Sumiko Kurishima

Acting

Sumiko Kurishima

Born
Died
(aged 85)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Credits
19 titles

Biography

Sumiko Kurishima (栗島すみ子 Kurishima Sumiko) was a Japanese actress and master of traditional Japanese dance. She is often considered Japan's first female movie star.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 19

YearTitleRole
1956 Flowing Film Ohama
1938 Crybaby Apprentice Film
1937 What Did the Lady Forget? Film Tokiko
1934 Mother of the East Film Oshima
1933 Every-Night Dreams Film Omitsu
1933 Clear and Cloudy Film Sachiko
1931 Sisters: Part 1 Film
1931 Sisters: Part 2 Film
1930 Young Lady Film Young Lady
1930 Where Do Women Go? Film Ogin
1930 Reijin Film Tomoko Mizuhara
1930 A Primer on Marriage Film Toshiko, his wife
1929 The Father and His Son Film
1927 Madame Pearl Film
1926 Junange Film
1922 The Cuckoo Film
1921 An Electrician and His Wife Film
1921 Gubijinsô Film
1909 New Story of Momotarô Film
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