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Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

Biography

Kinuyo Tanaka (田中 絹代 Tanaka Kinuyo, 29 November 1909 – 21 March 1977) was a Japanese actress and director.

Tanaka was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. She became a leading actress at seventeen years old, appearing in Heinosuke Gosho's An Embarrassing Dream in 1927. She proceeded to take leading parts in, among others, Yasujirō Ozu's I Graduated, But... in 1929, Gosho's Aiyoku no ki in 1930, and in 1931, Japan's first talkie, The Neighbor's Wife and Mine, directed by Gosho.

She had a close working relationship with director Kenji Mizoguchi, having parts in 15 of his films, including leading roles in The Life of Oharu (1952), Ugetsu (1953) and Sansho the Bailiff (1954). Their working relationship ended when Mizoguchi countered a recommendation from the Directors Guild of Japan for the Nikkatsu studio to hire her as a director. Despite this, the production of her second film as director went ahead, but Tanaka never forgave Mizoguchi, and the reasons for his behaviour are unclear. She also played Noboru Yasumoto's mother in Akira Kurosawa's Red Beard (1965). For her portrayal in Kei Kumai's Sandakan N° 8 she won the Best Actress Award at the 25th Berlin International Film Festival in 1975. Her last screen appearance was in 1976 in Kei Kumai's Kita No Misaki.

Tanaka was the second Japanese woman who worked as a film director, after Sakane Tazuko (1904‐1975). Her first directing job was on the film Love Letter in 1953, and she made five further films in that role.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

231

Gender

Female

Birthday

1909-11-28

Place of Birth

Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan

Also Known As

다나카 키누요, کینو تاناکا, 田中 絹代

Known For

Cape of the North Sansho the Bailiff Sandakan No. 8 Equinox Flower Kaisen no Zenya Mother The Life of Oharu The Woman in the Rumor The Love of the Actress Sumako Miss Oyu Flowing Kono sora no aru kagiri The Munekata Sisters Zoku aizen katsura Alone Across the Pacific Women of the Night Miyamoto Musashi Utamaro and His Five Women Her Brother Flame of My Love Woman of Tokyo Phoenix Bright Sea Ornamental Hairpin Sincere Heart The Village Bride King of the Land A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo Useless Button The Big City: Labor The Ballad of Narayama A Wanderer's Notebook The Neighbour's Wife and Mine The Dancing Girl of Izu A Legend or Was It? Burden of Life Army Youth, Why Do You Cry? The Three Treasures The Eternal Rainbow Banchō sarayashiki Wedding Ring Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2 A Man's Recompense: Part 2 Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 A Man's Recompense: Part 1 Flower A Certain Woman The Travels of Kinuyo Tanaka Forever a Woman The Moon Has Risen Record of a Woman Doctor Okoto and Sasuke An Heir's Place Victory of Women Five Sisters Yellow Crow I Graduated, But... The Scent of Incense The New Road: Akemi Eternity of Love Hahakogusa The Storm Where Chimneys Are Seen Kinuyo Tanaka, a Woman We Talk About The Man Who Has Returned Marching On I Flunked, But... Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? Dragnet Girl Okayo's Preparedness Red Beard Mama, I Need You! House of Many Pleasures Osayo Koi Sugata The Bride Talks in Her Sleep Lullaby of the Earth The Loyal 47 Ronin Ginza Cosmetics The Inner Palace Conspiracy The Tree of Love Tsukiyo no kasa The Lady of Musashino Marriage Sôbô Geisha in the Old City Love Letter How Sorrowful The Ataka Family The Fencing Master The Genealogy of Women Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka The Age of Emotion Victory Song My Elder Brother On This Earth Lady Doctor Kinuyo Seisen aiba fu: Akatsuki ni inoru Song of the Flower Basket Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director Men vs. Women Sisters of Nishijin Sanbaba Stepbrothers An Innocent Maid Young Lady A Hen in the Wind Women in Prison Ugetsu Double Wedding Sorrow Is Only for Women Tora-san's Dream-Come-True Air Raid of the Enemy Plane Spring Thunder Confession The New Road: Ryota The Blacksmith of the Forest Let's Go in Good Spirits Let's Go, Grandma! Mother and Child Kinuyo's First Love Osaka Woman Weeds with flowers Okinu and Banto That Night's Woman Story of Lightning Shōnen shikeishū A Woman from the Genroku Era Village Pasture The Little Traveling Entertainer Cry of the Raging Current Brave Love The Killing of a Hundred Men at Isshinji Temple Nature Is the Judge Fallen Samurai Love's Snare No Need for Your Opinion Troubled Days Townspeople Oh! Carefree, Aren't You? Young Master Torrent The Betrayed Love and Courage The Cursed Sword The Complete Story of Jirocho Shimizu, Part 2: Ashura's Revenge Her Flashing Blade Buried Youth Secret Struggle The Basement Yakko no Koman The Harakiri at Tennōji Takada no Baba An Embarrassing Dream Magic Song of the Border Patrol Madame Pearl The Oath of a Thousand Kills Sankichi the Flying Squirrel Night is a Trickster Lovers' Suicide at Kiso Modern Warrior Training Chronicles of a Sea Country If Only She... Immortal Love The Eternal Heart Iron Virgin What a Handsome Man! The Face of Humanity A Wife Quits Thank You for Your Hard Work The Glory of the Shōwa Era Symphony of Youth Mother, Don't Tarnish Your Name Echigo Lion Him and Life The Village Where the Skylark Sings The Model of New Women Cheerful Song Triumphant Song of the Mountain The Father and His Son The Beating Song of Youth Where Do Women Go? A Smiling Life The Big City: Explosion The Great Ship The Tale of Kinuyo Record of Love and Desire Love, Be with Humanity: Part 1 Love, Be with Humanity: Part 2 Cry Cheerfully! Sisters: Part 1 Sisters: Part 2 The Tramp and His Daughter ABC Lifeline: Fujieda Chapter ABC Lifeline Woman of Suffering The Golden Demon Victory or Defeat My Brother's a Fool The Willows of Ginza The Sun Rises from the East Studio Romance: A Guide to Love Shine, Japanese Women Love in Tokyo Storm Zone The Cheerleading Captain's Love Clear and Cloudy The Road to Marriage Before the Wedding Daphne Mother of the East Sakura Ondo Constellations on Earth, Part One: Earth Chapter Constellations on Earth, Part 2: Constellations Honeymoon Storm in the City Her Secret Kanojo no hatsugen This Is Home The Actress and the Detective Aizenbashi Girls of the Night The Wandering Princess Love Under the Crucifix
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