Michiyo Kogure
Biography
Michiyo Kogure was a Japanese film actress born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, on January 31, 1918. During a career that spanned 45 years, she appeared in nearly 200 films and was known for her work with directors such as Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu, and Mikio Naruse. Film historian Donald Richie described her as one of Japan's most versatile actresses and perhaps the most intellectual in her approach to acting. She graduated from Nihon University in 1940. While still a student, she joined the Shochiku film studios and made her screen debut in 1939. Her known credits include 160 entries on the Movie Database. She passed away on June 13, 1990, at the age of 72.
Career overview
Michiyo Kogure was a Japanese film actress born on January 31, 1918, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. She graduated from Nihon University in 1940. While still a student, she joined the Shochiku film studios and made her screen debut in 1939. During a career that spanned 45 years, she appeared in nearly 200 films and starred in works by notable directors including Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujirō Ozu, and Mikio Naruse. Film historian Donald Richie described her as one of Japan's most versatile actresses and perhaps the most intellectual in her approach to acting. Michiyo Kogure passed away on June 13, 1990, at the age of 72.
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160 titles- Karate Cop 3 (1984)
- Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey (1982) as Azusa
- Tokugawa no Onnatachi (1980)
- Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979) as Kuniko
- Dances of Flame (1978)
- Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975) as Self
- Sanbaba (1974)
- The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang (1972) as Osei
- Okoma, the Orphan Gambler (1971) as Otaki
- The Path of the King (1971) as Osai
- Gambler's Legacy (1969)
- Madcap Mixup (1969) as Otama
- Tales of the Inner Chamber (1968)
- Shogun and His Mistress 2 (1967) as Otami
- Gambler: Victory Without Death (1967)
- Exterminate the Young Boss! (1967)
- Koto—The Lake of Tears (1966) as Suzuko
- Four and A Half Mats (1966) as Taneko Tachibana
- Nerves for Victory (1966)
- Japan's Most Chivalrous (1966) as Sue
- Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965) as Oko
- Cold Rice, Osan, Chan (1965)
- The Black Cat (1965)
- A Lonely Gamble (1965) as Tazuko Ogaki
- Orders from Hell (1964)
- Female Ninja Magic (1964) as Afuku
- Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964)
- The Sharks (1964)
- A Naughty Angel (1963)
- A House in the Quarter (1963) as Katsue
- Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai (1963) as Okume Tamaki
- Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963) as Oko
- Eleven Gangsters (1963) as Miwa Yamanouchi
- In Search of Mother (1962) as Ohama
- Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962) as Okou
- Her Hidden Past (1962) as Koyoshi
- A Carpenter and Children (1962)
- The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka (1962) as Ayako
- Marriage of the Sky and the Sea (1962)
- Hibari the Traveling Performer (1962)
- Komadori shimai oke-sa wataridori (1962)
- Yoka chigo zakura Make no wakamusha (1962)
- The Red Shadow (1961) as Hahakage
- A Night in Hong Kong (1961) as Yoshiko Matsuyama
- Sanctuary (1961)
- Aoi kairyū (1961)
- Miyamoto Musashi (1961) as Oko
- The Ako Retainers (1961)
- Naruto hijō kanketsu-hen (1961)
- Way of Morning Mist (1961) as Ogin
- The Shogun and the Fishmonger (1961)
- 鳴門秘帖 (1961)
- Run, Genta, Run! (1961)
- Kanbi no san-tō shain (1961) as Nobuko Furukawa
- 若い涙を吹きとばせ (1961)
- Official with a Tattoo (1960) as Ohan
- Shinran, Part II (1960)
- The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor (1960)
- Shinran (1960)
- 遙かなる母の顔 (1960)
- The Swordsman In The Golden Valley (1960)
- Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return (1960)
- Speed Crazy (1959)
- Eyes of Mother and Daughter (1959)
- The 47 Masterless Samurai (1959)
- A Man Explodes (1959)
- Kaze no uchi so to (1959)
- Stop the Old Fox (1959) as Omiyo no kata
- The Spell of the Hidden Gold (1958) as Mojiwaka
- The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958) as Dayû Ukihashi
- Souls in the Moonlight II (1958) as Otoku
- 直八子供旅 (1958)
- The Red Bat (1958)
- A Boy and Three Mothers (1958) as Keiko, The Mother-in-Law
- The Magnificent Five (1958)
- Night Holds a Truth (1957)
- Ujō (1957) as Shizu Noguchi, Ujo's wife
- Freelance Samurai (1957) as Kosuzu Hanabusa
- Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Cursed Coin (1957)
- Yataro’s Travel Hat (1957)
- Daiei Studio is Bustling (1957)
- Flowery Brothers (1956)
- Women in Prison (1956) as Yasuko Chiba, prisoner
- In Case of One Woman (1956) as Toku Misono
- Beyond The Stars (1956) as Yachiyo
- Street of Shame (1956) as Hanae
- Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) as Yoshino (uncredited)
- Tsukigata Hanpeita (1956) as Somehachi
- Sound in the Mist (1956) as Tsuruko
- Sisters of Gion (1956)
- Night School (1956) as Senta's mother (uncredited)
- Migratory Birds of the Flowers (1956)
- Tomorrow's Happiness (1955) as Keiko
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) as Lady Yoshino
- Taira Clan Saga (1955) as Yasuko
- The Tale of Jiro (1955) as Oyoshi
- Life of Geisha (1955)
- Denshichi Torimonocho: Vampire Spider (1955) as お千代
- 紋三郎の秀 (1955)
- Mama's Diary (1954)
- Nangoku Taiheiki (1954)
- Zoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashi (1954)
- Hanran (1954)
- 疾風愛憎峠 (1954)
- The Blue Revolution (1953)
- Reminiscence (1953) as Mrs. Ota
- A Geisha (1953) as Miyoharu
- 47 Vendettas (1953) as Riku
- Tokyo Profile (1953) as Michiko
- The Sun (1953)
- Red Fan (1952)
- The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952) as Taeko Satake
- Oka wa hanazakari (1952)
- Divorce (1952) as Michiko Sôma
- Passion Fire (1952) as 合羽屋おらく
- Okuni and Gohei (1952) as Okuni
- Castle of Revenge (1952)
- Dôkoku (1952)
- Fireworks Over the Sea (1951) as Mie Kamiya
- The Tale of Genji (1951) as Fujitsubo
- The White Orchid (1951)
- Pure White Nights (1951)
- Story of Lightning (1951)
- Portrait of Madame Yuki (1950) as Yuki Shinano
- Homecoming (1950)
- Probation (1950)
- The Actress and the Detective (1950)
- Ghost Cat of Nabeshima (1949)
- The Blue Mountains: Part II (1949) as Umetaro
- The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949) as Umetaro
- Lady From Hell (1949)
- A Woman's Fight (1949)
- Drunken Angel (1948) as Nanae
- Hanayome senshu (1948)
- Platform at Night (1948)
- The Fifth Witness (1948)
- Sanmenkyō no kyōfu (1948)
- Yūkyō no mure (1948)
- The Fourth Lady (1948)
- Golden Devil Part 2 (1948)
- Golden Devil (1948)
- Thirty-three footprints (1948)
- Newlywed League Match (1947)
- Four Love Stories (1947)
- Yurusareta ichiya (1946)
- Kaisen no Zenya (1943)
- A Certain Woman (1942)
- Flowers of Patriotism (1942)
- The Spy Has Not Died Yet (1942)
- Winter Jasmine (1942)
- Otoko no iki (1942)
- 女の宿 (1941) as Taeko Noguchi
- Dawn Chorus (1941)
- Wood and Stone (1940) as Eriko Oikawa
- Torrent of a Big City (1940)
- Women at War (1939)
- Mother is Strong (1939)
- Lovers' Duet (1939)
- Spring Thunder (1939) as Eiko Tōjō
- Surging Waves (1939)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michiyo Kogure best known for?
Michiyo Kogure is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979), Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975), Gambler: Victory Without Death (1967), A House in the Quarter (1963).
When and where was Michiyo Kogure born?
Michiyo Kogure was born on January 31, 1918 in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan. They passed away on June 13, 1990.
How many credits does Michiyo Kogure have?
Michiyo Kogure has accumulated over 160 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 1984.
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Michiyo Kogure was a Japanese film actress born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, on January 31, 1918. During a career that spanned 45 years, she appeared in nearly 200 films and was known for her work with directors such as Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu, and Mikio Naruse. Film historian Dona...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979) as Kuniko — aged about 61
- Street of Shame (1956) as Hanae — aged about 38
- Drunken Angel (1948) as Nanae — aged about 30
- A Geisha (1953) as Miyoharu — aged about 35
- The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952) as Taeko Satake — aged about 34
- Miyamoto Musashi (1961) as Oko — aged about 43
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