Mitsuko Kusabue
Acting Born Oct 22, 1933 Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 175 credits
Biography
Mitsuko Kusabue works in acting. Born October 22, 1933 in Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. Archytele tracks 175 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Koji Ishizaka
3 shared titles
Akiji Kobayashi
3 shared titles
Noboru Mitani
3 shared titles
Takeshi Katō
3 shared titles
Miki Sanjō
2 shared titles
Ryoko Sakaguchi
2 shared titles
Eitarō Ozawa
2 shared titles
Hideji Ōtaki
2 shared titles
Shinnosuke Ikehata
2 shared titles
Hideko Takamine
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Meet Me at Angie’s Bar
90 Years Old – So What?Aimitagai
Jigen Daisuke
Hotel: Next Door
Sono Onna, JirubaWhat Happened to Our Nest Egg!?
They Say Nothing Stays the Same
4.50 from PaddingtonWalking with My Grandma
Proof of the Man
Destiny-Like LoveThe Magnificent NineGreat evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor
MareKeisei Saimin no OtokoMurder on the Orient Express化石の微笑み
The Good Listener0.5 mm
Doubles - Futari no KeijiOlympic RansomChain of Flowers
HOME捜査地図の女Presumed Guilty
The Beautiful NeighborDendera
Second VirginGoodbye AlmaNaze Kimi wa Zetsubo to Tatakaeta nokaAbacus and Sword樅ノ木は残った
The Unbroken
Garden of the WindKiri no hiNagaiki Kyousou
Dondo Hare
He Who Can't MarryMurder of the Inugami ClanSunny for TomorrowAngel's Ladder
What the Snow Brings
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marpleたったひとつのたからもの
Beauty or BeastPrincess Hiro
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoToshiie and Matsu
Siberian Express 2
Good Mourning
Rex: A Dinosaur's Story
The Yagyu Code: Secret ScrollsShe-Shogun
The Wives of Rokumeikan
Iki no IiyatsuYakuza Ladies 2
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
Full Filmography
175 titles- Meet Me at Angie’s Bar (2025)
- 90 Years Old – So What? (2024) as Aiko Satō
- Aimitagai (2024)
- Jigen Daisuke (2023) as Chiharu Yaguchi
- Hotel: Next Door (2022) as Ohara Maiko
- Sono Onna, Jiruba (2021)
- What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? (2021) as Yoshino Goto
- They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019) as Woman on the Boat
- 4.50 from Paddington (2018) as Suzume Amano
- Walking with My Grandma (2018) as Kiyo Takayama
- Proof of the Man (2017)
- Destiny-Like Love (2016) as Fujii Akari
- The Magnificent Nine (2016) as Juzaburo’s Mother
- Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor (2016) as Tokiko Hongo
- Mare (2015) as Robert Yukie
- Keisei Saimin no Otoko (2015) as Kiyo
- Murder on the Orient Express (2015) as Koshaku Todoroki
- 化石の微笑み (2015) as Izawa Sachiko
- The Good Listener (2014) as Ume Mizusawa
- 0.5 mm (2014) as Shizue Makabe
- Doubles - Futari no Keiji (2013) as Taeko Yokoyama
- Olympic Ransom (2013)
- Chain of Flowers (2013) as Rika's grandmother
- HOME (2012) as Sumiyo Takahashi
- 捜査地図の女 (2012)
- Presumed Guilty (2012) as Kanae Ota
- The Beautiful Neighbor (2011) as Yano Mitsuko
- Dendera (2011) as Mei Mitsuboshi
- Second Virgin (2010) as Shugetsu Magaki
- Goodbye Alma (2010) as Kashi (Taichi's grandmother)
- Naze Kimi wa Zetsubo to Tatakaeta noka (2010)
- Abacus and Sword (2010) as Obabasama
- 樅ノ木は残った (2010)
- The Unbroken (2009) as Masae Onchi
- Garden of the Wind (2008) as Harue Uehara
- Kiri no hi (2008)
- Nagaiki Kyousou (2008) as 綿谷規子
- Dondo Hare (2007) as Kagami Katsuno
- He Who Can't Marry (2006) as Ikuyo Kuwano
- Murder of the Inugami Clan (2006) as Koto no Shisho
- Sunny for Tomorrow (2006) as Suzuki Hisay
- Angel's Ladder (2006)
- What the Snow Brings (2005) as Shizuko Yazaki
- Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004) as Mrs. Opalsen (voice)
- たったひとつのたからもの (2004)
- Beauty or Beast (2003)
- Princess Hiro (2003) as Koutaigou
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Midori Ninomiya
- Toshiie and Matsu (2002) as Naka
- Siberian Express 2 (2001) as rei rei yo
- Good Mourning (1994)
- Rex: A Dinosaur's Story (1993) as Sanae Ito
- The Yagyu Code: Secret Scrolls (1990) as Tsubone Kasuga
- She-Shogun (1990)
- The Wives of Rokumeikan (1988)
- Iki no Iiyatsu (1987)
- Yakuza Ladies 2 (1987) as Matsuyo Hitobashi
- The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai (1986)
- Miotsukushi (1985) as Tone Yoshitake
- Oar (1985) as Osada
- And Then (1985) as Umeko Nagai
- 水曜ドラマ 宮本武蔵 (1984) as お甲
- The Wangan Highway (1984) as Ikuko Sugimoto
- Nogare no machi (1983)
- Lonely Heart (1981)
- The House of Hanging (1979) as Junko Amamiya
- Netchū Jidai (1978)
- Queen Bee (1978) as Otomi
- The Phoenix (1978) as Iyo
- Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada (1978)
- Island of Hell (1977) as Osayo
- Lullaby to Kill (1977) as Atsuko Yura - Yasuko's Mother
- Sugata Sanshiro (1977) as Osen
- Akai Shougeki (1976)
- The Inugami Family (1976) as Umeko Inugami
- Elegy (1976) as Akiko Katsuragi
- Priest of Darkness (1975) as Otaki
- Hissatsu Hitchu Shigotoya Kagyou (1975)
- First Love (1972)
- Mayuko hitori (1971) as 加野三輪子
- Five Gents Fly to Taiwan (1970) as Maya Tokioka
- Five Gents and a Kuniang (1970) as Tokioka Maya
- Battle of the Japan Sea (1969) as Mrs. Togo
- Young Guy Graduates (1969)
- 5 Gents Fly to Kyushu (1969) as Madam of Bar “Highness”
- 5 Gents Fly to Kyushu Part II (1969) as Madame of “Highness” bar
- Travels of Lord Mito (1969) as Oman
- Devils-in-Law (1968)
- Two in the Shadow (1967) as Ayako
- Five Gents Prefer Geisha (1967) as Wakayo (Geisha)
- The Stranger Within a Woman (1966) as Yumiko Kato
- More Than 10,000 Women But... (1966) as Toshiko Nagashima
- 3 Raccoon Dogs (1966) as Asako
- Rampaging Dog (1965)
- President's Ninja Trick Book Part II (1965) as Tamagiku (Geisha in Gion)
- Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins (1964) as 6th Sin
- Yearning (1964) as Hisako Morizono
- Whirlwind (1964) as Kozato's Aunt
- Irresponsible Life in Edo Japan (1964)
- The Sandal Keeper (1964)
- Mr. Giant's Victory Flag (1964)
- Japan's No. 1 Braggart (1964) as Hanae Shimizu
- Hail the 3 Gents (1964) as Kyoko ( Club Madam)
- The Naked Executive (1964) as Bar owner
- 3 Gents in the Snow Country (1964)
- Three Dolls, Three Generations (1963)
- Samurai Pirate (1963) as Sobei
- A Woman's Life (1963)
- Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong (1963)
- 3 Gents In Hawaii (1963) as Mayako (Bar Madam)
- Travel Stories of a Company President Part II (1963) as Geisha Tōryū
- Aloha 3 Gents (1963) as Mayako (Bar Madam)
- Japan's No. 1 Playboy (1963) as Yuki Sakura
- Devices Stronger Than Women (1963) as Yoko Nakamura (real name: Haruko Oshima)
- Chûshingura (1962)
- A Wanderer's Notebook (1962) as Kyôko Hinatsu
- Three Gentlemen from Tokyo (1962)
- The Wiser Age (1962) as Umeko
- Star of Hong Kong (1962) as Boss Sanae
- Shimizu Port Salaryman (1962)
- Irresponsible Rascal of Japan (1962)
- Shimizu Port Salaryman Part II (1962)
- Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong (1962)
- Whirlpool of Love (1962)
- Pig and Goldfish (1962)
- Born in Sin (1962)
- A Night in Hong Kong (1961) as Yu Lan
- The Masterless 47 – Part II (1961)
- Happiness of Us Alone (1961) as Nobuko, Akiko's sister
- Lovers of Ginza (1961)
- Playboy President: Part II (1961) as Geisha Shimemaru
- The Angry Sea (1960) as Katsu
- Three Dolls and Three Guys (1960)
- The Dangerous Kiss (1960)
- Respect, Flatter, and Love (1960)
- Daughters, Wives and a Mother (1960) as Kaoru Tani
- Bonchi (1960) as Ikako
- The Lovelorn Geisha (1960)
- The Masterless 47 (1960) as Saiko
- Beyond the Hills (1960) as Yoshiko Murata
- This Greedy Old Skin (1960) as Hatsue
- Seniors, Juniors, Co-Workers (1959)
- Fox and Raccoon (1959) as Kazuko from Gondola
- New Third-Class Executive (1959) as Natsuyo
- The Big Boss (1959) as Rie
- The Enchanting Devil (1959)
- Song for a Bride (1958)
- The Little Actress (1958)
- The College Hero (1958) as Hisami Urano
- Flower's Yearning (1958) as Tsuzuki Asako
- Tabi sugata nezumi kozō (1958)
- Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth (1958)
- Theater of Life (1958)
- The Hotelman's Holiday (1958)
- Yajikita dōchū sugoroku (1958)
- The Capital of Love (1958) as Miyako Morimoto
- Forgotten Flower Petal: Conclusion (1957)
- Night Holds a Truth (1957)
- The Paradise Island Story (1957)
- The Decoy (1957) as Setsuko (Hoshino’s wife)
- On Wings of Love (1957) as Eiko Itakura
- Schooldays (1957) as Koshiba Harumi
- The Detective Denshichi Case Files: The Beautiful Bat (1957)
- Seishun no oto (1956)
- Denshichi Torimonocho: Female Fox Palanquin (1956) as 女房お俊
- The Bride and the Treasure (1956) as お俊
- Ejima and Ikushima (1955) as 宇津
- Here Is a Spring (1955)
- The Mask and Destiny (1955)
- A Woman's Life (1955) as Yumiko Kagami
- Denshichi Torimonocho: Vampire Spider (1955) as お俊
- Edo no yubae (1954) as お蝶
- Haru no Wakakusa (1954)
- Junketsu kakumei (1953)
- 保護司・夏目清一 父親殺し
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mitsuko Kusabue best known for?
Mitsuko Kusabue is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mare (2015), They Were So Young (1954), GeGeGe no Kitaro (2018), Four Lions (2010).
When and where was Mitsuko Kusabue born?
Mitsuko Kusabue was born on October 22, 1933 in Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
How many credits does Mitsuko Kusabue have?
Mitsuko Kusabue has accumulated over 175 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is Mitsuko Kusabue's background in cinema and television?
Mitsuko Kusabue (草笛 光子, Kusabue Mitsuko, born October 22, 1933 in Yokohama) is a Japanese actress.
Mitsuko Kusabue by the numbers
175credits
140films
35TV series
1953–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Toshiie and Matsu (2002) as Naka — aged about 68
- Yearning (1964) as Hisako Morizono — aged about 30
- Mare (2015) as Robert Yukie — aged about 81
- AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002) as Midori Ninomiya — aged about 68
- A Wanderer's Notebook (1962) as Kyôko Hinatsu — aged about 28
- Chûshingura (1962) — aged about 28
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