Ikuko Tachibana

Sugata Michiko

  • Name: Sugata Michiko
  • Native name: 姿美千子
  • Also Known as: Kurata Ikuko, すがた みちこ, 橘郁子, 倉田郁子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: May 28, 1945
  • Age: 80
Sugata Michiko, born Tachibana Ikuko (橘郁子), is a former Japanese actress and singer. Born in Minami 8-jo Nishi 3-chome, Sapporo, Hokkaido, her family ran a dyeing business, Tachibanaya, and had historical roots in Ishikawa Prefecture. Her younger sister, Tachibana Kazuko, was also an actress with Nikkatsu.

Michiko graduated from Sapporo City Nakajima Junior High School and Sapporo Seishu High School. In 1961, while in her first year of high school, she won the lead role in Daiei's film "Suttobi Jingi," leading to her debut and transfer to Nihon University Daisan High School, from which she later graduated.

In the late 1960s, as Daiei shifted towards more sensual films, Michiko's demand decreased, leading her to transition to television dramas after leaving Daiei in 1968.

In March 1971, she married Kurata Makoto, a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants, and retired to become a homemaker. They have two daughters.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1971 Uchikome! Seishun
Japanese Drama, 1971, 13 eps
Okada Yumiko (Support Role)
13
Okada Yumiko
Support Role
0.0
1970 Toyama no Kin-san Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1970, 169 eps
Princess Myo (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)
169
Princess Myo (Ep. 5)
Guest Role
0.0
1969 Mito Komon
Japanese Drama, 1969, 32 eps
Morita Sae (Ep. 32) (Guest Role)
32
Morita Sae (Ep. 32)
Guest Role
7.0
1963 Zuzushii Yatsu
Japanese Drama, 1963, 15 eps
Maria (Ep. 10-11) (Guest Role)
15
Maria (Ep. 10-11)
Guest Role
10.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1966 Gan
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Oume (Support Role)
Oume
Support Role
4.0
1966 Hondara Catchbook
Japanese Movie, 1966,
Otsuta (Support Role)
Otsuta
Support Role
0.0
1966 Yabure Shoumon
Japanese Movie, 1966,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1965 Gamera: The Invincible
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Nobuyo Sakurai (Main Role)
Nobuyo Sakurai
Main Role
6.6
1965 Sword Devil
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Osaki (Support Role)
Osaki
Support Role
1.0
1965 Nemuri Kyoshiro 5: Enjo-ken
Japanese Movie, 1965,
(Unknown)
Unknown
7.3
1964 Shiawase Nara Te wo Tatako
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1964 Seifuku no Okami
Japanese Movie, 1964,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1964 High School Juniors 2
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Takatsu Akiko (Main Role)
Takatsu Akiko
Main Role
0.0
1963 High School Third Graders
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Kosugi Tomoko (Main Role)
Kosugi Tomoko
Main Role
0.0
1963 Tenya Wanya Jirocho Dochu
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1963 Young Tree
Japanese Movie, 1963,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1962 Cool Young People
Japanese Movie, 1962,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1961 Hana no Kyodai
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
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  • First Name: Ikuko
  • Family Name: Tachibana
  • Native name: 姿美千子
  • Also Known as: Kurata Ikuko, すがた みちこ, 橘郁子, 倉田郁子
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: May 28, 1945
  • Age: 80

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