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Jitsuko Yoshimura

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Jitsuko Yoshimura (吉村実子 Yoshimura Jitsuko, born 18 April 1943) is a Japanese actress. She was discovered by Shohei Imamura as a newcomer and cast in the film Pigs and Battleships. She went on to appear in The Insect Woman and Onibaba. She retired from acting in 1970, but returned in 1980 and continues to work to this day.

Known for

The Promised Land
The Promised Land
2019
Sadako
Sadako
2019 • Old Woman
Bad Girls of Japan
Bad Girls of Japan
2015
Oshin
Oshin
2013 • Naka Tanimura
The Devil's Path
The Devil's Path
2013 • Kazuko Fujii
Box: The Hakamada Case
Box: The Hakamada Case
2010 • Kinu Hakamada
A Gap in the Skin
A Gap in the Skin
2005 • Grandmother
All About Our House
All About Our House
2001 • Mitsuyo Iwata

Full filmography

Sadako
Sadako
2019 • Old Woman
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Oshin
Oshin
2013 • Naka Tanimura
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The Devil's Path
The Devil's Path
2013 • Kazuko Fujii
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Box: The Hakamada Case
Box: The Hakamada Case
2010 • Kinu Hakamada
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A Gap in the Skin
A Gap in the Skin
2005 • Grandmother
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All About Our House
All About Our House
2001 • Mitsuyo Iwata
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Coquille
Coquille
1999 • Kimie Fujisaki
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Signal Fool
Signal Fool
1990 • Auntie Midori
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Hoshi wo tsugu mono
Hoshi wo tsugu mono
1990 • Keiko Yoshida
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Dodes'ka-den
Dodes'ka-den
1970 • Yoshie Kawaguchi
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Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
1970 • Lybia (voice)
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Red Lion
Red Lion
1969 • Oyou
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Samurai Spy
Samurai Spy
1965 • Omiyo
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Onibaba
Onibaba
1964 • Young Woman
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Jitsuko Yoshimura – Biography, Known For & Filmography