Setsuko Karasuma
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 3, 1955 in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Active Years
- 1980–2024 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 46 credits in database
Biography
Setsuko Karasuma is an actress and model born on February 3, 1955, in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. She attended Chukyo University before leaving prior to finishing her studies. She is employed by the From First Production talent agency. Karasuma began her career by debuting as a Clarion Girl in 1980, after which she quickly moved into the gravure idol scene. She made her film acting debut in the lead role of the 1980 adaptation of the Hiroyuki Itsuki novel Four Seasons Natsuko. Her known professional credits span multiple films and television shows, establishing her career in the entertainment industry as an actress.
Career overview
Setsuko Karasuma is an actress and model born on February 3, 1955, in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. She attended Chukyo University before leaving before finishing her studies, and she is employed by the From First Production talent agency.
Karasuma began her career by making her debut as a Clarion Girl in 1980, which was followed by a quick transition into the gravure idol scene. She subsequently made her debut as a film actress by securing the lead role in the 1980 film adaptation of the Hiroyuki Itsuki novel Four Seasons Natsuko.
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Full Filmography
46 titles- Living in Two Worlds (2024) as Hiroko Suzuki
- Playing Dead (2023)
- You've Got A Friend (2022)
- Ride or Die (2021) as Ichiko Oe
- Tomorrow's Dining Table (2021) as Yoshie Ishibashi
- Yokosukakitan (2020)
- The Chaplain (2018) as Noguchi
- Tower of Sand (2016) as Mita Kumiko
- 64: Part 1 (2016) as Masae Hiyoshi
- 64: Part 2 (2016) as Masae Hiyoshi
- Too Young To Die! (2016) as Gozu
- Double Life (2016)
- Dr.STOЯKS (2015) as Setsuko Kasahara
- Kiyamachi Daruma (2015) as Shizue Arai
- JUKAI: Mount Fuji Suicide Forest (2013)
- NHK Special: Unsolved Cases (2011)
- HESOMORI -ヘソモリ- (2011)
- Steel Frame (2010)
- 300 Million (2010)
- Mission To Kill (2009)
- The Unbroken (2009) as Mitsuko Higuchi
- Highway Battle R×R 2 (2009)
- Kagerou no Tsuji (2007) as Odainokata
- The Matsugane Potshot Affair (2007) as Izumi Kuniyoshi
- Hachiro (2005)
- Portrait of the Wind (2005)
- Perhaps He Is (2005)
- Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie (2004)
- Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2 (2004)
- Parole (2004)
- Her Island, My Island (2003)
- Yakuza Jihad 2 (2002)
- Yakuza Jihad 3 (2002)
- Young Thugs: Nostalgia (1998) as Riichi's mother
- Hokui 15° no duo (1991) as Japanese woman living in Manila
- Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987) as Momoko (voice)
- Makeup (1987) as Mami
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) as Mitsuko
- 森村誠一サスペンス 花嫁の首 双子姉妹殺人事件 (1985)
- Futari no onna (1983) as Kozue Tanimura
- Onna no naka no akuma (1982)
- Station (1981) as Suzuko Yoshimatsu
- Manon (1981) as Mitsuko
- Completely... With That Air! (1981)
- Four Seasons: Natsuko (1980) as Natsuko
- Before Spring (1980) as Sachiko
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Setsuko Karasuma best known for?
Setsuko Karasuma is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ride or Die (2021), Dr.STOЯKS (2015), Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985), Station (1981).
When and where was Setsuko Karasuma born?
Setsuko Karasuma was born on February 3, 1955 in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
How many credits does Setsuko Karasuma have?
Setsuko Karasuma has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2024.
What is Setsuko Karasuma's background in cinema and television?
Setsuko Karasuma is an actress and model born on February 3, 1955, in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. She attended Chukyo University before leaving prior to finishing her studies. She is employed by the From First Production talent agency. Karasuma began her career by debuting as a Clarion Girl in 1980, after which she ...
Setsuko Karasuma by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) as Mitsuko — aged about 30
- Dr.STOЯKS (2015) as Setsuko Kasahara — aged about 60
- Ride or Die (2021) as Ichiko Oe — aged about 66
- Station (1981) as Suzuko Yoshimatsu — aged about 26
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