Sumiko Sakamoto
Acting · Born 1936-11-25 · Osaka, Japan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sumiko Sakamoto was born on November 26, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Sakamoto is a singer and award-winning actress whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Shohei Imamura. Imamura cast her in three of his films, among them "The Ballad of Narayama," winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, in which her brilliant portrayal of an elderly mother not only earned her a kiss from Orson Welles, but also the Japanese Best Actress Award from Nihon Academy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sumiko Sakamoto, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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The Buried Forest 2005
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Warm Water Under a Red Bridge 2001
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My Father's Dragon 1997
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Salaryman Senka: Tanshin Funin 1996
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The Stairway to the Distant Past 1995
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Be Free! 1986
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The Ballad of Narayama 1983
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Sometimes... Like a Prostitute 1978
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Young Boss: Leader's Flesh 1967
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The Silent Gun 1967
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The Shogun and His Mistresses 1967
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Quick-Draw Dog 1967
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Stray Dog 1966
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Fearless Comrades 1966
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Return of Gun Dog 1966
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The Pornographers 1966
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Silence Has No Wings 1966
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Trigger Happy Romeo 1965
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Rampaging Dog 1965
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The Call of Flesh 1964
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Clamouring Canines 1964
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Escape from Japan 1964
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Homeless Dog 1964
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Legends of Honor 1963
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Tenamonya Sandogasa 1963
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Travel with Ghost 1961
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