Kyōko Kagawa

Kyōko Kagawa

93 · Born: Dec 5, 1931

Personal Details

BornDec 5, 1931 Aso, Namegata, Ibaragi Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Kyōko Kagawa, a renowned Japanese actress born on December 5, 1931, has made a significant impact in the film industry through her versatility and range, effortlessly transitioning between leading and supporting roles in a wide array of cinematic masterpieces.

Her impressive filmography includes appearances in notable works such as Akira Kurosawa's critically acclaimed dramas "The Bad Sleep Well" and "High and Low", as well as Yasujiro Ozu's poignant family drama "Tokyo Story".

Kagawa's talent has also been showcased in Kenji Mizoguchi's powerful and thought-provoking historical drama "Sansho the Bailiff", solidifying her status as a respected and accomplished actress in Japanese cinema.

Career

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2009
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2004
{"id":224231,"title":"After Life","year":"1998","character":"Kyoko Watanabe, Ichiro's Wife","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/after-life-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224231.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224231.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
After Life
After Life as Kyoko Watanabe, Ichiro's Wife
{"id":26698,"title":"Shall We Dance?","year":"1996","character":"Keiko Kishikawa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shall-we-dance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26698.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26698.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance? as Keiko Kishikawa
{"id":34762,"title":"Madadayo","year":"1993","character":"Professor's Wife","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/madadayo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/60eag9ch13e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/60eag9ch13e0.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Madadayo
Madadayo as Professor's Wife
{"id":85976,"title":"Tora-san's Dream of Spring","year":"1979","character":"Keiko","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tora-sans-dream-of-spring","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85976.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85976.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":225025,"title":"Red Beard","year":"1965","character":"Madwoman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/red-beard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225025.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225025.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Red Beard
Red Beard as Madwoman
{"id":108535,"title":"High and Low","year":"1963","character":"Reiko Gondo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/high-and-low","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4d3e3rs94gh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4d3e3rs94gh0.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
High and Low
High and Low as Reiko Gondo
{"id":58026,"title":"Mothra","year":"1961","character":"Photographer Michi Hanamura","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mothra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42t81h069ml0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42t81h069ml0.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Mothra
Mothra as Photographer Michi Hanamura
{"id":35090,"title":"The Bad Sleep Well","year":"1960","character":"Yoshiko Nishi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bad-sleep-well","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35090.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35090.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Bad Sleep Well
The Bad Sleep Well as Yoshiko Nishi
{"id":117759,"title":"The Lower Depths","year":"1957","character":"Okayo, Osugi's Sister","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-lower-depths","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117759.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117759.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
The Lower Depths
The Lower Depths as Okayo, Osugi's Sister
{"id":228146,"title":"Yagy\u00fb bugeich\u00f4","year":"1957","character":"Oki","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/yagyu-bugeicho","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228146.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228146.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":120515,"title":"Sansho the Bailiff","year":"1954","character":"Anju","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sansho-the-bailiff","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/66iischr9sm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/66iischr9sm0.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
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{"id":12421,"title":"Tokyo Story","year":"1953","character":"Ky\u00f4ko Hirayama","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tokyo-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ghiss5lshn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ghiss5lshn0.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story as Kyôko Hirayama
{"id":219093,"title":"Mother","year":"1952","character":"Toshiko Fukuhara","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mother-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219093.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Mother
Mother as Toshiko Fukuhara
{"id":68315,"title":"Ginza Cosmetics","year":"1951","character":"Ky\u00f4ko","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ginza-cosmetics","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68315.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
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2016