Hibari Misora
Date of birth: 1937-05-29
Place of birth: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Kazue Kato, 加藤和枝
Biography
Hibari Misora (美空 ひばり, Misora Hibari, born Kazue Katō (加藤 和枝, Katō Kazue) May 29, 1937 – June 24, 1989) was a Japanese singer, actress and cultural icon. She received a Medal of Honor for her contributions to music and for improving the welfare of the public, and was the first woman to receive the People's Honour Award, which was conferred posthumously for giving the public hope and encouragement after World War II
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Yakuza Princess of Edo
1961-09-13
Tsukitaro, a young man who comes to Edo, meets a blind girl named Ochiyo. Ochiyo 's father, the grin
ひばり姫 初夢道中
1952-12-29
Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun
1959-07-12
After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in a se
Hibari no san'yaku: Zoku Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge
1957-11-23
Hibari no san'yaku: Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge
1957-11-17
Birth of Romance
1957-05-15
The cabaret «Romance», run by Masami Daisaku's father, is experiencing financial difficulties, and M
Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition
1956-12-28
An exciting historical drama in which a beautiful woman secretly solves the family problems of the O
Tomboy Samurai
1958-06-29
The beautiful daughter of a merchant with a penchant for danger proves to be too much to handle for
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge
1955-12-28
Bored Hatamoto film #19
Ghost in the Well
1957-07-13
Harima Aoyama (Chiyonosuke Azume) was a young hatamoto (samurai bannerman) to the Shogun. He seduced
春一番! 熱唱美空ひばり
1989-09-01
美空ひばりコンサート「'76歌声はひばりと共に」
美空ひばりコンサート「愛ある限り私は歌う '82美空ひばりリサイタル」
2002-05-29
Growing Up
1955-04-01
A boy falls in love with a girl. Neither of them know that she's to be sold to a brothel.
Somersault on the Way
1950-12-31
A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa
Kurama Tengu: Anonymous letter to Tengu
1952-03-27
Masked avenger Kurama Tengu and his young sidekick try to stop a mysterious adversary from assassina
The Brothers who Protect the Mountain
1953-10-27
In the mountainous region of Koshu, Taikahara, there was an intense power struggle between the promi
Goblin in Stirrups
1959-02-04
Kurama Tengu is a hero to the common people, saving them from the malicious attacks of Kinnoroshi an
River Washes Away the Moon
1963-09-08
ふり袖侠艶録
1955-07-05
Sisters
1953-04-29
Three beautiful daughters grew up in a dog and cat care clinic. The eldest was named Takako (Keiko T
So Young, So Bright
1955-11-01
Two high school girls, Ruri and Yumi, go to Kyoto on a school trip, here they get acquainted with Hi
Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the grass
1954-06-08
The timid first love of high school students! A whisper of love between a young man and a girl! The
Surprising 53 Stations of the Tokaido
1954-08-11
Kintaro goes on a journey to his hometown to meet his mother and sister. His love for singing leads
Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove
1952-07-15
Mariko studies at a missionary school in Shinshu. She drops out of school and joins her father on a
The Eyes of Two People
1952-10-23
Futari no hitomi (二人の瞳, Futari no hitomi, The Eyes of Two People) a.k.a. Girls Hand in Hand (USA tit
The Abandoned Swords
1958-10-01
Best friends Gentaro and Sanpei become fateful enemies when Sanpei steals a secret document revealin
Odoroki ikka
1949-12-13
1949 Japanese film
Blue Sky Angel
1950-05-20
1950 drama film
ふり袖小天狗
1955-11-22
Princess Raccoon
2005-05-28
Amechiyo (the banished prince) falls in love with Tanukihime (a princess of raccoon dog disguised as
Golden Bat: Phantom of the Skyscraper
1950-12-23
The first film appearence of The Golden Bat. Lost media.
Akogare no Hawaii kôro
1950-04-01
Akogare no Hawaii kôro
美空ひばりコンサート「美空ひばり芸能生活40周年記念リサイタル」
1986-03-09
Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask
1951-07-12
Two child performers lose their money, but are saved by the masked avenger Kurama Tengu. When the ch
Secret of The Golden Spell
1958-03-18
One of Japan’s most popular folklore characters, Tange Sazen, the one-eyed and one-armed swordsman,
Kurama Tengu: The Fire Festival
1951-10-12
The masked avenger Kurama Tengu is linked to a plot to bring down the Tokugawa shogunate, but is it
The Day the Sun Rose
1968-11-23
Shinkichi, a peasant employed as a cloth-dyer, has a dream: in the midst of the civil war which rava
The Deep Blue Sea
1957-07-30
To fulfill a friend’s dying wish, a young sailor Kenji takes on the task of delivering an heirloom t
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha
1959-12-06
Koharu, a young geisha, is in love with Kenichi, an apprentice carpenter to her father Masagoro. The
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
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2
1960-03-01
Young geisha Kohana scrambles to realize her dream of bringing back her grandmother’s restaurant bus
Cantankerous Edo
1957-01-09
It's fighting fires and swordsmen with a touch of music in this free-for-all of action and excitemen
Onatsu and Seijuro
1954-11-01
Based on the popular story of the tragic lovers, Onatsu and Seijuro.
Hibari the Traveling Performer
1962-08-12
Kimie, a traveling guitarist, performs at various inns at help out her sickly mother. One night whil
Hibari's Tale of Pathos
1962-10-06
Hibari Misora plays a singing guide, who is secretly in love, her fortunes turn for the worse when a
With Songs in My Heart
1958-09-10
Sayuri, a young woman born to a simple life on a farm, moves to Tokyo to pursue a life long dream of
Excursion to Treasure Isle
1956-07-20
The story is a dramatization of the Japanese folklore legend of Momotaro, the Peach Boy, who with hi
Romance Freestyle
1958-04-30
The love between young college students Toki and the handsome Takaga is tested when Takaya's parents
Deep River Melody
1960-09-13
A poignant story about a young couple, Setsu and Chozo, who are torn apart to save Setsu's father's
Song Festival, Full Moon, and the Battle of the Raccoon Dogs
1955-05-01
Hibari Misora musical.
Sister with Sister
1958-12-09
Yoshiko finds new life and love interests when she takes a new job as an office worker.
Detective Duel
1958-08-06
A friendly rivalry turns into romance for Yukiko, an elite female detective, and a handsome private
A Fishwife's Tale
1961-05-31
Hibari Misora plays Yoshiko, the popular daughter of a fish market owner. After discovering that she
I Yearn for Father
1951-03-08
Yuji Makita (Wakahara) came to a hot spring port town as a singer who plays the guitar. Thirteen yea
A Martial Crowd
1958-06-03
As a result of a superstitious belief that twins bring bad luck to the family, newborn twin princess
The Tokyo Dame
1959-03-17
A young woman tries to keep her family together after her father disowns her sister.
Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger
1960-03-29
Some of the finest jidai-geki actors appear in this exciting and entertaining tale of intrigue and a
Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends
1964-05-16
Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer's investigation of a g
Tsukigata Hanpeita
1952-05-29
During the ultra-violent era of the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate one man rose above the rest w
Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins
1958-04-01
Oshichi, a famous girl detective, takes it upon herself to investigate the murder of a woman which o
Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin
1958-11-19
A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be q
Great Edo Song Festival
1953-07-14
The feudal lord Kisaragi Yae no Kami (Minami Komyo) searches for a child he had with a low-borne wom
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka
1962-02-07
A geisha helps a runaway who looks just like her.
365 Nights
1962-09-09
A touching drama about a love triangle between a young architect, Koroku, and two women, Ranko and T
The Foster Mother
A human drama about the bond between parents and a child and family love. The daughter leaves her fo
Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san
1961-10-22
Daughter of a lumber shop in Edo strives to protect her family business from the competitor. Sado Ma
A Warrior's Flute
1955-12-04
Tale of tragic love between samurai and princess during Heian period.
Spring Voyage
1955-04-19
Japanese youth film.
Law in Ghost Island
1961-08-13
Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady individuals r
No Advice Taken
1958-01-03
A comical love story between two college students — Hitomi, a strong-willed girl, and Shogo, a hands
Detective Hibari: Case of the Hidden Coin
1959-11-15
A mysterious coin found at a murder scene stirs the curiosity of young actress detective Oshichi and
The Edo Official and Apprentice
1959-07-25
It's an extravaganza of entertainment as famous magistrate in disguise, Toyama no Kinshiro attempts
First Love of Okon
1958-07-06
A fox in disguise, Okon, returns the favor to a man who rescued her from a fatal trap.
The Swordsman and the Actress
1955-01-09
A fellow member of the company named Hanjiro tells Koharu, an actress in a traveling theatrical trou
Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower
1957-01-15
Bored Hatamoto film #21
The Tokyo Kid
1950-09-09
A young, talented singer (Misora) is orphaned, not once but twice, and has to turn to a rather unlik
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4
1961-01-09
A comedy of a high-spirited geisha, Koharu, who is at risk of being trapped in a conspiracy to take
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3
1960-08-07
Popular geisha Koharu suspects that Yusaku, a handsome stranger she falls in love with, is involved
Cosmetic Sales Competition
1963-06-09
A cosmetics saleswoman falls for a rival executive.
Bull's Eye of Love
1958-01-15
Young Lord Genjiro, who abandoned his castle to live as a commoner in Edo, returns home to restore p
The Protector
1966-04-13
Mine, the only daughter of Kiyagen, is faced with running the family's timber business when her fath
Akireta musumetachi
1949-10-11
Japanese comedy film.
Song of Kagoshima
1962-05-01
Yumemi, the president of Shirayuri Tours, visits Kagoshima in an attempt to save the contract with S
Paper Crane Palanquin
1960-07-05
The death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a plot to
Girl with the Fire Banner
1958-12-27
Fearless girl firefighter Oharu and skilled firefighter Shintaro battle against their evil rivals wh
Heavenly Dragon
1960-10-23
From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as t
Bride of White Castle
1961-05-17
A young girl, Okimi, falls in love with Kiritaro, a handsome thief disguised as a wealthy young mast
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey
1962-01-03
Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a g
Mysteries of Edo
1956-11-07
A princess in disguise, Oshichi launches an investigation to reveal the truth about the disappearanc
Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro
1965-09-18
Young Sentaro struggles to avenge the murder of his younger sister Osuga and their father.
Gentle Breeze
1959-07-07
A young, feisty woman named Osome searches for her true love in the midst of a family crisis.
Tengu Priest
1962-11-02
Kichizaburo, a samurai keeping peace in Edo, helps a young geisha Kozome avenge her father’s death.
Tokyo Detective Girl
1959-09-23
Woman private eye Emiko goes undercover to reveal the truth of a murder case.
Scramble for Fortune
1956-10-09
A young man and a woman are on a mission to protect a mysterious mirror that hides the secrets of a
The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado
1961-08-05
Koharu, a flamboyant geisha, unexpectedly wins a trip to Sado Island in a TV contest. She is accompa
Hibari’s Favorite 2
1960-04-26
Young girl Kichiza searches for her missing brother and the person responsible for the death of her
The Mysterious Cape
1963-01-09
Ryujin Misaki, located at the edge of the Genkai Sea, is known as an isolation ward for leprosy pati
The Princess of Badger Palace
1958-02-26
Princess Kinuta runs away from the palace because she doesn't want a marriage of convenience. Prince
The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks
1966-01-26
Framed by his enemies, Manbe finds himself imprisoned for a murder he didn’t commit. His only hope l
Road In the Mist
1963-04-06
Okinu, the beautiful daughter of a feudal lord, discovers her true identity and leaves her lavish li
Weeping Doll
1951-05-19
A Hibari Misora musical about an impoverished girl and her brother in Postwar Japan.
A Young Rabble 2
1959-09-06
An adventure of a feisty girl Oyuki and Santa, a homeless child she saves.
Quick Change Tanuki Palace
1954-12-29
This is a paradise of dream and illusion, a country of Raccoon Dogs. The Bat Tribe lives in a neighb
Young Miss Executive
1953-12-29
A President of the confectionery company announced his retirement, and his sixteen year old granddau
Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2
1963-01-09
A princess seeks adventure and true love, with help from her loyal servant.
Benten Kozo
1960-01-03
Orphaned Kiku was raised at a Buddhist temple and learned theatrical arts and martial arts as a chil
Hibari is Fashion Crazy
1961-12-15
Under a decree by the Shogun, people of all classes are forced to lead a frugal lifestyle. However,
Flowers on the Road
1961-01-21
Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to
A Young Rabble
1959-01-09
When an altercation with a gangster forces Kikutaro to leave Edo, he is sent by his father to Hamama
Bride of Peacock Castle
1959-04-08
Princess Kazu, the daughter of Shogun Ienari, is sent to marry Matsudaira Nobunao, master of Peacock
Hibari no komoriuta
1951-09-21
Hibari no komoriuta (ひばりの子守唄, literally "Hibari's Lullaby") is a 1951 black-and-white Japanese film
Little Tengu
1961-04-25
A story about a tomboy, Otoshi, who is good at singing, dancing and fencing.
Tokaido Fullhouse
1963-01-03
When Kanbe Nagakichi has his turf taken over by Ano-Toku, the father-in-law of his sworn brother Kir
While Traveling
1962-10-27
In this film, Hibari plays a dual role as brother and sister. The story involves a journey to Hanaga
Sword of Destiny
1960-12-11
When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing se
Lady Sen and Hideyori
1962-03-25
From the late 1500's through the founding of the Tokugawa Shogunate many battles were fought as the
Mighty Shosuke
1960-10-09
A comedy about a free-spirited man Shosuke, whose life is turned upside down when he is ordered to s
The Performers
1970-01-15
Seijuro Fujihana, head master of the Fujihana dance school, is a proud and lonely artist. And becaus
Jacks and Jills
1956-08-15
On Wings of Love
1957-07-13
On Wings of Love is a 1957 Japanese romantic musical film directed by Toshio Sugie. It was Toho's hi
Samurai Vagabonds
1960-01-15
On New Year's Day 1716, Munenaga of Owari and Yoshinao of Kii were both named as candidates for the
A Spectacular Showdown
1959-08-09
One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody sho
The Happy Wanderer
1956-05-11
Hana no fushicho
1970-07-01
Ushiwakamaru
1952-09-17
Sad Whistling
1949-10-24
A young girl searches for her long-lost brother in postwar Tokyo, clinging to hope and music amid th
Hibari no Subete
1971-11-20
Utae! Seishun Harikiri Musume
1955-12-28
Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi
1957-01-03
Odoru ryûgûjô
1949-08-01
Sakon Detective Story: Handprint in Fresh Blood
1950-12-02
Dancing Girls of Izu
1954-03-31
A dancer girl in a touring company met a high school boy in a port town. The story is about their fi
Onna no hanamichi
1971-11-20
A film commemorating the 25th anniversary of Hibari Misora's performing career. Written by Matsutaro
Zenigata Heiji Case Files: The Dead Beauty in the Bathhouse
1956-02-11
Oshidori kenkagasa
1957-05-22
美空ひばりコンサート「不死鳥 美空ひばり in TOKYO DOME」
Rikidozan: Man of Fury
1955-12-27
The story of legendary Korean-Japanese wrestler Rikidozan.
Merry Migratory Birds
1952-01-03
Midori (Misora), the adopted daughter of Kinnosuke (Kawamura), a ship carpenter in a port town, was
The Days of Youth are Days of Sadness
1954-09-29
In a certain port town, there is a group of young men called the Wakakusa-kai. The chairman Oda (Mik
Hibari Jolly Angel
1953-05-27
A heartfelt story about a young girl from the choir and her sympathy for a poor boy until she organi
Over That Hill
1951-11-01
Mariko is an innocent girl who grew up in the highlands of Shinshu. She moves to Tokyo to live with
続べらんめぇ芸者
1960-03-01
悲しき瞳
1953-08-19
Shinjiro Tanabe, a teacher at a junior high school in the downtown area of Tokyo, has two daughter
In Love with a Heavenly Fox
1956-05-17
Hibari Misora as a Kitsune or Fox Spirit
ひばり・橋の花と喧嘩
1969-07-05