Kinuyo Tanaka_
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Hiroshi Shimizu (1927-1929)
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♐ Sagittarius
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鸡 Rooster
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Kinuyo Tanaka: Japanese actress and film director.
Born (died at age 67).
Kinuyo Tanaka has 50 credits in our database.
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Filmography (50)
Biography
Kinuyo Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 絹代, Hepburn: Tanaka Kinuyo; 29 November 1909 – 21 March 1977) was a Japanese actress and film director. She had a career lasting over 50 years with more than 250 acting credits, but was best known for her 15 films with director Kenji Mizoguchi, such as The Life of Oharu (1952) and Ugetsu (1953). With her 1953 directorial debut, Love Letter, Tanaka became the second Japanese woman to direct a film, after Tazuko Sakane. Tanaka won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for her performance in the film Sandakan No. 8 (1974).
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How old was Kinuyo Tanaka?
Kinuyo Tanaka was born on and passed away on at the age of 67.
What movies or shows has Kinuyo Tanaka been in?
Kinuyo Tanaka has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Women Make Film (2018), Cape of North (1976), Lullaby of the Earth (1976), Sandakan No. 8 (1974), Red Beard (1965).
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