Mieko Takamine

Mieko Takamine

December 2, 1918 · 107 years old

Mieko Takamine (高峰三枝子, Takamine Mieko) (2 December 1918 – 27 May 1990) was a Japanese actress and singer. Mieko Takamine was born the eldest daughter of famous chikuzen biwa player and teacher Chikufu Takamine. She gave her acting debut in the 1936 film Kimi yo takarakani utae, produced by the Shoc…

Known For

9 titles
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The 47 Ronin

The 47 Ronin

1941 · 4h 1m · Movie

The legendary Forty-seven ronin plot to avenge the death of their lord, Asano Naganori, by killing Kira Yoshinaka, a shogunate official responsible for Asano being forced to commit seppuku.

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The Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

The Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

1941 · 1h 45m · Movie

When the patriarch of the Toda family suddenly dies, his widow discovers that he has left her with nothing but debt and married children who are unwilling to support her--except for her most thoughtful son, just returned from China.

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The Inugami Family

The Inugami Family

1976 · 2h 26m · Movie

When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.

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Anma to onna

Anma to onna

1938 · 1h 6m · Movie

Two blind masseurs travel to a mountain retreat. One of them falls for a visiting lady from Tokyo and investigates a series of thefts.

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Wife

Wife

1953 · 1h 29m · Movie

Tokyo. Mihoko and Toichi Nakagawa's ten year marriage is crumbling out of inertia. Each knows the other isn't happy, they themselves aren't happy, but they don't talk about their problems with each other, each festering in their u...

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Love Under the Crucifix

Love Under the Crucifix

1962 · 1h 42m · Movie

A tea master and his daughter Ogin are both Christians in feudal Japan. Ogin falls in love with a married feudal prince who shares her faith. When the Shogun bans Christianity, the situation worsens.

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Hi no tori

Hi no tori

1978 · 2h 17m · Movie

Evil Queen Himiko and her army invade a small rural province in order to kill a Phoenix in order to achieve immortality, a young boy survives and goes on an adventure to amend the injustices.

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Kimitachi ga ite boku ga ita

Kimitachi ga ite boku ga ita

1964 · 1h 26m · Movie

An uplifting drama about the bond between a group of high school seniors and their kind-hearted teacher, Mr. Yabuki.

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