Michiyo Kogure
Date of birth: 1918-01-31
Place of birth: Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Tsuma Wada, Митиё Когурэ
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michiyo Kogure (木暮実千代, Kogure Michiyo) (31 January 1918 – 13 June 1990) was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in nearly 200 films in a career which spanned 45 years, starring in works by Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse, and others. Film historian Donald Richie once called her "one of Japan's most versatile actresses, and perhaps the most intellectual of all in her approach to acting." Michiyo Kogure was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, and graduated from Nihon University in 1940. While still a student, she joined the Shochiku film studios and gave her screen debut in 1939. She worked for directors such as Hiroshi Shimizu, Heinosuke Gosho and Kōzaburō Yoshimura, before following her husband to Manchuria in 1944. Upon her return two years later, she starred again in films by Shochiku, but also Toho, Daiei and other studios, and repeatedly appeared in films by Mizoguchi and Shimizu. She received the 1949 Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Aoi sanmyaku. In addition to her appearances in films and commercials, Kogure volunteered in charity work. In 1976, she was awarded the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
Movie Credits
The Fourth Lady
1948-12-23
It was the first time in six years that I was able to step on the land of my homeland, the land of m
Shogun and His Mistress 2
1967-11-01
In the year 1786, Shogun Ieharu Tokugawa selected beautiful Ochisa to be his concubine. It causes ot
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955-07-12
After years on the road establishing his reputation as Japan's greatest fencer, Takezo returns to Ky
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956-01-03
A humble and simple Takezo abandons his life as a knight errant. He's sought as a teacher and vassal
A Lonely Gamble
1965-03-10
In post-war Japan, it is difficult for private business to stay afloat. The small atelier has a debt
Drunken Angel
1948-04-27
In postwar Tokyo, a blunt, alcohol-soaked doctor diagnoses a swaggering young yakuza with tuberculos
Kaisen no Zenya
1943-01-14
Kempeitai fights American spies in Japan
Street of Shame
1956-03-18
The lives of five sex workers employed at a Japanese brothel while the nation is debating the passag
A Geisha
1953-08-12
Fleeing a distressing family situation, Eiko, a very young girl, becomes an apprentice to Miyoharu,
Portrait of Madame Yuki
1950-10-21
A young woman takes up her new job as the servant of a noblewoman and soon discovers that underneath
Taira Clan Saga
1955-09-21
Japan, 1137. The Taira family, a samurai clan, becomes involved in the disputes between Emperor Toba
Shinran
1960-06-21
A biographical movie about Shinran
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
1952-10-01
The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet and rustic man
Orders from Hell
1964-01-09
The Blue Mountains: Part I
1949-07-19
Teacher Yukiko finds herself in opposition to conservative faculty and villagers after defending a s
Surging Waves
1939-10-13
Divorce
1952-05-29
Mother is Strong
1939-12-17
Women at War
1939-02-01
Naomi Tazawa (Hiroko Kawasaki), who works at Isetan Department Store, was told by an executive at a
A Certain Woman
1942-10-29
Pretty Oshige is deceived by her first love. After this, she lives a hard lifestyle, working at a nu
Torrent of a Big City
1940-06-13
A young yakuza student is led back to the straight and narrow path by his uncle.
Otoko no iki
1942-07-09
This was 1942, so it was a national policy film, no matter what you call it. But when the war was st
Yoka chigo zakura Make no wakamusha
1962-07-08
1962 Japanese movie
Four Love Stories
1947-04-01
Omnibus of love stories from 1947 directed by famous directors, featuring big stars.
Winter Jasmine
1942-03-21
An inept and recently graduated Japanese man begins working in the administration of Manchuria, unde
Passion Fire
1952-12-10
The time was the first year of Keio (1865). Upon hearing the news that the Imperial Army was approac
Hanran
1954-01-03
Denshichi Torimonocho: Vampire Spider
1955-04-19
In the town of Izu known for its hot springs, Den Shichi from Kuromon Town sets off for a healing tr
In Search of Mother
1962-01-14
Period piece about a young man who, because of his hard life alone in the world, has become a yakuza
A Man Explodes
1959-04-28
Kensaku Muro and his father manage a farm in Sakudaira at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains. One
Komadori shimai oke-sa wataridori
1962-09-16
1962 Japanese movie
A Boy and Three Mothers
1958-02-18
続南国太平記 薩南の嵐
1954-02-03
Nangoku Taiheiki
1954-01-15
The Sun
1953-11-18
Adaptation of the Riichi Yokomitsu novel.
Sisters of Gion
1956-05-18
疾風愛憎峠
1954-03-10
直八子供旅
1958-02-25
Ghost Cat of Nabeshima
1949-08-23
Tanuma Kandayuu is a high class samurai of the house of Nabeshima. He finds a lavish board of Go (a
Kaze no uchi so to
1959-03-24
Thirty-three footprints
1948-12-30
Fourth film of the Bannai Tarao series starring Chiezo Kataoka
The Tale of Genji
1951-06-11
Genji, the illegitimate offspring of a Japanese potentate, goes by the philosophy of "love 'em and l
Shinran, Part II
1960-09-27
Continuation of the biographical film about the monk Shinran, based on the novel by Eiji Yoshikawa.
Marriage of the sky and the sea
1962-12-19
A love comedy directed by Osamu Takahashi based on an original screenplay by Kei Tasaki.
Way of Morning Mist
1961-02-02
Jidaigeki by Tai Kato
Golden Devil
1948-01-20
1948 adaptation of Golden Devil
Golden Devil Part 2
1948-02-03
1948 adaptation of Golden Devil, part 2
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
1979-08-04
Tora-san helps out a runaway bride.
Four and A Half Mats
1966-02-17
Fukazawa Shino is a prostitute in the late Meiji period. Shino was deceived by Tatsukichi and sold.
Freelance Samurai
1957-12-15
One of Japanese folklore's most popular characters is brought to life on the silver screen in this t
A Carpenter and Children
1962-06-10
A carpenter, Shigetsugu, learns a lesson of love and humanity from five orphaned children and an aff
Yūkyō no mure
1948-12-28
1948 Japanese movie
The Path of the King
1971-03-06
When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have
Fireworks Over the Sea
1951-10-25
A fishing union depends on two brothers to make up the losses caused by the dishonest captains they
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
1965-04-10
Three stories revolve around independence, a man searching for his wife, and a poor craftsman trying
The 47 Masterless Samurai
1959-01-15
While the story of the Ako Clan's vendetta has been told countless times, never before has there bee
Run, Genta, Run!
1961-11-22
A touching story about a young boy, Genta, who bravely takes on life's challenges in hopes of findin
Hibari the Traveling Performer
1962-08-12
Kimie, a traveling guitarist, performs at various inns at help out her sickly mother. One night whil
紋三郎の秀
1955-01-15
Japanese film.
Life of Geisha
1955-01-22
The tragedy of the geiko girl Ume and the men who try to pursue her.
The Tale of Jiro
1955-10-25
Based on the novel by Kojin Shimomura. Story of a young boy and his adventures in the country. His i
Tokyo Profile
1953-07-08
A motley cast of characters, including a human billboard and a shoeshine girl, help a 5 year old gir
Okuni and Gohei
1952-04-10
A high-born woman named Okuni travels around the country with Gohei, a samurai retainer who is in se
The Spell of the Hidden Gold
1958-10-21
Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.
The Loyal 47 Ronin
1958-04-01
Japan, 1701. A group of samurai become rônin after their lord is forced to commit seppuku for assaul
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka
1962-02-07
A geisha helps a runaway who looks just like her.
Eyes of Mother and Daughter
1959-02-04
Japanese drama film.
Official with a Tattoo
1960-03-15
Kinnosuke of Toyama sets out on a private mission to clear his father’s name for a crime he did not
Kanbi no san-tō shain
1961-09-09
Japanese comedy film.
The Spy Has Not Died Yet
1942-04-23
47 Vendettas
1953-03-31
The legendary tale of the forty-seven samurai who seek vengeance against the man who caused their ma
The Blue Mountains: Part II
1949-07-26
Continuation of The Blue Mountains: Part I. Released a week later.
A Night in Hong Kong
1961-07-01
Romantic melodrama set in contemporary Hong Kong, Japan and Laos. Hiroshi Tanaka (Takarada) is a Jap
A House in the Quarter
1963-11-01
With her family suffering from extreme poverty, Yuko, as the eldest daughter, is sold to a successfu
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963-08-14
In the third installment of Yoshikawa's novel Musashi, things continue from the 2nd film at the end
Wood and Stone
1940-08-01
Movie about a devoted and single woman and her daughter. The mother's nickname is "Bokuseki" (wooden
Dances of Flame
1978-11-23
The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang
1972-03-04
The Ni Family is the most well know and respected group of firefighters in the Kanto region. When t
Stop the Old Fox
1959-09-27
Historical and political detective. The main characters are drawn into court intrigues, and the inve
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
1975-05-24
In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with
Miyamoto Musashi
1961-05-27
In this first episode, we are introduced to Takezo, what Musashi used to be before he became the man
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
1962-11-17
The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Mi
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
1964-01-01
In the fourth installment, Musashi's potentially greatest opponent Kojiro jumps in and out of the st
Female Ninja Magic
1964-10-03
In Osaka during the Edo period, ruler Sanada Yukimura was in losing position, fearing Toyotomi's blo
The Ako Retainers
1961-03-28
Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A f
Reminiscence
1953-01-15
Kazuo Miyagawa’s prizewinning black-and-white cinematography draws out the moral shadings of Nobel l
Gambler's Legacy
1969-12-27
A yakuza member embarks on a trail of revenge for his murdered boss. Senzo, the successor of the Mit
Koto—The Lake of Tears
1966-11-13
A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, kno
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
1965-09-04
The fifth and final installment with the build up of the epic battle between Sasaki Kojiro and Miyam
Sanbaba
1974-06-01
A story about being scared of getting old.
The Black Cat
1965-02-13
Helping her mother manage a nightclub, young Emiko quickly realizes how difficult life is.
Eleven Gangsters
1963-01-15
Two men head a team who steal a factory payroll valued at 500 million yen. Then a hoodlum gang goes
Souls in the Moonlight II
1958-04-20
This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great Bodhisattva
Dôkoku
1952-10-16
Okoma, the Orphan Gambler
1971-01-23
Taking place in Shinshu in the 1920s, Tsumakoi Okoma, while traveling to hone her gambling skills, t
Pure White Nights
1951-08-31
"Pure White Nights" - A romantic tale that depicts love between married people and the psychology o
Flowery Brothers
1956-06-08
Early film by Kenji Misumi.
Karate Cop 3
1984-07-07
A cop, Katayama, gains the trust of a mother and daughter whose father, Nishina, is missing after be
Nerves for Victory
1966-08-26
A young yakuza who respects obligation and humanity must face cruel and heartless turf wars leading
Her Hidden Past
1962-02-21
Adaptation of a famous Kyouka Izumi novel. Set in the early 1900's, it tells the story of the imposs
Night School
1956-04-18
Senta lives with his mother and little brother and supports them by working at day at a factory and
The Red Shadow
1961-12-24
Fifteen years after Ishida Mitsunari lost in the battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu foresees his
Madcap Mixup
1969-07-23
Five fellows are taken by the police for bank hold-ups.
Lovers' Duet
1939-08-31
Melodrama about a talented singer who finally makes her debut
Gambler: Victory Without Death
1967-07-08
Tsunetaro Asakura AKA "Dynamite Tsune" is a talented gambler, but not infallable. After losing his B
Women in Prison
1956-09-11
The woman prison has a cast all with a story of their own and with no dull or routine day. There is
The Shogun and the Fishmonger
1961-01-03
Fishmonger Tasuke and Shogun Iemitsu swap their identities in pretence for the protection of Iemitsu
The White Orchid
1951-03-24
A Japanese adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's short story Boule de Suif, directed by Kimura Keigo
Lady From Hell
1949-03-15
Three and a half years after Japan was bombed, the tax authorities organized the T-Men. Nango is in
Tsukigata Hanpeita
1956-10-16
During the bloody era of the Tokugawa Shogunate collapse, a man appeared capable of overthrowing a c
Sound in the Mist
1956-11-21
In the heart of the Japanese Alps, in Kamikochi, Nagano Prefecture, botany professor Kazuhiko Onuma
Spring Thunder
1939-04-13
Eiko is an innocent young lady born into a wealthy family with nothing to offer. She was good at sin
Yataro’s Travel Hat
1957-07-02
The Magnificent Five
1958-01-15
The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor
1960-07-31
One of Japan's most enduring stories is the true-life yakuza boss Jirocho of Shimizu and his gang as
Tales of the Inner Chamber
1968-11-16
Love-hate drama of three beautiful sisters in Ooku in Edo Castle.
Exterminate the Young Boss!
1967-02-11
Japan's Most Chivalrous
1966-03-19
Speed Crazy
1959-12-20
The Swordsman In The Golden Valley
1960-08-28
Jidaigeki film from 1960
Castle of Revenge
1952-04-24
The film vividly shows the misadventures of Oishi Kuranosuke and the human dramas inside the castle,
The Blue Revolution
1953-06-10
Yurusareta ichiya
1946-12-24
The Red Bat
1958-10-07
Probation
1950-07-25
Homecoming
1950-11-25
A former naval officer returns to Japan after the Second World War ends, encounters the former mistr
Migratory Birds of the Flowers
1956-01-03
Flowers of Patriotism
1942-11-12
A nurse's tale of self-sacrifice during wartime. The title is borrowed from a patriotic song made po
Dawn Chorus
1941-06-12
A young girl gives up high school to help out family expenses and starts to work as a bus conductor.
Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return
1960-01-09
Part of the Bored Hatamoto series. The most popular samurai in Edo, Saotome Mondonosuke, known to mo
Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai
1963-04-10
Ensemble comedy.
Story of Lightning
1951-12-30
Gensaburo Funaki and Oyuki were childhood friends, but Gensaburo misunderstood that Oyuki was hesita
Daiei Studio is Bustling
1957-01-15
A studio introduction version for Daiei Stars.
鳴門秘帖
1961-01-26
1961 Japanese movie
The Sharks
1964-06-27
A film adaptation of Masatsugu Nobuhiko's novel of the same name, directed by Tasaka Tomotaka and st
遙かなる母の顔
1960-10-05
Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi
1957-01-03
Naruto hijō kanketsu-hen
1961-02-19
1961 Japanese movie
若い涙を吹きとばせ
1961-03-07
1961 Japanese movie
Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey
1982-10-02
The night in Ginza was shimmering with neon lights. A grand celebration was being held for the seven
A Woman's Fight
1949-03-29
Yumiko, the president's daughter, meets a suspicious woman after her wedding ceremony with Tamio.