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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 lists 58 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Instinct

as Sasajima's mother

Madame Bovary

as Madam at the Bar
Film

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

as Noriko
Film

Jakoman and Tetsu

1964

Frequent co-stars

Ken Takakura 1 shared title
Tetsuro Tamba 1 shared title
Isao Yamagata 1 shared title
Yōko Minamida 1 shared title
Kumeko Urabe 1 shared title
Hizuru Takachiho 1 shared title
Shinjirō Ehara 1 shared title
Shirō Ōsaka 1 shared title
Tomoyo Harada 1 shared title
Ryōichi Takayanagi 1 shared title

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

  • 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