8.5
Movie
Acting
Noriko Honma
- Born
- Died
- (aged 97)
- Birthplace
- Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan
- Credits
- 68 titles
Biography
Noriko Honma (本間文子 Honma Noriko, born 29 November 1911 - 12 April 2009) is a Japanese actress whose film work occurred primarily during the 1950s. She was born in Hokkaido. She worked in many of Akira Kurosawa's films, first appearing in Kurosawa's Rashomon as the Miko, also in Ikiru, The Seven Samurai, Akahige, and Dreams.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
Movie
8.0
Movie
Rashomon
8.1
Movie
Yojimbo
8.3
Movie
Ikiru
7.7
Movie
Dreams
8.2
Movie
Red Beard
7.6
Movie
Stray Dog
6.3
Movie
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
7.2
Movie
Rhapsody in August
7.3
Movie
Madadayo
7.3
Movie
I Live in Fear
8.0
Movie
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
5.8
Movie
G.I. Samurai
5.8
Movie
Varan
4.5
Movie
Varan the Unbelievable
7.0
Movie
Mother
6.3
Movie
Brother and Sister
7.7
Movie
Summer Clouds
Acting credits 68
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Madadayo Film | Old Lady Holding a Cat |
| 1991 | Rhapsody in August Film | Mourner |
| 1990 | Dreams Film | |
| 1979 | G.I. Samurai Film | Old Woman |
| 1969 | Monstrous! Who Am I?! Film | |
| 1969 | Battle of the Japan Sea Film | |
| 1967 | The Homely Sister Film | Tea shop old woman |
| 1966 | Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Film | Itako |
| 1965 | You Can If You Try Film | |
| 1965 | Start Here Film | Kitamura’s Mother |
| 1965 | Red Beard Film | Resident |
| 1964 | Oh, Bomb! Film | Matsuko - Shiitake's wife |
| 1962 | Anything For Success Film | |
| 1962 | Varan the Unbelievable Film | Ken's Mom |
| 1962 | Kiriko no unmei Film | |
| 1962 | The Pacific War and Himeyuri Corps Film | |
| 1962 | 石ころの唄 Film | |
| 1961 | Yojimbo Film | Farmer's Ex-wife |
| 1960 | Life of a Country Doctor Film | |
| 1960 | When a Woman Ascends the Stairs Film | Mineko |
| 1959 | Someday I'll Know Film | |
| 1959 | Fox and Raccoon Film | Sada |
| 1959 | Mariko's Autobiography: Flowing Constellation Film | |
| 1959 | The Big Boss Film | Mineo's Aunt |
| 1958 | Varan Film | Ken's Mom |
| 1958 | Summer Clouds Film | |
| 1958 | All About Marriage Film | Mariko's Mother |
| 1957 | Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen Film | Hostess |
| 1957 | A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 Film | Nanny |
| 1957 | A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 Film | |
| 1957 | Untamed Woman Film | Otora, the foster mother |
| 1957 | Akebono sō no satsujin Film | |
| 1957 | Elephant from "Zoo Story" Film | Tetsu (Zen's wife) |
| 1957 | Come Back Soon Film | |
| 1956 | Sisters at the Hot Springs Film | |
| 1956 | People of Tokyo, Goodbye Film | Natsu, Chiya's Mother (uncredited) |
| 1956 | A Wife's Heart Film | |
| 1956 | Blue Buds Film | Fusae (Kazuko’s mother) |
| 1956 | Everyone's Sweetheart Film | |
| 1956 | All Sold Out Film | |
| 1956 | Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Film | (uncredited) |
| 1955 | I Live in Fear Film | Worker family member |
| 1955 | Marital Relations Film | |
| 1955 | The Lone Journey Film | |
| 1954 | The Surf Film | Old Woman of O-Haru |
| 1954 | Ditch Film | |
| 1954 | Last of the Wild Ones Film | |
| 1954 | Seven Samurai Film | Woman Farmer |
| 1953 | To the Ends of the Earth Film | |
| 1953 | Girls in the Orchard Film | |
| 1953 | Brother and Sister Film | |
| 1953 | Adolescence Part II Film | (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Their Father's Wife Film | |
| 1953 | Wife Film | |
| 1953 | The End of the Night Film | |
| 1953 | Where Chimneys Are Seen Film | |
| 1953 | Husband and Wife Film | |
| 1952 | Ikiru Film | Housewife |
| 1952 | Mother Film | Mino Hirai |
| 1952 | The Ataka Family Film | Otoku |