Wakaba Irie
Acting Born May 12, 1943 Minato, Tokyo, Japan 58 credits
Biography
Wakaba Irie works in acting. Born May 12, 1943 in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Archytele tracks 58 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Labyrinth of Cinema
Hanagatami
Soup Opera
Kekkon shiyou yo
Glory to the Filmmaker!Switching – Goodbye Me
The Motive
A Boy's Summer in 1945
The Stupid Teacher
One Summer's DayThe Washing Machine
SadaI Want to Hear the Wind's Song
Secret LiaisonsGoodbye for Tomorrow
Turning Point
A Touch of FeverHaruka, Nostalgia
The Rocking Horsemen
Chizuko's Younger SisterA Desirable Marriage
Love of Sawako
Beijing Watermelon
TomorrowThe DiscarnatesShiro and MarilynMy Heart Belongs to Daddy
His Motorbike, Her IslandBound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the SeacoastApril Fish
Lonely HeartFour SistersMattemashita tenkousei!
The Island Closest to HeavenThe Deserted CityNingyo Sashichi: The Cat’s Golden Claws of Death
The Girl Who Leapt Through TimeLegend of the Cat Monster
I Are You, You Am MeZokubutsu zukan
Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima
The Domain: White Blade
Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs KojiroThree YakuzaThe Domain: The Naniwa StoryCold Rice, Osan, ChanThe Third Contest
Jakoman and TetsuBlack ThiefGiant RumbleMiyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji TempleThe Lord's spy
Young Master Yakuza: Edoite GoblinMiyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword StyleThe Coin Thrower Zenigata
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
Full Filmography
58 titles- Labyrinth of Cinema (2020) as Communication
- Hanagatami (2017) as Old Maid
- Soup Opera (2010) as Sasajima's mother
- Kekkon shiyou yo (2008)
- Glory to the Filmmaker! (2007) as Madam at the Bar
- Switching – Goodbye Me (2007) as Kazumi's Grandmother
- The Motive (2004)
- A Boy's Summer in 1945 (2002)
- The Stupid Teacher (2000) as Isuzu Baba
- One Summer's Day (1999) as Mikari's mother
- The Washing Machine (1999) as Chieko Katagiri
- Sada (1998) as Toki
- I Want to Hear the Wind's Song (1998) as Fumiko Hayase
- Secret Liaisons (1995)
- Goodbye for Tomorrow (1995) as Innkeeper
- Turning Point (1994)
- A Touch of Fever (1993) as Yoriko's Mother
- Haruka, Nostalgia (1993) as Madam
- The Rocking Horsemen (1992) as Shino Shirai
- Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991) as Mako's Mother
- A Desirable Marriage (1991) as Emiko Ono
- Love of Sawako (1990) as Sawako's mother
- Beijing Watermelon (1989) as Haruzo's Sister
- Tomorrow (1988) as Mitsue
- The Discarnates (1988) as Ayako Imamura
- Shiro and Marilyn (1988) as Haruko Tamashiro
- My Heart Belongs to Daddy (1988) as Mimiko's Mother
- His Motorbike, Her Island (1986) as Miyo's Mother
- Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast (1986) as Soutaroh's Mother
- April Fish (1986) as Aki
- Lonely Heart (1985) as PTA President
- Four Sisters (1985) as Yoshie Ayanokoji
- Mattemashita tenkousei! (1985)
- The Island Closest to Heaven (1984) as Madame Hiroko
- The Deserted City (1984) as Hide
- Ningyo Sashichi: The Cat’s Golden Claws of Death (1984)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983) as Noriko
- Legend of the Cat Monster (1983) as Akiko Ryuzoji
- I Are You, You Am Me (1982) as Chie Saitoh
- Zokubutsu zukan (1982)
- Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima (1980)
- The Domain: White Blade (1967)
- Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn (1966) as Hagino
- Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965) as Otsu
- Three Yakuza (1965)
- The Domain: The Naniwa Story (1965)
- Cold Rice, Osan, Chan (1965)
- The Third Contest (1965)
- Jakoman and Tetsu (1964)
- Black Thief (1964)
- Giant Rumble (1964)
- Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964) as Otsu
- The Lord's spy (1964)
- Young Master Yakuza: Edoite Goblin (1963)
- Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963) as Otsu
- The Coin Thrower Zenigata (1963)
- Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962) as Otsu
- Miyamoto Musashi (1961) as Otsu
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Wakaba Irie best known for?
Wakaba Irie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Instinct (1994), Madame Bovary (1975), The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983), Jakoman and Tetsu (1964).
When and where was Wakaba Irie born?
Wakaba Irie was born on May 12, 1943 in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Wakaba Irie have?
Wakaba Irie has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2020.
What is Wakaba Irie's background in cinema and television?
Wakaba Irie was born on May 12, 1943 in Shiba, Tokyo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no kettô (1964), Miyamoto Musashi (1961) and Miyamoto Musashi: Ganryû-jima no kettô (1965).
Wakaba Irie by the numbers
58credits
58films
0TV series
1961–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Jakoman and Tetsu (1964) — aged about 21
- Miyamoto Musashi (1961) as Otsu — aged about 18
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1983) as Noriko — aged about 40
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