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Kinuyo Tanaka (Japanese: 田中 絹代, Hepburn: Tanaka Kinuyo, 29 November 1909 – 21 March 1977) was a Japanese actress and film director. She had a career lasting over 50 years with more than 250 acting credits, but was best known for her 15 films with director Kenji Mizoguchi, such as The Life of Oharu (1952) and Ugetsu (1953).
A significant star of Japanese film in the 1930's, she became best known for her work under director Kenji Mizoguchi. Directed from 1953. Occasionally appeared in films of her husband, the director Hiroshi Shimizu.
A legend of the Japanese cinema, Kinuyo Tanaka (1909 – 1977) brought her luminous presence and incomparable talents as an actress to an extraordinary number of landmark films, including key works by renowned directors such as Heinosuke Gosho, Keisuke Kinoshita, Kenji Mizoguchi, Mikio Naruse and Yasujiro Ozu.
Nov 22, 2021 · KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture--A special exhibition celebrating the life of Kinuyo Tanaka, one of the stars of the golden age of Japanese cinema who got her start in silent movies, is now being...
Mar 17, 2022 · Learn about the life and work of Kinuyo Tanaka, Japan's first female director, who made six features before her death in 1977. See the upcoming retrospectives and restorations of her films in New York, Los Angeles, and Italy.
Learn about the life and career of Kinuyo Tanaka, a Japanese actress and director who starred in many films by Mizoguchi Kenji and others. Find out her achievements, awards, trivia and family background on IMDb.
Learn about the life and career of Kinuyo Tanaka, one of the most celebrated stars and directors in Japanese cinema. Explore her roles, collaborations, and contributions to the history and culture of modern Japan.
