Etsuko Ichihara
| Etsuko Ichihara | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 市原 悦子 |
| Born |
January 24, 1936 Chiba, Chiba, Japan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–present |
Etsuko Ichihara (市原 悦子 Ichihara Etsuko, born 24 January 1936) is a Japanese actress. She has appeared in more than one hundred films since 1957.
Career
Ichihara joined the Haiyuza theater troupe in 1957 and made her debut in Rikō na oyomesan.[1] Winning an award at the 1959 Geijutsusai for Chidori, she became the star of Haiyuza, but left the troupe in 1971.[1] She has appeared in film and on television, and is also known for narrating the long-running anime series Manga Nihon mukashi banashi.[1] In 1989, she won the Japan Academy Prize for best supporting actress for Black Rain.[2]
Selected filmography
- Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Face of Another | ||
| 1967 | Samurai Rebellion | ||
| 1968 | The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun | voice | |
| 1977 | Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears | ||
| 1981 | Buriki no kunsho | ||
| 1989 | Black Rain | ||
| 1997 | The Eel | ||
| 2015 | Sweet Bean | ||
| 2016 | Your Name | Hitoha Miyamizu | voice |
| 2017 | Soap Bubble | Suma | |
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–94 | Manga Nippon Mukashibanashi | Narrator | Animation series |
| 1996 | Hideyoshi | Naka | Taiga drama |
References
- 1 2 3 "Ichihara Etsuko". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ "Dai-13 kai Nihon Akademī-shō" (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize Association. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
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