Setsuko Hara
Acting Born Jun 17, 1920 Died Sep 5, 2015 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan 88 credits
Biography
Setsuko Hara was a Japanese actress born on June 17, 1920, in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture. She came to prominence at an early age in the 1937 German-Japanese co-production Die Tochter des Samurai, also known as Atarashiki Tsuchi. Hara appeared in six films directed by Yasujirō Ozu, including Late Spring, Early Summer, Tokyo Story, Tokyo Twilight, Late Autumn, and The End of Summer. She is known for her work in Japanese cinema, with a career spanning numerous films. Hara passed away on September 5, 2015, at the age of 95.
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Career overview
Setsuko Hara began her acting career at a young age, appearing in the 1937 German-Japanese co-production Die Tochter des Samurai. She went on to work with renowned director Yasujirō Ozu, starring in six of his films.
These collaborations include Late Spring, Early Summer, Tokyo Story, Tokyo Twilight, Late Autumn, and The End of Summer. Her work with Ozu showcased her talent and versatility as an actress.
Throughout her career, Setsuko Hara appeared in a total of 88 films, making her a prominent figure in Japanese cinema.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Noriko SetsukoNoriko Setsuko 2
Untitled # 7 : Rare
ChûshinguraMusume to watashi
The End of SummerLove and Fascination
Life of a Country DoctorLate AutumnDaughters, Wives and a MotherThe Wayside Pebble
The Three Treasures
Holiday in TokyoWoman UnveiledOban kanketsu hen
The Last EscapeThe Chieko StoryTokyo TwilightZoku Ôban: Fûun henÔban
Women in PrisonThree Youngmen and a Dream GirlA Brother and His SisterSudden RainSettlement of Love
Nobuko Rides on a Cloud
Sound of the Mountain
Tokyo StoryWhite Fish
Toki no teizo: SōshūbanTokyo SweetheartThe Wind Blows TwiceKin no tamago: Golden Girl
The IdiotEarly SummerRepast
A Female Doctor's Examination RoomThe Rainbow-Colored FlowerShirayuki sensei to kodomo tachiAlps Story: The Wild
Late SpringThe Blue Mountains: Part IIThe Blue Mountains: Part IHere's to the Young Lady
A Woman in the Typhoon AreaFujisanchoTemptationKōfuku no genkai
Onna dake no yoruThe Ball at the Anjo HouseThree-Fingered DetectiveThe Age of Beginnings
No Regrets for Our YouthBeauty
Until Victory DayThree Women of the North
The Cruel Sea
Suicide Troops of the WatchtowerToward the Decisive Battle in the SkySearing WindThe Opium War
Young TeacherThe War at Sea from Hawaii to MalayaCurrents of YouthGreen EarthSky of Hope
Story of Leadership
A World of TwoThe Snake PrincessHikari to kage (Kōhen)Travels to the EastHikari to kage (Zenpen)
Shanghai Landing PartyThe TownWomen in TokyoBeautiful Departure
The GiantPastoral SymphonyWinter Inn
The Daughter of the SamuraiThe Woman Aiming for the ShogunMother's Melody
The Crown of LifePriest of Darkness
Throwing the Soul Away
Full filmography
- Noriko Setsuko (2023) as Noriko Setsuko
- Noriko Setsuko 2 (2023) as Noriko Setsuko
- Untitled # 7 : Rare (2021)
- Chûshingura (1962) as Riku Oishi
- Musume to watashi (1962)
- The End of Summer (1961) as Akiko
- Love and Fascination (1961)
- Life of a Country Doctor (1960)
- Late Autumn (1960) as Akiko Miwa
- Daughters, Wives and a Mother (1960) as Sanae Soga
- The Wayside Pebble (1960) as Oren Aikawa
- The Three Treasures (1959) as Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess
- Holiday in Tokyo (1958)
- Woman Unveiled (1958)
- Oban kanketsu hen (1958) as Kanako Arishima
- The Last Escape (1957) as Tomiko
- The Chieko Story (1957) as Chieko Takamura
- Tokyo Twilight (1957) as Takako Numata
- Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen (1957) as Kanako Arishima
- Ôban (1957) as Kanako Mori
- Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957) as Kanako Arishima
- Women in Prison (1956) as Prison Officer
- Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl (1956) as Designer Matsukawa
- A Brother and His Sister (1956) as Akiko Mamiya
- Sudden Rain (1956) as Fumiko Namiki
- Settlement of Love (1956) as Katsuko
- Nobuko Rides on a Cloud (1955) as Mom
- Sound of the Mountain (1954) as Ogata Kikuko
- Tokyo Story (1953) as Noriko Hirayama
- White Fish (1953) as Sachiko
- Toki no teizo: Sōshūban (1952)
- Tokyo Sweetheart (1952) as Yuki
- The Wind Blows Twice (1952) as Kanae Hisamatsu
- Kin no tamago: Golden Girl (1952)
- The Idiot (1951) as Taeko Nasu
- Early Summer (1951) as Noriko Mamiya
- Repast (1951) as Michiyo Okamoto
- A Female Doctor's Examination Room (1950) as Fumiko Tajima
- The Rainbow-Colored Flower (1950) as Teruko
- Shirayuki sensei to kodomo tachi (1950)
- Alps Story: The Wild (1950)
- Late Spring (1949) as Noriko Somiya
- The Blue Mountains: Part II (1949) as Yukiko Shimazaki
- The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949) as Yukiko Shimazaki
- Here's to the Young Lady (1949) as Yasuko Ikeda
- A Woman in the Typhoon Area (1948) as Kuriko Sato
- Fujisancho (1948)
- Temptation (1948) as Takako
- Kōfuku no genkai (1948)
- Onna dake no yoru (1947)
- The Ball at the Anjo House (1947) as Atsuko Anjo
- Three-Fingered Detective (1947)
- The Age of Beginnings (1947) as Miyako Tomoda
- No Regrets for Our Youth (1946) as Yukie Yagihara
- Beauty (1946) as Keiko
- Until Victory Day (1945)
- Three Women of the North (1945)
- The Cruel Sea (1944)
- Suicide Troops of the Watchtower (1943) as Yoshiko
- Toward the Decisive Battle in the Sky (1943)
- Searing Wind (1943) as Kumiko Takagi
- The Opium War (1943)
- Young Teacher (1942) as Tomiko Hirayama
- The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya (1942) as Kikuko
- Currents of Youth (1942) as Makiko Yuijima
- Green Earth (1942)
- Sky of Hope (1942) as Chizuko
- Story of Leadership (1941) as Kuniko
- A World of Two (1940)
- The Snake Princess (1940) as Koto Hime
- Hikari to kage (Kōhen) (1940)
- Travels to the East (1940) as Showa Kinema Actress
- Hikari to kage (Zenpen) (1940)
- The Sisters' Agreement (1940) as Sachiko
- Wedding Day (1940) as Yoshiko
- Shanghai Landing Party (1939) as Mingzhu - Chinese girl
- The Town (1939) as Sonomi Kihara
- Women in Tokyo (1939) as 君塚節子
- Beautiful Departure (1939)
- The Giant (1938)
- Pastoral Symphony (1938)
- Winter Inn (1938)
- The Daughter of the Samurai (1937) as Misuko Yamato
- The Woman Aiming for the Shogun (1937)
- Mother's Melody (1937) as Keiko
- The Crown of Life (1936)
- Priest of Darkness (1936) as Onami
- Throwing the Soul Away (1935) as Student