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Aiko Mimasu Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1902-11-02

Birthplace:
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Credits:
61 Total Roles

Aiko Mimasu

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Biography

Aiko Mimasu ( November 2, 1910– January 18, 1982) was a Japanese actress. After the war, she became famous for her role in mother-movie films, and was known as the "mother-movie actress."

Her real name is Aiko Kawaguchi, and her maiden name is Inui. She was born in Minami-Sumiyacho , Minami-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (now Chuo-ku ). Her husband is Shotaro Kawaguchi , a Naoki Prize-winning author . She has three sons and one daughter with Kawaguchi, and actor Hiroshi Kawaguchi is her eldest son. Ruriko Kikawa, a member of the 24th class of the Takarazuka Revue , is her younger sister.

In November of 1976, she was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon . In 1982 , she died of pancreatic cancer at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital at the age of 71.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1981 There Was a War When I Was a Child MOVIE Self
1980 不断草 TV Self
1976 The Machine Gun Dragon MOVIE Self
1974 Sanbaba MOVIE Self
1973 Yakuza of the Present MOVIE Yone
1973 The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail MOVIE Self
1971 Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler MOVIE Self
1970 The Last Kamikaze MOVIE Self
1970 Women of Osaka Castle TV Self
1969 Memoir of Japanese Assassinations MOVIE Tatsu Onuma

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