Tanaka Kinuyo
- Name: Tanaka Kinuyo
- Native name: 田中絹代
- Given name: Tanaka Kinuyo
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: November 29, 1909
- Died: March 21, 1977
Tanaka was the second Japanese woman who worked as a film director, after Sakane Tazuko (1904‐1975). Her first directing job was on the film Love Letter in 1953, and she made five further films in that role.
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Director
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Love Under the Crucifix | 6.6 |
Girl of Dark | 7.4 |
The Wandering Princess | 6.8 |
The Eternal Breasts | 7.6 |
The Moon Has Risen | 7.0 |
Love Letter | 6.9 |
Assistant Director
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Older Brother, Younger Sister | 7.2 |
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kumo no Jutan
Japanese Drama, 1976, 156 eps
[Narrator]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Nyonin Heike
Japanese Drama, 1971, 20 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Lullaby of the Earth
Japanese Movie, 1976,
[Farmer]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Japanese Movie, 1975,
[Herself]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Brothel 8
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Osaki Yamakawa [Old]
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Three Old Ladies
Japanese Movie, 1974,
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Red Beard
Japanese Movie, 1965,
Mrs. Yasumoto
(Support Role)
|
7.9
|
The Scent of Incense
Japanese Movie, 1964,
Tsuna
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Bright Sea
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Yazaki Nobuko
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Alone Across the Pacific
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Youth's Mother
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Legend of a Duel to the Death
Japanese Movie, 1963,
Sonobe Shizuko
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
A Wanderer's Notebook
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Kishi [Fumiko's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Eternity of Love
Japanese Movie, 1961,
[Michi's mother]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Her Brother
Japanese Movie, 1960,
[Mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
The Three Treasures
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Princess Yamato
(Support Role)
|
5.9
|
Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Myokan
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
These Wonderful Girls
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Sute
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
Kono Ten no Niji
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Kageyama Fumi
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Equinox Flower
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Hirayama Kiyoko
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
The Ballad of Narayama
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Orin
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Stepbrothers
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Rie
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Yellow Crow
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Matsumoto Yukiko
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Flowing
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Yamanaka Rika
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Byosai Monogatari Aya ni Aishiki
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Tokuko Tsumama
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Eternal Breasts
Japanese Movie, 1955,
[Neighbor's wife]
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
Good Neighbors
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Kotani Ritsuko
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Shonen Shikeishu
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Yamamoto Riko
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Moon Has Risen
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Yoneya
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
The Woman in the Rumor
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Hatsuko Mabuchi
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Five Sisters
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Saeki Michi [Eldest daughter]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Sansho the Bailiff
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Tamaki
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Love Letter
Japanese Movie, 1953,
[Woman at the lodging]
(Guest Role)
|
6.9
|
Ugetsu Monogatari
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Miyagi
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Entotsu no Mieru Basho
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Ogata Hiroko
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
It Springs In My Heart
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Ariga Kuniko
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Inazuma Zoshi
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Oyuki
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Mother
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Masako Fukuhara
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
The Ataka Family
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Ataka Kuniko
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Life of Oharu
Japanese Movie, 1952,
Oharu
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
The Lady of Musashino
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Michiko Akiyama
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Miss Oyu
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Oyu Kayukawa
(Main Role)
|
7.2
|
Ginza Cosmetics
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Yukiko Tsuji
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
Oboro Kago
Japanese Movie, 1951,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Munekata Sisters
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Munekata Setsuko
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
An Engagement Ring
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Kuki Noriko
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Shinshaku Yotsuya Kaidan Ko Hen
Japanese Movie, 1949,
(Unknown)
|
7.6
|
Shinshaku Yotsuya Kaidan Zen Pen
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Oiwa / Osode
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Flame of My Love
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Hirayama Eiko
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
A Hen in the Wind
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Amamiya Tokiko
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Women of the Night
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Ohwada Fusako
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Phoenix
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Aihara Sayoko
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Love of the Actress Sumako
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Matsui Sumako
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Marriage
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Matsukawa Fumie
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Utamaro and His Five Women
Japanese Movie, 1946,
Okita
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Women's Victory
Japanese Movie, 1946,
Hiroko Hosokawa
(Main Role)
|
8.7
|
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo
Japanese Movie, 1945,
Okinu
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Miyamoto Musashi
Japanese Movie, 1944,
Shinobu Nonomiya
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Army
Japanese Movie, 1944,
Waka
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Ornamental Hairpin
Japanese Movie, 1941,
Emi
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Favourite War Horse Song: Praying for the Dawn
Japanese Movie, 1940,
Chiyo [Shinkichi's wife]
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Kinuyo's First Love
Japanese Movie, 1940,
Miyoshi Kinuyo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Shunrai: Kohen Shinpan Hen
Japanese Movie, 1939,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Shunrai: Zenpen Aiji Hen
Japanese Movie, 1939,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Yearning Laurel
Japanese Movie, 1938,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Hanakago no Uta
Japanese Movie, 1937,
Yoko
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Burden of Life
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Kuriyama Itsuko [Second daughter]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Harukotosho Koto and Sasuke
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Harukoto
(Main Role)
|
1.0
|
My Elder Brother
Japanese Movie, 1934,
Sumako
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Onnakeizu
Japanese Movie, 1934,
Otsuta
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Kekkon Kaido
Japanese Movie, 1933,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Dragnet Girl
Japanese Movie, 1933,
Tokiko
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Oen Dancho no Koi
Japanese Movie, 1933,
(Unknown)
|
4.0
|
Woman of Tokyo
Japanese Movie, 1933,
Harue
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
The Dancing Girl of Izu
Japanese Movie, 1933,
Odoriko Kaoru
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Hanayome no Negoto
Japanese Movie, 1933,
Komura Haruko [Bride]
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Konjiki Yasha
Japanese Movie, 1932,
Shigisawa Miya
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
The Neighbor's Wife and Mine
Japanese Movie, 1931,
[Shibano's wife]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Young Miss
Japanese Movie, 1930,
Kinuko
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
The Army Advances
Japanese Movie, 1930,
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Hoyo
Japanese Movie, 1930,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
A Smiling Life
Japanese Movie, 1930,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
I Flunked, But...
Japanese Movie, 1930,
[Woman in a coffee shop]
(Support Role)
|
8.1
|
Yama no Gaika
Japanese Movie, 1929,
Matsuyama Yuki
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Daitokai: Rodo Hen
Japanese Movie, 1929,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Hibari naku Sato
Japanese Movie, 1929,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kare to Jinsei
Japanese Movie, 1929,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Mori no Kajiya
Japanese Movie, 1929,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
I Graduated, But...
Japanese Movie, 1929,
Nomoto Machiko
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Riku no Oja
Japanese Movie, 1928,
Namiko
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Saikun Haigyo
Japanese Movie, 1928,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Fumetsu no Ai
Japanese Movie, 1928,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Inspiring Generation
Japanese Movie, 1928,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Musasabi no Sankichi
Japanese Movie, 1927,
Osei
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Botchan
Japanese Movie, 1926,
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Ara! Nonkida ne
Japanese Movie, 1926,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Brave Love
Japanese Movie, 1925,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kouhaku Uta Gassen
Japanese TV Show, 1951, 75 eps
[Judge] (Ep. 11, 21)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
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