Okamura Fumiko

Name: Okamura Fumiko
Native name: 岡村文子
Also Known as: おかむらふみこ, 岡村ふみ
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: October 24, 1898
Died: August 15, 1976

Okamura Fumiko was a Japanese actress from Nagano. Japan.

After graduating from Nagano City Nabeyada Elementary School and Nagano Prefectural Nagano High School for Girls, she moved to Tokyo. She began her career as an actress after being apprenticed to a noble family of art enthusiasts to learn manners.

In 1917, she joined the Asakusa Opera and made her stage debut in "Heaven and Hell". Subsequently, she transitioned from the Genichiro Oohara Opera Troupe to the Shinsei Song and Dance Troupe. In 1921, she joined the Shochiku Kamata Film Studio and made her film debut in "Cliff of Devils". She returned to Asakusa Opera once again and in 1924, she joined the Toa Kinema Koyo Film Studio.

In 1925, she returned to the Shochiku Kamata Film Studio. In 1927, she was promoted to a quasi-executive position. She left the studio in 1930 but returned to the Shochiku Ofuna Film Studio in 1936. In 1939, she was promoted to an executive position.

Even after the war, she continued to demonstrate her presence in Shochiku films. From 1951, she entered into a priority contract with Daiei Studios and appeared in films produced by Daiei, Toho, and Shintoho, among others. In 1958, she became a freelance actress, and by 1963, she was affiliated with the First Religious Sect. She retired in 1973.

During her time at the Shochiku Ofuna Film Studio, she was regarded as a mentor by younger actors and actresses.

She passed away in 1976 at the age of 77.

(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = kisskh) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1972	Henshin Ninja Arashi Japanese Drama, 1972, 47 eps [Nanny] (Ep. 29) (Guest Role)	47	[Nanny] (Ep. 29) Guest Role	6.5
1971	Suki! Suki!! Majo-sensei Japanese Drama, 1971, 26 eps Taketori Kiyo (Support Role)	26	Taketori Kiyo Support Role	7.6
1970	Sabaki no Ie Japanese Drama, 1970, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1966	Namida-kun Sayonara Japanese Movie, 1966, ["Yamaoka" proprietress] (Support Role)	["Yamaoka" proprietress] Support Role	7.0
1964	Keishicho Monogatari: Yukue Fumei Japanese Movie, 1964, Kume [Matsui's mother] (Support Role)	Kume [Matsui's mother] Support Role	7.0
1962	Zoku Aizen Katsura Japanese Movie, 1962, Lady Sato (Support Role)	Lady Sato Support Role	4.0
1962	Ankoku-gai saigo no hi Japanese Movie, 1962, [Akugawa's housekeeper] (Support Role)	[Akugawa's housekeeper] Support Role	0.0
1961	Run, Genta, Run! Japanese Movie, 1961, [Midwife] (Support Role)	[Midwife] Support Role	7.0
1961	BG Story 20-Year-Old Design Japanese Movie, 1961, [Mrs. Omichi] (Guest Role)	[Mrs. Omichi] Guest Role	6.0
1961	Girl of Dark Japanese Movie, 1961, Okada (Bit part)	Okada Bit part	7.3
1960	Tenka no Kaidanji - Mannen Taro Japanese Movie, 1960, [Fat Lady] (Support Role)	[Fat Lady] Support Role	4.0
1959	Oyae no Shin Kawari Jochu Japanese Movie, 1959, Ginhaoro San (Unknown)	Ginhaoro San Unknown	0.0
1958	Kono Ten no Niji Japanese Movie, 1958, Obita Tatsue (Support Role)	Obita Tatsue Support Role	6.0
1958	A Mother's Journey Japanese Movie, 1958, Mrs. Senaga (Support Role)	Mrs. Senaga Support Role	0.0
1957	The Hole Japanese Movie, 1957, [Fat woman] (Bit part)	[Fat woman] Bit part	7.0
1957	Yoru no Cho Japanese Movie, 1957, [Fruit seller] (Bit part)	[Fruit seller] Bit part	6.0
1956	Warning from Space Japanese Movie, 1956, Ohana (Support Role)	Ohana Support Role	6.3
1956	Hanayome no Tameiki Japanese Movie, 1956, Oraku (Support Role)	Oraku Support Role	6.0
1955	Janken Musume Japanese Movie, 1955, Professor Kamezawa (Support Role)	Professor Kamezawa Support Role	0.0
1955	Hanayome Rikkouho Japanese Movie, 1955, Kusao Kaneo (Support Role)	Kusao Kaneo Support Role	8.0
1954	Aizen Katsura Japanese Movie, 1954, Lady Sato (Support Role)	Lady Sato Support Role	0.0
1953	Love Letter Japanese Movie, 1953, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.8
1953	Nyobo Nanka Kowakunai Japanese Movie, 1953, Muto Kazue (Main Role)	Muto Kazue Main Role	0.0
1952	Tokyo Sweetheart Japanese Movie, 1952, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.4
1951	Dispersed Clouds Japanese Movie, 1951, Otoki (Support Role)	Otoki Support Role	6.0
1951	Kogen no Eki yo Sayonara Japanese Movie, 1951, Aunt Take (Support Role)	Aunt Take Support Role	2.0
1949	Dassen Jonetsu Musume Japanese Movie, 1949, [Old miss] (Bit part)	[Old miss] Bit part	0.0
1949	Zoku Aoi Sanmyaku Japanese Movie, 1949, [Takaraya proprietess] (Support Role)	[Takaraya proprietess] Support Role	6.0
1948	Shin Aizen Katsura Japanese Movie, 1948, Lady Sato (Support Role)	Lady Sato Support Role	5.0
1947	A Ball at the Anjo House Japanese Movie, 1947, Harukoji Masako [Tadahiko's sister] (Support Role)	Harukoji Masako [Tadahiko's sister] Support Role	6.8
1947	Ukiyo mo Tengoku Japanese Movie, 1947, Muto Kazue (Support Role)	Muto Kazue Support Role	0.0
1947	The Fellows Who Ate the Elephant Japanese Movie, 1947, [Mother] (Support Role)	[Mother] Support Role	6.0
1947	Umi no Okami Japanese Movie, 1947, (Unknown)	Unknown	10.0
1946	Yurusareta Ichiya Japanese Movie, 1946, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1946	Onna Seito to Kyoshi Japanese Movie, 1946, [Principal] (Support Role)	[Principal] Support Role	0.0
1944	Jubilation Street Japanese Movie, 1944, [Takako's mother] (Unknown)	[Takako's mother] Unknown	5.0
1942	Kogen no Tsuki Japanese Movie, 1942, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1941	Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family Japanese Movie, 1941, [Eel restaurant proprietess] (Bit part)	[Eel restaurant proprietess] Bit part	7.0
1940	Nobuko Japanese Movie, 1940, Principal Sekiguchi (Support Role)	Principal Sekiguchi Support Role	7.1
1939	Warm Current Japanese Movie, 1939, [Hibiki's mother] (Support Role)	[Hibiki's mother] Support Role	6.0
1939	Nyonin Shinsei Japanese Movie, 1939, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1939	Nihon no Tsuma: Zenpen ~ Ruten Hen ~ Kohen ~ Kuto Hen Japanese Movie, 1939, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1939	Four Seasons of Children Japanese Movie, 1939, Grandmother (Support Role)	Grandmother Support Role	6.0
1937	Children in the Wind Japanese Movie, 1937, [Aunt] (Support Role)	[Aunt] Support Role	6.0
1937	The Trio's Engagement Japanese Movie, 1937, [Ken's mother] (Guest Role)	[Ken's mother] Guest Role	6.0
1937	The Golden Demon Japanese Movie, 1937, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1937	Forget Love for Now Japanese Movie, 1937, Madame (Support Role)	Madame Support Role	6.7
1937	Okusama ni shirasu bekarazu Japanese Movie, 1937, Fumiko, his wife (Main Role)	Fumiko, his wife Main Role	2.0
1937	Hanakago no Uta Japanese Movie, 1937, Okiku [Yoko's aunt] (Support Role)	Okiku [Yoko's aunt] Support Role	6.0
1930	A Smiling Life Japanese Movie, 1930, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1929	A Night of Passion Japanese Movie, 1929, Mayoko [Woman in the Bar] (Support Role)	Mayoko [Woman in the Bar] Support Role	0.0
1929	Yama no Gaika Japanese Movie, 1929, [Modern girl] (Support Role)	[Modern girl] Support Role	0.0
1929	Daitokai: Rodo Hen Japanese Movie, 1929, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1928	Nyobo Funshitsu Japanese Movie, 1928, Yumiko (Main Role)	Yumiko Main Role	0.0
1927	Koi o Hiratta Otoko Japanese Movie, 1927, Yayoi [Mitsusuke's mistress] (Support Role)	Yayoi [Mitsusuke's mistress] Support Role	0.0
1927	Kyukancho Japanese Movie, 1927, Mikado Tomoko [Dance master] (Support Role)	Mikado Tomoko [Dance master] Support Role	0.0
1926	Hadaka Sodoki Japanese Movie, 1926, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0