Kinuyo Tanaka
Japanese actress and film director
- Born November 29, 1909
- 4 movies
Kinuyo Tanaka was a Japanese actress and film director with a career lasting more than 50 years and over 250 acting credits. She was best known for 15 films with director Kenji Mizoguchi, and in 1953 became the second Japanese woman to direct a film. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for Sandakan No. 8.
Kinuyo Tanaka appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1952 to 1965. Most of that work is in drama, history and fantasy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Kenji Mizoguchi (3), Toshiro Mifune (2), Takashi Shimura (2), Ichirō Sugai (2), Eitarō Shindō (2).
Known for
- The Life of Oharu (1952). One of her films with director Kenji Mizoguchi.
- Ugetsu (1953). One of her films with director Kenji Mizoguchi.
- Love Letter (1953), Director. Her directorial debut, which made her the second Japanese woman director.
- Sandakan No. 8 (1974). Earned her the Silver Bear for Best Actress.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Kinuyo Tanaka been in?
- Kinuyo Tanaka appears in Red Beard (1965), Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Ugetsu (1953) and The Life of Oharu (1952) on The Remote.
- When was Kinuyo Tanaka born?
- Kinuyo Tanaka was born on 29 November 1909.
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