Actor / Actress

Sumiko Sakamoto

Born November 25, 1936 Osaka, Japan 26 credits available

Biography

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Sumiko Sakamoto was born on November 26, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Sakamoto is a singer and award-winning actress whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Shohei Imamura. Imamura cast her in three of his films, among them "The Ballad of Narayama," winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, in which her brilliant portrayal of an elderly mother not only earned her a kiss from Orson Welles, but also the Japanese Best Actress Award from Nihon Academy.

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Sumiko Sakamoto is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001), The Ballad of Narayama (1983), Watashi wa umi (1978), Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands (1993), Precious Moments (1981), The Great White Tower (1990), Onna Bengoshi Asabuki Riyako (1978), My Father's Dragon (1997). The recorded credits span 1961 to 2005, including 21 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.