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Haruko Sugimura

杉村春子

Haruko Sugimura is known for Tokyo Story (1953), Late Spring (1949), Kwaidan (1965).

Biography

Haruko Sugimura (杉村 春子 Sugimura Haruko, January 6, 1909 – April 4, 1997) was a Japanese stage and film actress, best known for her appearances in the movies of Yasujiro Ozu and Mikio Naruse from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. In the West, her most famous role was that of Shige, the elderly couple's hairdresser daughter in Ozu's Tokyo Story (1953).

After the war, she was highly praised by such masters as Akira Kurosawa, Keisuke Kinoshita, Yasujiro Ozu, Mikio Naruse, Shiro Toyoda, Kenji Mizoguchi, and Tadashi Imai for her natural and realistic acting. In particular, she was a regular in Yasujiro Ozu's films, appearing in nine of his films.

Questions about Haruko Sugimura

How many Haruko Sugimura films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 48 films with Haruko Sugimura, from 1944 to 1995.

What is the best rated Haruko Sugimura film?

The best rated Haruko Sugimura film in the catalogue is Red Beard (1965), rated 8.2.

What was the first Haruko Sugimura film?

The first Haruko Sugimura film in the catalogue is No Regrets for Our Youth, from 1946.

Who has Haruko Sugimura worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Haruko Sugimura shares the most credits with Chishu Ryu (10 films), Kōgo Noda (9 films) and Yasujiro Ozu (9 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

120 films — 48 in the catalogue

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