Fumiko Honma
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Fumiko Honma (born November 29, 1910) is a Japan
ese actress whose film work occurred primarily during the 1950s
. She was born in Hokkaido
. She has 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 lastly Dreams
before his death in 1998.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese actress whose film work occurred primarily during the 1950s
1950s
The 1950s or The Fifties was the decade that began on January 1, 1950 and ended on December 31, 1959. The decade was the sixth decade of the 20th century...
. She was born in Hokkaido
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
. She has worked in many of Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa
was a Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, Kurosawa directed 30 filmsIn 1946, Kurosawa co-directed, with Hideo Sekigawa and Kajiro Yamamoto, the feature Those Who Make Tomorrow ;...
's films, first appearing in Kurosawa's Rashomon
Rashomon
Rashomon may refer to:* Rashōmon, the former main city gate in two Japanese capital cities, Heijokyō and Heiankyō * Rashōmon , a short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa first published in 1915...
as the Miko
Miko
is a Japanese term that anciently meant a "female shaman, spirit medium" who conveyed oracles from kami , and currently means a "shrine maiden; virgin consecrated to a deity" who serves at Shinto shrines.-Word:...
, also in Ikiru
Ikiru
is a 1952 Japanese film co-written and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film examines the struggles of a minor Tokyo bureaucrat and his final quest for meaning. The film stars Takashi Shimura as Kanji Watanabe.-Plot:...
, The Seven Samurai
The Seven Samurai
is a 1954 Japanese adventure drama film co-written, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film takes place in 1587 during the Warring States Period of Japan...
, Akahige
Red Beard
is a 1965 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa about the relationship between a town doctor and his new trainee. The film was based on Shūgorō Yamamoto's short story collection, Akahige shinryotan . Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Insulted and the Injured provided the source for a subplot about a...
, and lastly Dreams
Dreams (1990 film)
is a 1990 magical realism film based on actual dreams of the film's director, Akira Kurosawa at different stages of his life. The film is more imagery than dialogue. The alternative titles are a translation of the opening line of Ten Nights of Dreams, by Natsume Sōseki, which begins:...
before his death in 1998.
Filmography
- Tekkon Kinkurito (2006)
- Hachigatsu no kyoshikyoku (Rhapsody in August) (1991)
- DreamsDreams (1990 film)is a 1990 magical realism film based on actual dreams of the film's director, Akira Kurosawa at different stages of his life. The film is more imagery than dialogue. The alternative titles are a translation of the opening line of Ten Nights of Dreams, by Natsume Sōseki, which begins:...
(Yume) (1990) - The Water Margin (1977)
- Nihonkai Daikaisen (1969)
- Big Duel in the North (1966)
- Akogare (1966)
- Red BeardRed Beardis a 1965 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa about the relationship between a town doctor and his new trainee. The film was based on Shūgorō Yamamoto's short story collection, Akahige shinryotan . Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Insulted and the Injured provided the source for a subplot about a...
(Akahige) (1965) - Varan the UnbelievableVaran the UnbelievableVaran the Unbelievable, released in Japan as , is a 1958 Kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya , and their last black-and-white monster film. The title character Varan is one of Toho Studios' least-famed creations. Although shown in Japanese-language theaters in the USA, the film...
(1962) - Aruhi Watashi wa (1959)
- Kitsune to Tanuki (1959)
- Ankokugai no Kaoyuku (1959)
- Daikaju Baran (1958)
- Iwashi-gumo (1958)
- Kekkon no Subete (1958)
- A Rainbow Plays in My HeartA Rainbow Plays in My Heartis a 1957 black and white Japanese film directed by Ishirō Honda.-Cast:* Akira Takarada * Momoko Kōchi * Akemi Negishi * 上原謙* 高峰三枝子* 江原達怡* 杉葉子-External links:* わが胸に虹は消えず 第一部 http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/1957/cg002670.htm...
(1957) - Arakure (1957)
- Women in Prison (1956)
- Tsuma no Kokoro (1956)
- The Lone JourneyThe Lone Journey, also known as The Road, is a 1955 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.Production design was by Takeo Kita and Makoto Sono and sound recording was by Choshichiro Mikami...
(旅路 Tabiji) aka The Road (1955) - ShiosaiShiosaiThe is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs from Tokyo and Shinjuku to Chōshi in Chiba Prefecture.-History:...
(1954) - Shichinin no Samurai (1954)
- Wakaki hi no takuboku: Kumo wa tensai de aru (1954)
- Amongst the Girls in the Flowers (1953)
- BotchanBotchanBotchan is a novel written by Natsume Sōseki in 1906. It is considered to be one of the most popular novels in Japan, read by most Japanese during their childhood. The central theme of the story is morality.-Narrative:...
(1953) - Haha to Musume (1953)
- Tsuma (1953)
- IkiruIkiruis a 1952 Japanese film co-written and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film examines the struggles of a minor Tokyo bureaucrat and his final quest for meaning. The film stars Takashi Shimura as Kanji Watanabe.-Plot:...
(1952) - RashomonRashomonRashomon may refer to:* Rashōmon, the former main city gate in two Japanese capital cities, Heijokyō and Heiankyō * Rashōmon , a short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa first published in 1915...
(1950) - Stray DogStray dogStray dog or stray dogs may refer to:Dogs:* Any sort of feral dog such as free-ranging urban dogs or canines without owners running lose in rural areas or around villages or small communities* Pariah dog, a specific type of feral dog...
(1949) - Tsuzurikata Kyoshitsu (1938)