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Nobuko Miyamoto

Acting Born Mar 27, 1945 Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan 67 credits
67
Total Credits
2024
59 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Nobuko Miyamoto is a Japanese actress born on March 27, 1945, in Otaru, Hokkaidō. She was raised in Nagoya. Miyamoto has appeared in numerous films and has been nominated for eight Best Actress awards. She won a Best Actress award in 1988. Miyamoto is married to director Jūzō Itami, whom she married in 1969 and was still married to at the time of his death in 1997. She regularly starred in her husband's films. Miyamoto's stage name is 宮本信子, and she is known for her work in the acting field. She has a total of 67 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Nobuko Miyamoto is a Japanese actress born on March 27, 1945, in Otaru, Hokkaidō. She is known for her work in the film industry, with a total of 67 credits to her name. Miyamoto's career has spanned multiple roles, with her acting credits including various films and possibly television shows, although specific details are not provided.

Miyamoto's personal life is also notable, as she was married to director Jūzō Itami from 1969 until his death in 1997. During this time, she regularly appeared in his films, further solidifying her connection to the Japanese film industry.

Throughout her career, Miyamoto has been recognized for her performances, with eight nominations for Best Actress at the Japanese Academy Awards. In 1988, she won the award for her role in A Taxing Woman, a notable achievement in her acting career.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

House of NinjasThe Diamond Sleeping in the SeaHaha no Matsu Sato
About Sunday Night...The Chocolate Man
BL MetamorphosisHaw
It's a Flickering Life
Stand by Me Doraemon 2
Four Women Living in That House
In This Corner of the World
HiyokkoHokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion
BotchanThe Ice Ruts
Happiness Is Here
All About My DestinyIsao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
AmachanThe Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Kodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna
Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined FleetHankyu Railways - A 15-Minute MiracleA Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy
Thief of Blues Skies
Dondo HareBizanJuzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces
北の国から 記憶 前編
Manten北の国から記憶
Mouri MotonariWelcome Back, Mr. McDonaldWoman in Witness Protectionおばさん事件弁護士 梅木桃子の六法全書
Supermarket Woman
A Quiet Life
The Last DanceMaking of Daibyonin
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese ExtortionThe Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion"
Tales of a Golden GeishaThe Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha"
Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home'Sweet HomeFancy DanceBuddies
A Taxing Woman's ReturnThe Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return"
A Taxing WomanThe Making of "A Taxing Woman"
The Making of "Tampopo"
Tampopo
The FuneralDeaths in Tokimeki

Full Filmography

67 titles
  • House of Ninjas (2024) as Taki Tawara
  • The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea (2024) as Izumi
  • Haha no Matsu Sato (2024)
  • About Sunday Night... (2023) as Higuchi Fujiko
  • The Chocolate Man (2023) as Narration
  • BL Metamorphosis (2022) as Yuki Ichinoi
  • Haw (2022)
  • It's a Flickering Life (2021) as Yoshiko
  • Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020) as Nobita's Grandmother (voice)
  • Four Women Living in That House (2019) as 牧田鶴代
  • In This Corner of the World (2018) as Ito Morita
  • Hiyokko (2017) as Suzuko Makino
  • Hokuto: Some Murderer's Conversion (2017)
  • Botchan (2016) as Kiyo
  • The Ice Ruts (2016) as 효도 치에코
  • Happiness Is Here (2015) as Fukuko Hanada
  • All About My Destiny (2014)
  • Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014) as Self
  • Amachan (2013) as Natsu Amano
  • The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) as Ōna / Narrator (voice)
  • Kodawari Otoko to Marusa no Onna (2012) as Self
  • Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet (2011) as Yamamoto's mother
  • Hankyu Railways - A 15-Minute Miracle (2011) as Tokie Hagiwara
  • A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy (2011) as Self
  • Thief of Blues Skies (2010)
  • Dondo Hare (2007) as Kagami Tamaki
  • Bizan (2007) as Ryuko Kouno
  • Juzo Itami: The Man with 13 Faces (2007) as Self
  • 北の国から 記憶 前編 (2003)
  • Manten (2002)
  • 北の国から記憶 (2002)
  • Mouri Motonari (1997)
  • Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997) as Rumiko Yamazaki
  • Woman in Witness Protection (1997) as Isono Biwako
  • おばさん事件弁護士 梅木桃子の六法全書 (1997)
  • Supermarket Woman (1996) as Hanako Inoue
  • A Quiet Life (1995) as Danto's Wife
  • The Last Dance (1993) as Mariko
  • Making of Daibyonin (1993) as Self
  • Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) as Mahiru Inoue
  • The Making of "Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion" (1992) as Self
  • Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990) as Nayoko
  • The Making of "Tales of a Golden Geisha" (1990) as Self
  • Great SFX Adventure: Take Me to 'Sweet Home' (1989) as Self
  • Sweet Home (1989) as Akiko Hayakawa
  • Fancy Dance (1989) as Shizuko Shiono
  • Buddies (1989) as Kimiko
  • A Taxing Woman's Return (1988) as Ryoko Itakura
  • The Making of "A Taxing Woman's Return" (1988) as Self
  • A Taxing Woman (1987) as Ryoko Itakura
  • The Making of "A Taxing Woman" (1987) as Self
  • The Making of "Tampopo" (1986) as Self
  • Tampopo (1985) as Tampopo
  • The Funeral (1984) as Chizuko Amamiya
  • Deaths in Tokimeki (1984) as Owner at the inn
  • Dream City (1983)
  • Kidnapping Blues (1982) as The Inn's Daughter
  • Yukko no Okurimono: Cosmos no Yō ni (1982)
  • Honjitsu mo Seiten Nari (1981) as 母・桂木トシ江
  • Four Seasons: Natsuko (1980) as Mariko
  • After School (1973)
  • The Long Darkness (1972) as Tetsuro's other sister
  • Tora-san's Shattered Romance (1971) as Kinuyo
  • Scrap Collectors (1968)
  • Sing a Song of Sex (1967) as Sanae Satomi
  • Lost Sex (1966) as Young girl
  • 旅役者葵長五郎殺意のめぐり逢い

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Nobuko Miyamoto best known for?

Nobuko Miyamoto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including House of Ninjas (2024), Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020), Oh, Karol! (1985), Hiyokko (2017).

When and where was Nobuko Miyamoto born?

Nobuko Miyamoto was born on March 27, 1945 in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan.

How many credits does Nobuko Miyamoto have?

Nobuko Miyamoto has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2024.

What is Nobuko Miyamoto's background in cinema and television?

Nobuko Miyamoto is a Japanese actress born on March 27, 1945, in Otaru, Hokkaidō. She was raised in Nagoya. Miyamoto has appeared in numerous films and has been nominated for eight Best Actress awards. She won a Best Actress award in 1988. Miyamoto is married to director Jūzō Itami, whom she married in 1969 and was sti...