Murder (1957)
  • The Baby Carriage (1956) as Tomoko Aizawa
  • Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District (1956) as Tsutae
  • This Is Home (1956)
  • Crossroad (1956) as Harumi Oki
  • The Balloon (1956) as Kumiko Yamana
  • Called to the Stand (1956)
  • Family of Sorrow (1956)
  • Tsukiyo no kasa (1955)
  • The Heart (1955) as Shizu, Nobuchi's wife
  • Till We Meet Again (1955) as Kyoko Yamana
  • Policeman's Diary, Part 2 (1955)
  • The Samurai of Edo (1955)
  • Vanished Glory (1955)
  • Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Blind Wolf (1955)
  • Three Faces (1955)
  • Wife (1953) as Yoshimi Niemura
  • Swords and Brocade (1951)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michiyo Aratama best known for?

Michiyo Aratama is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shin Heike Monogatari (1972), Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970), Japan's Longest Day (1967), The Sword of Doom (1966).

When and where was Michiyo Aratama born?

Michiyo Aratama was born on January 15, 1930 in Nara, Nara, Japan. They passed away on March 17, 2001.

How many credits does Michiyo Aratama have?

Michiyo Aratama has accumulated over 107 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1982.

What is Michiyo Aratama's background in cinema and television?

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Michiyo Aratama (新珠 三千代, Aratama Michiyo, 15 January 1930 – 17 March 2001) was a Japanese actress who appeared in leading and supporting roles in such films as Hiroshi Inagaki's Chushingura, Kihachi Okamoto's Samurai Assassin and Sword of Doom, and Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan, ...

Michiyo Aratama by the numbers

107credits
102films
5TV series
1951–1982active years

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