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Kinuyo Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 絹代, Hepburn: Tanaka Kinuyo, 29 November 1909 – 21 March 1977) was a Japanese actress and film director. She had a career lasting over 50 years with more than 250 acting credits, but was best known for her 15 films with director Kenji Mizoguchi, such as The Life of Oharu (1952) and Ugetsu (1953).
A significant star of Japanese film in the 1930's, she became best known for her work under director Kenji Mizoguchi. Directed from 1953. Occasionally appeared in films of her husband, the director Hiroshi Shimizu.
- January 1, 1
- Yamaguchi, Japan
- January 1, 1
- Japan
Mar 17, 2022 · I n 1952, Kinuyo Tanaka, the renowned star of films directed by Heinosuke Gosho, Yasujiro Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Mikio Naruse, and Keisuke Kinoshita, let it be known that she intended to direct a feature herself.
A legend of the Japanese cinema, Kinuyo Tanaka (1909 – 1977) brought her luminous presence and incomparable talents as an actress to an extraordinary number of landmark films, including key works by renowned directors such as Heinosuke Gosho, Keisuke ...
Kinuyo Tanaka. Actress: The Love of Sumako the Actress. Tanaka Kinuyo was a highly regarded and prolific actress best known for her films with director Mizoguchi Kenji.
- November 28, 1910
- March 21, 1977
Kinuyo Tanaka (田中 絹代, Tanaka Kinuyo?), née à Shimonoseki le 29 novembre 1909 et morte à Tokyo le 21 mars 1977, est une actrice et réalisatrice japonaise. Considérée comme l'une des plus grandes actrices japonaises, Kinuyo Tanaka apparaît dans plus de 250 films et sa carrière court sur un demi-siècle.
Tanaka’s challenging roles in Mizoguchi’s films shaped her acting profile as a mature and skillful actress, and films such as The Life of Oharu (1952), Ugetsu (1953), and Sansho the Bailiff (1954) brought them international recognition, making Mizoguchi one of the most renowned Japanese auteurs.
