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Yūko Kusunoki

Acting Born Jan 1, 1933 Taito, Tokyo, Japan 54 credits
54
Total Credits
1953–1981
29 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Yūko Kusunoki is a Japanese actress born on January 1, 1933, in Taito, Tokyo, Japan. Also known by the stage name 楠侑子, she is recognized for her work in acting. Her career includes fifty-four known credits on the platform. She has appeared in more than twenty films since 1959.

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Career

Career overview

Yuko Kusunoki, also known by the Japanese characters 楠侑子 and alternatively romanized as Yūko Kusunoki, is a Japanese actress. Born in Taito, Tokyo, Japan on January 1, 1933, she has built an extensive career in the entertainment industry spanning both film and television.

According to professional records, Kusunoki has accumulated fifty-four known credits under her acting portfolio. Her work in the film industry includes appearances in more than twenty films since 1959. Throughout her long-standing career, she has established herself as a recognizable performer originating from the Tokyo area.

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Known for

Film

Dodes'ka-den

as Misao Sawagami

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger

2013
Film

Intentions of Murder

as Yoshiko Masuda
Film

The Sleeping Beast Within

as Hiroko Komatsu
Film

Tower of Lilies

1953

Frequent co-stars

Shoichi Ozawa 2 shared titles
Kō Nishimura 2 shared titles
Kinzō Shin 2 shared titles
Taiji Tonoyama 2 shared titles
Hiroyuki Nagato 1 shared title
Kazuko Yoshiyuki 1 shared title
Shinsuke Ashida 1 shared title
Hisano Yamaoka 1 shared title
Tsutomu Shimomoto 1 shared title
Kōjirō Kusanagi 1 shared title

Career timeline

Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer
The Nineteen-Year-Old's Map
Case of the Disjointed Murder
A Woman Who Warns of Death
A Woman Called En
Dodes'ka-denThe Rokumeikan
Eros + MassacreWomen of the Night - Butterfly Flower
Goké, Body Snatcher from Hell
Thirst for LoveSamurai Wolf II
Convicted WomanShinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes BackCarmen from KawachiThe Betrayers Out!
House of TerrorsGood EveningThe Black CatBoku dōshite namida ga deru no
The Flower and the SwordIntentions of MurderThe Call of FleshWhirlpool of FleshGazing at Love and Death
Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards!League of GangstersI Have the Sun in My BackEdo Ninja Scroll: Seven Shadows
The ChallengeJūdan no arashiBurūtaun aoi machi no ōkamiBōkyō no umiSeinen no isu
Rambling in the Sea無情の夢Whistling in the DarknessYoru no chōsen-shaKeiji monogatari jazu wa kurutchai nē
The Rambler in the SunsetThe Sleeping Beast WithinReturn of the VagabondStudents and DaughtersThe Rambler on a Pearl Farm
Brutal Battle
The Seasons of Love
Tower of Lilies

Full Filmography

54 titles
  • Don't Touch the Bride! My Son is a Murderer (1981)
  • The Nineteen-Year-Old's Map (1979)
  • Case of the Disjointed Murder (1977) as Akiko Utsugi
  • A Woman Who Warns of Death (1973)
  • A Woman Called En (1971)
  • Dodes'ka-den (1970) as Misao Sawagami
  • The Rokumeikan (1970)
  • Eros + Massacre (1969) as Itsuko Masaoka
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  • Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower (1969)
  • Goké, Body Snatcher from Hell (1968) as Noriko Tokayasu
  • Thirst for Love (1967)
  • Samurai Wolf II (1967) as Oren
  • Convicted Woman (1966) as Hatsuse​
  • Shinobi no mono 7: Mist Saizo Strikes Back (1966) as Yayoi
  • Carmen from Kawachi (1966) as Yoko Kashima
  • The Betrayers Out! (1966)
  • House of Terrors (1965) as Yoshie Munakata
  • Good Evening (1965) as Hisako Tachibana
  • The Black Cat (1965)
  • Boku dōshite namida ga deru no (1965)
  • The Flower and the Sword (1964)
  • Intentions of Murder (1964) as Yoshiko Masuda
  • The Call of Flesh (1964)
  • Whirlpool of Flesh (1964) as Kimiko
  • Gazing at Love and Death (1964)
  • 間諜 (1964)
  • Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards! (1963) as Misa
  • League of Gangsters (1963) as Masae
  • I Have the Sun in My Back (1963)
  • Edo Ninja Scroll: Seven Shadows (1963)
  • The Challenge (1962) as Marin
  • Jūdan no arashi (1962)
  • Burūtaun aoi machi no ōkami (1962)
  • Bōkyō no umi (1962)
  • Seinen no isu (1962)
  • Quick Draw Sanshiro (1962)
  • Rambling in the Sea (1961)
  • 無情の夢 (1961)
  • Whistling in the Darkness (1961)
  • Yoru no chōsen-sha (1961)
  • Keiji monogatari jazu wa kurutchai nē (1961)
  • I'll End in Hell (1961)
  • Keiji monogatari buchō keiji o oe! (1961)
  • The Rambler in the Sunset (1960)
  • The Sleeping Beast Within (1960) as Hiroko Komatsu
  • Return of the Vagabond (1960)
  • Students and Daughters (1960) as Reiko
  • The Rambler on a Pearl Farm (1960)
  • Wakai toppū (1960)
  • He's the Witness (1960)
  • Covered Wagon (1960)
  • Brutal Battle (1959)
  • The Seasons of Love (1958) as Ginko
  • Tower of Lilies (1953)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Yūko Kusunoki best known for?

Yūko Kusunoki is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dodes'ka-den (1970), Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013), Intentions of Murder (1964), The Sleeping Beast Within (1960).

When and where was Yūko Kusunoki born?

Yūko Kusunoki was born on January 1, 1933 in Taito, Tokyo, Japan.

How many credits does Yūko Kusunoki have?

Yūko Kusunoki has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 1981.

What is Yūko Kusunoki's background in cinema and television?

Yūko Kusunoki is a Japanese actress born on January 1, 1933, in Taito, Tokyo, Japan. Also known by the stage name 楠侑子, she is recognized for her work in acting. Her career includes fifty-four known credits on the platform. She has appeared in more than twenty films since 1959.

Yūko Kusunoki by the numbers

54credits
54films
0TV series
1953–1981active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (54) Born on January 1

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