7.7
Movie
Acting
Nobuko Otowa
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan
- Credits
- 174 titles
Biography
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Nobuko Otowa (1 October 1925 – 22 December 1994) was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 134 films between 1950 and 1994. She was married to film director Kaneto Shindō. She posthumously won the award for best supporting actress at the 19th Japan Academy Prize for A Last Note, having been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer during its production.
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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.4
Movie
Kuroneko
8.0
Movie
The Naked Island
7.2
Movie
Miss Oyu
6.8
Movie
The Ceremony
7.1
Movie
Children of Hiroshima
5.9
Movie
Edo Porn
8.2
TV
Oshin
6.5
Movie
Red Lion
7.4
Movie
Immortal Love
5.5
Movie
The Three Treasures
7.1
Movie
A Last Note
7.0
Movie
The Approach of Autumn
6.8
Movie
The Last War
7.5
Movie
An Inn at Osaka
6.4
Movie
The Island Closest to Heaven
6.6
Movie
Wedding Ring
8.0
Movie
Tree Without Leaves
Acting credits 174
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | By Player Film | Okaji |
| 1995 | A Last Note Film | Toyoko Yanagawa |
| 1992 | Free and Easy 5 Film | Densuke's mother |
| 1992 | The Strange Tale of Oyuki Film | Masa |
| 1991 | 朝比奈周平ミステリー TV | 朝比奈容子 (4 ep) |
| 1990 | Don't Mind Film | |
| 1989 | Dream Street Film | Tomi Izeki |
| 1988 | Sakura-tai Chiru Film | |
| 1987 | Asami Mitsuhiko Mysteries TV | (8 ep) |
| 1987 | Children on the Island Film | Mistress |
| 1986 | Tree Without Leaves Film | Mother |
| 1986 | Black Board Film | Namie Yasui |
| 1986 | Lost in the Wilderness Film | Yasuko Moto |
| 1985 | Demon Film | Ume |
| 1984 | The Island Closest to Heaven Film | Tei Ishikawa |
| 1984 | 地唄 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Location Film | Katsue |
| 1984 | The Horizon Film | Hideyo, after age 40 |
| 1983 | Oshin TV | Oshin (50 to 84 years old) (297 ep) |
| 1982 | Arashi Tatsunari Film | Keiko |
| 1982 | Ekisutora Film | |
| 1982 | Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 3 Film | Narrator |
| 1982 | 傑作推理劇場 不安な階段 Film | |
| 1982 | The Go Masters Film | |
| 1982 | Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 Film | Narrator |
| 1981 | Edo Porn Film | Omomo |
| 1981 | Ore to aitsu no monogatari Film | |
| 1981 | Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1 Film | Narrator |
| 1981 | Auto Town Film | |
| 1980 | The Long Way 'Round Film | |
| 1980 | Nurse's Husband Film | |
| 1979 | The Three Undelivered Letters Film | Sumie |
| 1979 | The Strangling Film | Ryoko Kariba |
| 1978 | The Incident Film | Sumie Sakai |
| 1978 | Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Life of Chikuzan Film | Toyo, Mother |
| 1975 | Onna no Natsu Film | |
| 1975 | 女の夏 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Kyukei no Koya Film | |
| 1975 | Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director Film | Self |
| 1974 | My Way Film | Mino Kawamura |
| 1973 | The Heart Film | Mrs. M |
| 1973 | The Twilight Years Film | Kyoko (Shigezo's daughter) |
| 1972 | Hymn Film | Teru Kamozawa |
| 1972 | Kanawa Film | Middle-aged Woman |
| 1971 | The Ceremony Film | Sakurada Shizu |
| 1970 | Live Today, Die Tomorrow! Film | Take Yamada |
| 1970 | Strange Affinity Film | Tamiko / Prostitute Yuki |
| 1970 | ありがとう TV | 九静香 (135 ep) |
| 1970 | Mominoki wa Nokotta TV | Hatsuno (52 ep) |
| 1969 | Heat Wave Island Film | Otoyo |
| 1969 | Red Lion Film | Oharu |
| 1968 | Where Love Springs Film | |
| 1968 | Monument to the Girl's Corps Film | Hatsu Yonamine |
| 1968 | Strong Women, Weak Men Film | Fumiko |
| 1968 | Kuroneko Film | Yone |
| 1967 | A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station Film | |
| 1967 | Libido Film | |
| 1967 | Our Silent Love Film | |
| 1967 | The Izu Dancer Film |