Sengoku Noriko

Name: Sengoku Noriko
Native name: 千石規子
Also Known as: 森礼子, せんごくのりこ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: April 29, 1922
Died: December 27, 2012

Sengoku Noriko was a Japanese film and television actress active primarily in the 1950s and 1960s. She made her film debut in 1947 and starred in several of Akira Kurosawa's early films such as "Drunken Angel" (1948), "The Quiet Duel" (1949), "Stray Dog" (1949), "Scandal" (1950), "The Idiot" (1951) and "Seven Samurai" (1954).

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2005	Central Ikegami Police Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2005, 14 eps Takemoto Yuki (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	14	Takemoto Yuki (Ep. 11) Guest Role	9.0
2004	Ranpo R Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps Ishida Hareko (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Ishida Hareko (Ep. 3) Guest Role	6.4
2003	Dr. Coto's Clinic Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Uchi Tsuruko (Support Role)	11	Uchi Tsuruko Support Role	7.8
2002	Manten Japanese Drama, 2002, 150 eps Fuzimura Kaneko (Support Role)	150	Fuzimura Kaneko Support Role	0.0
2001	Kochira Dai San Shakaibu Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Tanuma Toyo (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	11	Tanuma Toyo (Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1999	Suzuran Japanese Drama, 1999, 156 eps (Unknown)	156	Unknown	8.1
1995	Christmas Kiss - Let's Meet Eve Japanese Drama, 1995, 11 eps (Guest Role)	11	Guest Role	6.0
1992	Oshin Dokuta Jiken Karute Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1989	Sasurai Keiji Ryojo Hen Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1989, 23 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	23	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0
1988	Waka Okusama wa Udemakuri! Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps Hirose Tatsu (Support Role)	12	Hirose Tatsu Support Role	7.1
1988	Hagure Keiji: Junjoha Series 1 Japanese Drama, 1988, 25 eps Masuda Yoneko (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)	25	Masuda Yoneko (Ep. 24) Guest Role	0.0
1986	Zoku Takeshi Kun, Hai! Japanese Drama, 1986, 15 eps Nishino Kiku (Support Role)	15	Nishino Kiku Support Role	6.0
1985	85-Nen-gata Kazoku Awase Japanese Drama, 1985, 10 eps Komatsu Shino (Support Role)	10	Komatsu Shino Support Role	0.0
1985	Takeshi Kun, Hai! Japanese Drama, 1985, 15 eps (Main Role)	15	Main Role	7.3
1984	Kurenai Zoku no Hanran Japanese Drama, 1984, 9 eps Nakano Sadako (Support Role)	9	Nakano Sadako Support Role	0.0
1983	Jiken Kisha Chabo! Japanese Drama, 1983, 26 eps [Grandmother at Imade Tora] (Support Role)	26	[Grandmother at Imade Tora] Support Role	0.0
1982	Anchan Japanese Drama, 1982, 26 eps (Guest Role)	26	Guest Role	8.0
1981	Suronin Makaritôru Japanese Drama, 1981, 6 eps (Ep. 2) (Main Role)	6	(Ep. 2) Main Role	7.0
1981	Kekkonshitai Onna Japanese Drama, 1981, 6 eps (Support Role)	6	Support Role	0.0
1980	Hadaka no Taisho Horoki Japanese Drama, 1980, 83 eps Yamashita Kinu (Support Role)	83	Yamashita Kinu Support Role	8.0
1978	Hito wa sore wo scandal to iu Japanese Drama, 1978, 21 eps Yamaguchi Shino (Support Role)	21	Yamaguchi Shino Support Role	0.0
1978	Netchu Jidai Japanese Drama, 1978, 26 eps Shimada Kiku (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	26	Shimada Kiku (Ep. 6) Guest Role	6.0
1978	Ningen no Shomei Japanese Drama, 1978, 13 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 10) Guest Role	0.0
1977	Edo wo Kiru 3 Japanese Drama, 1977, 26 eps Toyama Ume (Support Role)	26	Toyama Ume Support Role	7.0
1976	Kumo no Jutan Japanese Drama, 1976, 156 eps Takasawa Kaneko (Support Role)	156	Takasawa Kaneko Support Role	8.0
1974	Oz no Maho Tsukai Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps [Witch] (Support Role)	26	[Witch] Support Role	6.0
1970	Daikon no Hana Japanese Drama, 1970, 10 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	(Ep. 4) Guest Role	0.0
1970	Aoi Kemono-tachi Japanese Drama, 1970, 6 eps Yamamoto Tsukiko (Support Role)	6	Yamamoto Tsukiko Support Role	7.0
1970	Attention Please Japanese Drama, 1970, 32 eps [Tsukasa's aunt] (Support Role)	32	[Tsukasa's aunt] Support Role	0.0
1960	Sakamichi no Ie Japanese Drama, 1960, 3 eps (Support Role)	3	Support Role	0.0
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 25) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 25) Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2007	Tokyo Tower: Mom & Me, and Sometimes Dad Japanese Movie, 2007, [Old woman at hospital] (Support Role)	[Old woman at hospital] Support Role	7.6
2003	Fukumimi Japanese Movie, 2003, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1995	Tora-san 48: To the Rescue Japanese Movie, 1995, [Lily's mother] (Support Role)	[Lily's mother] Support Role	8.0
1992	Okoge Japanese Movie, 1992, Yoshino Kinoe [Go's mother] (Support Role)	Yoshino Kinoe [Go's mother] Support Role	7.3
1989	Roppongi Banana Boys Japanese Movie, 1989, Ume (Support Role)	Ume Support Role	0.0
1987	Haikara-san ga Toru Japanese Movie, 1987, [Hanamura family's housekeeper] (Support Role)	[Hanamura family's housekeeper] Support Role	7.0
1986	Bokuno Onna Ni Teodasuna Japanese Movie, 1986, [Landlady] (Guest Role)	[Landlady] Guest Role	7.6
1986	Sea and Poison Japanese Movie, 1986, [Elderly lady] (Support Role)	[Elderly lady] Support Role	7.7
1981	At This Late Date, the Charleston Japanese Movie, 1981, "Finance Minister" (Support Role)	"Finance Minister" Support Role	6.0
1981	School in the Crosshairs Japanese Movie, 1981, Ikeuchi Shika (Support Role)	Ikeuchi Shika Support Role	6.7
1977	Proof of the Man Japanese Movie, 1977, Otane (Support Role)	Otane Support Role	7.2
1969	Blind Beast Japanese Movie, 1969, [Michio's mother] (Main Role)	[Michio's mother] Main Role	6.8
1968	Zansetsu Japanese Movie, 1968, Imamura Tami (Support Role)	Imamura Tami Support Role	0.0
1967	Rebellion of Japan Japanese Movie, 1967, Otoyo (Support Role)	Otoyo Support Role	0.0
1966	Come Marry Me Japanese Movie, 1966, Tsuyuki Mine [Masako's mother] (Support Role)	Tsuyuki Mine [Masako's mother] Support Role	6.0
1966	Freezing Point Japanese Movie, 1966, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.8
1965	Invasion of the Astro-Monster Japanese Movie, 1965, [Female delegate] (Support Role)	[Female delegate] Support Role	6.8
1965	Beast Alley Japanese Movie, 1965, Machiko [Maid] (Bit part)	Machiko [Maid] Bit part	7.0
1964	Kwaidan Japanese Movie, 1964, {Yuki-Onna} [Village woman] (Support Role)	{Yuki-Onna} [Village woman] Support Role	7.6
1964	The Shape of Night Japanese Movie, 1964, Kayo [Bar proprietess] (Support Role)	Kayo [Bar proprietess] Support Role	7.4
1964	Sweet Sweat Japanese Movie, 1964, ["Okesa" proprietress] (Support Role)	["Okesa" proprietress] Support Role	0.0
1963	Salaryman Muteppo Ikka Japanese Movie, 1963, Kiku (Support Role)	Kiku Support Role	6.0
1962	Aobeka Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1962, [Goro's mother] (Support Role)	[Goro's mother] Support Role	0.0
1962	Josei Jishin Japanese Movie, 1962, Fujiwara Tsuruko (Support Role)	Fujiwara Tsuruko Support Role	0.0
1962	The Inheritance Japanese Movie, 1962, Iida Sayo (Support Role)	Iida Sayo Support Role	7.0
1961	Girl of Dark Japanese Movie, 1961, Shizuka (Support Role)	Shizuka Support Role	7.3
1961	Shima no Sebiro no Oyabun Shu Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	4.0
1960	When a Woman Ascends the Stairs Japanese Movie, 1960, [Fortune teller] (Support Role)	[Fortune teller] Support Role	7.7
1957	Keishicho Monogatari: Yoru no Nokemono Japanese Movie, 1957, [Female pickpocketer] (Support Role)	[Female pickpocketer] Support Role	2.0
1957	Untamed Japanese Movie, 1957, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.8
1957	The Snow Country Japanese Movie, 1957, [Masseuse] (Support Role)	[Masseuse] Support Role	6.9
1956	Aru Yoru Futatabi Japanese Movie, 1956, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1956	Keishicho Monogatari: Ma no Saishu Ressha Japanese Movie, 1956, [Kimura's mother] (Support Role)	[Kimura's mother] Support Role	0.0
1955	I Live in Fear Japanese Movie, 1955, Nakajima Kimie (Support Role)	Nakajima Kimie Support Role	7.3
1955	Fountainhead Japanese Movie, 1955, Ida Kiyomi (Support Role)	Ida Kiyomi Support Role	2.0
1955	Keisatsu Nikki Japanese Movie, 1955, Sei (Support Role)	Sei Support Role	7.1
1955	Floating Clouds Japanese Movie, 1955, [Lady of Yakushima] (Support Role)	[Lady of Yakushima] Support Role	7.5
1954	Seven Samurai Japanese Movie, 1954, [Wife of Gono Family] (Support Role)	[Wife of Gono Family] Support Role	8.6
1954	Itsuko to Sono Haha Japanese Movie, 1954, Sasaki Chie (Support Role)	Sasaki Chie Support Role	0.0
1952	Haru no Sasayaki Japanese Movie, 1952, Mary (Support Role)	Mary Support Role	0.0
1952	The Life of Oharu Japanese Movie, 1952, Sakurai [Lady-in-waiting] (Bit part)	Sakurai [Lady-in-waiting] Bit part	7.7
1951	Yatsuhakamura Japanese Movie, 1951, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1951	Adolescent Japanese Movie, 1951, [Santa's mother] (Support Role)	[Santa's mother] Support Role	0.0
1951	The Lady of Musashino Japanese Movie, 1951, [Ono family maid] (Support Role)	[Ono family maid] Support Role	6.7
1951	The Idiot Japanese Movie, 1951, Takako (Support Role)	Takako Support Role	7.3
1950	The Munekata Sisters Japanese Movie, 1950, [Maid] (Support Role)	[Maid] Support Role	7.0
1950	White Beast Japanese Movie, 1950, Miyoshi Hideko (Support Role)	Miyoshi Hideko Support Role	7.1
1950	Scandal Japanese Movie, 1950, Sumie (Support Role)	Sumie Support Role	7.1
1950	Faceless Killers Japanese Movie, 1950, Shizue (Support Role)	Shizue Support Role	1.0
1949	Stray Dog Japanese Movie, 1949, Himo (Support Role)	Himo Support Role	7.7
1949	Konna Onna ni Dare ga Shita Japanese Movie, 1949, [Woman of Nurses' Association] (Support Role)	[Woman of Nurses' Association] Support Role	0.0
1949	Yunomachi Hika Japanese Movie, 1949, Soshi (Support Role)	Soshi Support Role	0.0
1948	Drunken Angel Japanese Movie, 1948, Gin (Support Role)	Gin Support Role	7.7
1947	Joyu Japanese Movie, 1947, Kuniko (Support Role)	Kuniko Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2006	Nekketsu Ka-san Jikenbo 2: Shikko Yuyochu no Shonen ga Renzoku Satsujin? Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
2004	Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2004 Special Autumn Japanese Special, 2004, 2 eps Uchi Tsuruko (Support Role)	2	Uchi Tsuruko Support Role	8.0
2004	Dr. Koto Shinryojo 2004 Special Japanese Special, 2004, 2 eps Uchi Tsuruko (Support Role)	2	Uchi Tsuruko Support Role	7.8
2001	Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense: Tenshi no Shokon Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Takuma Kane (Support Role)	1	Takuma Kane Support Role	0.0
1996	The Locksmith 4 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps [Grandma] (Guest Role)	1	[Grandma] Guest Role	0.0
1985	Igonjo Senso Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1985	Sotsugyo Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1983	Reibyo Densetsu Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps [Manager] (Support Role)	1	[Manager] Support Role	0.0
1965	Onna to Shichiya Japanese Special, 1965, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1960	Nihonbashi Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1960	Kanryu Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1957	Kosho Musuko Japanese Special, 1957, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1956	Dotanba Japanese Special, 1956, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	7.0

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