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Nobuko Otowa

Acting 69 (deceased) years old Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan ★ 1.2
Born: October 1, 1925
Died: December 22, 1994

Biography

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Nobuko Otowa (1 October 1925 – 22 December 1994) was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 134 films between 1950 and 1994. She was married to film director Kaneto Shindō. She posthumously won the award for best supporting actress at the 19th Japan Academy Prize for A Last Note, having been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer during its production.

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Filmography

Acting Credits (151)

By Player
By Player Okaji 2000
A Last Note
A Last Note Toyoko Yanagawa 1995
Free and Easy 5
Free and Easy 5 Densuke's mother 1992
The Strange Tale of Oyuki
The Strange Tale of Oyuki Masa 1992
朝比奈周平ミステリー
朝比奈周平ミステリー 朝比奈容子 1991
Don't Mind
Don't Mind 1990
Dream Street
Dream Street Tomi Izeki 1989
Sakura-tai Chiru
Sakura-tai Chiru 1988
Asami Mitsuhiko Mysteries
Asami Mitsuhiko Mysteries 1987
Children on the Island
Children on the Island Mistress 1987
Tree Without Leaves
Tree Without Leaves Mother 1986
Black Board
Black Board Namie Yasui 1986
Lost in the Wilderness
Lost in the Wilderness Yasuko Moto 1986
Demon
Demon Ume 1985
The Island Closest to Heaven
The Island Closest to Heaven Tei Ishikawa 1984
地唄
地唄 1984
Location
Location Katsue 1984
The Horizon
The Horizon Hideyo, after age 40 1984
Oshin
Oshin Oshin (50 to 84 years old) 1983
Arashi Tatsunari
Arashi Tatsunari Keiko 1982
Ekisutora
Ekisutora 1982
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 3
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 3 1982
傑作推理劇場 不安な階段
傑作推理劇場 不安な階段 1982
The Go Masters
The Go Masters 1982
Edo Porn
Edo Porn Omomo 1981
Ore to aitsu no monogatari
Ore to aitsu no monogatari 1981
Auto Town
Auto Town 1981
The Long Way 'Round
The Long Way 'Round 1980
Nurse's Husband
Nurse's Husband 1980
The Three Undelivered Letters
The Three Undelivered Letters Sumie 1979
The Strangling
The Strangling Ryoko Kariba 1979
The Incident
The Incident Sumie Sakai 1978
Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada
Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada 1978
The Life of Chikuzan
The Life of Chikuzan Toyo, Mother 1977
Onna no Natsu
Onna no Natsu 1975
女の夏
女の夏 1975
Kyukei no Koya
Kyukei no Koya 1975
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director Self 1975
My Way
My Way Mino Kawamura 1974
The Heart
The Heart Mrs. M 1973
The Twilight Years
The Twilight Years Kyoko (Shigezo's daughter) 1973
Hymn
Hymn Teru Kamozawa 1972
Kanawa
Kanawa Middle-aged Woman 1972
The Ceremony
The Ceremony Sakurada Shizu 1971
Live Today, Die Tomorrow!
Live Today, Die Tomorrow! Take Yamada 1970
Strange Affinity
Strange Affinity Tamiko / Prostitute Yuki 1970
ありがとう
ありがとう 九静香 1970
Mominoki wa Nokotta
Mominoki wa Nokotta Hatsuno 1970
Heat Wave Island
Heat Wave Island Otoyo 1969
Red Lion
Red Lion Oharu 1969
Monument to the Girl's Corps
Monument to the Girl's Corps Hatsu Yonamine 1968
Strong Women, Weak Men
Strong Women, Weak Men Fumiko 1968
Kuroneko
Kuroneko Yone 1968
A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station
A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station 1967
Libido
Libido 1967
The Izu Dancer
The Izu Dancer 1967
Once a Rainy Day
Once a Rainy Day 1966
Lost Sex
Lost Sex The Housemaid 1966
Tale of a Carpenter
Tale of a Carpenter 1966
Rise Against the Sword
Rise Against the Sword Osasa 1966
Danshun
Danshun Ayako Ogata 1965
Conquest
Conquest Jiju 1965
Nami kage
Nami kage 1965
The Radish and the Carrot
The Radish and the Carrot 1965
Taikouki
Taikouki Oetsu 1965
Onibaba
Onibaba Woman 1964
Double Trouble
Double Trouble 1964
The Scent of Incense
The Scent of Incense Ikuyo 1964
Onibaba : Film Location
Onibaba : Film Location 1964
Mother
Mother Tamiko 1963
Miren
Miren Hatsu Kakinuna 1963
A Million Girls
A Million Girls Toshi Shiiba 1963
A Naughty Angel
A Naughty Angel 1963
The Maid Story
The Maid Story 1963
When Women Lie
When Women Lie 1963
Pressure of Guilt
Pressure of Guilt 1963
Rush to Our Sweetheart
Rush to Our Sweetheart 1963
Madame Aki
Madame Aki 1963
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant Tome 1962
Born in Sin
Born in Sin 1962
Human
Human Gorosuke 1962
This Madding Crowd
This Madding Crowd Kimino 1962
Seikurabe
Seikurabe 1962
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni 1962
Long Way to Okinawa
Long Way to Okinawa 1962
Dolls floating down the river
Dolls floating down the river Fumie 1962
Till Tomorrow Is
Till Tomorrow Is 1962
Love's Family Tree
Love's Family Tree 1961
The Diplomat's Mansion
The Diplomat's Mansion Yukari 1961
The Last War
The Last War Oyoshi Tamura 1961
The Youth and His Amulet
The Youth and His Amulet 1961
Immortal Love
Immortal Love Tomoko 1961
Netsuai sha
Netsuai sha Tamiko 1961
A Good Man, A Good Day
A Good Man, A Good Day 1961
The Shrikes
The Shrikes 1961
Hunting Rifle
Hunting Rifle Hama 1961
The Naked Island
The Naked Island Toyo 1960
The Approach of Autumn
The Approach of Autumn Shigeko Fukatani 1960
The Twilight Story
The Twilight Story 1960
Respect, Flatter, and Love
Respect, Flatter, and Love 1960
A Woman’s Uphill Slope
A Woman’s Uphill Slope Keiko 1960
When a Woman Loves
When a Woman Loves Hideya 1960
The Bride from Japan
The Bride from Japan Ashiya Midori 1959
The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures Goddess of Anenouzume 1959
Room for Let
Room for Let O-Chiyo 1959
Our Mother
Our Mother 1959
Lucky Dragon No. 5
Lucky Dragon No. 5 Shizu Kuboyama 1959
Flower Shop Curtain
Flower Shop Curtain 1959
Yajikita dōchū sugoroku
Yajikita dōchū sugoroku 1958
The Child Writers
The Child Writers Aunt 1958
The Shop Curtain
The Shop Curtain 1958
Yaji and Kita on the Road
Yaji and Kita on the Road Ofutsu / maid 1958
Makeraremasen katsumadewa
Makeraremasen katsumadewa 1958
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II The Princess 1958
Geisha in the Old City
Geisha in the Old City Tamasode 1957
Skin-Colored Moon
Skin-Colored Moon Kumiko Uno 1957
Floating Vessel
Floating Vessel 1957
Actress
Actress Kakuko Mori 1956
Shin ono ga tsumi
Shin ono ga tsumi Tamaki Minowa 1956
Ryûri no kishi
Ryûri no kishi 1956
Twice on a Certain Night
Twice on a Certain Night Akiko 1956
Love is Lost
Love is Lost Sakie / Umeko 1956
The Beauty and the Dragon
The Beauty and the Dragon 1955
If Indeed One Loves
If Indeed One Loves Michie (segment 1) 1955
The Wolves
The Wolves 1955
Women of Ginza
Women of Ginza 1955
Wakai hito-tachi
Wakai hito-tachi 1954
Turbid Youth
Turbid Youth 1954
The Valley Between Love and Death
The Valley Between Love and Death Momoyo Imai 1954
Ditch
Ditch Tsuru 1954
An Inn at Osaka
An Inn at Osaka Uwabami 1954
Koina no Ginpei
Koina no Ginpei 1954
Onna no issho
Onna no issho Fujiko Shirakawa 1953
Before Dawn
Before Dawn Okume 1953
Yokubo
Yokubo Shizue Kitami 1953
Miniature
Miniature Ginko 1953
Murahachibu
Murahachibu 1953
Bored Hatamoto Passes By
Bored Hatamoto Passes By 1953
Reminiscence
Reminiscence Fumiko Ota 1953
勘太郎月夜唄
勘太郎月夜唄 1952
Children of Hiroshima
Children of Hiroshima Takako Ishikawa 1952
The Ataka Family
The Ataka Family Masako Ataka 1952
The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa Maki Ayukawa 1952
Izayoi kaidō
Izayoi kaidō 1951
Story of a Beloved Wife
Story of a Beloved Wife Takako 1951
Lantern Under a Full Moon
Lantern Under a Full Moon 1951
Miss Oyu
Miss Oyu Shizu 1951
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji Murasaki no ue 1951
Who Will Judge Me?
Who Will Judge Me? 1951
Shojohou
Shojohou Taniguchi Yoko 1950
Wedding Ring
Wedding Ring 1950

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