Michiko Araki

Araki Michiko

  • Name: Araki Michiko
  • Native name: 荒木道子
  • Also Known as: あらき みちこ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: March 6, 1917
  • Died: March 24, 1989
Araki Michiko, born in Misaki-cho, Kanda, Tokyo, was a Japanese actress.

Michiko attended Meika Elementary School and graduated from Joshi Gakuin in 1934. She worked in the language department of the YWCA and as a librarian at the Imperial University. In 1938, she joined the Bungakuza Research Institute and graduated as part of its first class. That same year, she made her stage debut in the study group play "Karisonenin wa Nasuna Koi" and her professional debut in "Haruaki."

On April 6, 1941, she married literary critic Kikuchi Shoichi, with whom she had a child. She left Bungakuza in 1943 to give birth. After World War II, she joined the Mugi no Kai in 1947, which later merged with Bungakuza in 1949.

Michiko made her film debut in 1950 with "Woman's Four Seasons."

Her son, Araki Ichiro, is an actor and singer.

Araki Michiko passed away from heart failure on March 24, 1989, at Keio University Hospital in Shinjuku, Tokyo, at the age of 72.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1977 Mito Komon Season 8
Japanese Drama, 1977, 29 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest Role)
29
(Ep. 9)
Guest Role
0.0
1976 Kimaguren Tenshi
Japanese Drama, 1976, 43 eps
(Unknown)
43
Unknown
2.0
1957 Koko ni Hito Ari
Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps
(Ep. 61, 72. 80, 83, 92) (Guest Role)
176
(Ep. 61, 72. 80, 83, 92)
Guest Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1981 Seishun no Mon
Japanese Movie, 1981,
[Grieving wife] (Bit part)
[Grieving wife]
Bit part
4.0
1974 The Tattered Banner
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Tanaka Katsu (Support Role)
Tanaka Katsu
Support Role
2.0
1972 Kaigun Tokubetsu Nenshouhei
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Hayasahi Yae (Support Role)
Hayasahi Yae
Support Role
0.0
1972 The Glass Rabbit
Japanese Movie, 1972,
Aunt Inoue (Support Role)
Aunt Inoue
Support Role
0.0
1970 Yakuza Zesshou
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Inumaru Satoe (Support Role)
Inumaru Satoe
Support Role
7.0
1968 The House of Wooden Blocks
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Sasabayashi Toki (Support Role)
Sasabayashi Toki
Support Role
0.0
1967 Sunlight and Shadows
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Tagawa Ayako (Support Role)
Tagawa Ayako
Support Role
0.0
1967 Rebellion of Japan
Japanese Movie, 1967,
Mrs. Saito (Support Role)
Mrs. Saito
Support Role
0.0
1965 Song of Farewell
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Kazami Fusae (Support Role)
Kazami Fusae
Support Role
0.0
1963 Devil's Prosecutor
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Mother Sadako (Support Role)
Mother Sadako
Support Role
0.0
1961 Structure of Hate
Japanese Movie, 1961,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1961 Machi
Japanese Movie, 1961,
Tajima Yoshie (Support Role)
Tajima Yoshie
Support Role
6.0
1958 Onna de aru Koto
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Yamai Kuniko (Support Role)
Yamai Kuniko
Support Role
6.0
1957 The Story of Pure Love
Japanese Movie, 1957,
[Nurse] (Bit part)
[Nurse]
Bit part
0.0
1952 Haru no Sasayaki
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Nakayama Natsue (Support Role)
Nakayama Natsue
Support Role
0.0
1952 Shanghai Rose
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Wang Xiu Lan (Support Role)
Wang Xiu Lan
Support Role
0.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1984 Kaseifu wa Mita! 2
Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps
Kadokura Chiyo [Hideaki's mother] (Guest Role)
1
Kadokura Chiyo [Hideaki's mother]
Guest Role
0.0
1961 To no Kisetsu
Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1961 Shinjitsu Ichiro
Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
1961 Bunsan ya Atsushi zo
Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1960 Gomi no Naka no Kao
Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1940 Utai to Dai Yohin
Japanese Special, 1940, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
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  • First Name: Michiko
  • Family Name: Araki
  • Native name: 荒木道子
  • Also Known as: あらき みちこ
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: March 6, 1917
  • Died: March 24, 1989

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