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Isuzu Yamada

Bio: Isuzu Yamada (山田五十鈴, Yamada Isuzu, 5 February 1917 – 9 July 2012) was a Japanese stage and screen actress whose career spanned seven decades. Yamada was born in Osaka as Mitsu Yamada, the daughter of Kusudu Yamada, a shinpa actor specialising in onnagata roles, and Ritsu, a geisha

Born: Mon, Feb 05 1917

Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Death: Mon, Jul 09 2012

Isuzu Yamada is 95 years old

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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Throne of Blood'

Isuzu Yamada was

85 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Throne of Blood'

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 25 2002

Kurosawa

Isuzu Yamada was

83 in Kurosawa

as 'Self'.

Sun, Dec 24 2000

Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

Isuzu Yamada was

68 in Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

as 'Oriku'.

Sat, Jun 29 1985

Sure Death

Isuzu Yamada was

67 in Sure Death

Sat, Jun 16 1984

Suspicion

Isuzu Yamada was

65 in Suspicion

as 'Tokie Horiuchi'.

Sat, Sep 11 1982

Arashi Tatsunari

Isuzu Yamada was

65 in Arashi Tatsunari

as 'Tatsu'.

Wed, Aug 25 1982

Shogun's Samurai

Isuzu Yamada was

60 in Shogun's Samurai

as 'Oeyo'.

Sat, Jan 21 1978

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Isuzu Yamada was

58 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Sat, May 24 1975

Woman Boss

Isuzu Yamada was

52 in Woman Boss

Thu, Jan 15 1970

The Body

Isuzu Yamada was

45 in The Body

Thu, Nov 08 1962

The Great Wall

Isuzu Yamada was

45 in The Great Wall

as 'Dowager Empress'.

Thu, Nov 01 1962

365 Nights

Isuzu Yamada was

45 in 365 Nights

Sun, Sep 09 1962

Glory on the Summit

Isuzu Yamada was

45 in Glory on the Summit

as 'Taka Hirooka'.

Sun, Jul 29 1962

Four Sisters

Isuzu Yamada was

45 in Four Sisters

as 'Tatsuko Katagiri'.

Sun, Jul 01 1962

Buddha

Isuzu Yamada was

44 in Buddha

as 'Kalideva'.

Tue, Oct 31 1961

Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia

Isuzu Yamada was

44 in Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia

Sat, Sep 23 1961

The Orphan Brother

Isuzu Yamada was

44 in The Orphan Brother

as 'Yashio (voice)'.

Wed, Jul 19 1961

Yojimbo

Isuzu Yamada was

44 in Yojimbo

as 'Orin'.

Tue, Apr 25 1961

The Shrikes

Isuzu Yamada was

44 in The Shrikes

Wed, Mar 01 1961

誰よりも金を愛す

Isuzu Yamada was

43 in 誰よりも金を愛す

Thu, Feb 02 1961

Daredevil in the Castle

Isuzu Yamada was

43 in Daredevil in the Castle

as 'Yodogami'.

Tue, Jan 03 1961

風来物語あばれ飛車

Isuzu Yamada was

43 in 風来物語あばれ飛車

Wed, Sep 28 1960

Deep River Melody

Isuzu Yamada was

43 in Deep River Melody

Tue, Sep 13 1960

The Lovelorn Geisha

Isuzu Yamada was

43 in The Lovelorn Geisha

Tue, Jul 12 1960

Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage

Isuzu Yamada was

43 in Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage

as 'Otoku'.

Sun, May 29 1960

Bonchi

Isuzu Yamada was

43 in Bonchi

as 'Sei'.

Thu, Apr 14 1960

Secret

Isuzu Yamada was

43 in Secret

Tue, Apr 05 1960

Goodbye to Glory

Isuzu Yamada was

43 in Goodbye to Glory

as 'Otake'.

Fri, Apr 01 1960

Mission Accomplished

Isuzu Yamada was

43 in Mission Accomplished

Wed, Feb 17 1960

Princess Sen in Edo

Isuzu Yamada was

42 in Princess Sen in Edo

as 'Kisaragi'.

Thu, Jan 14 1960

Pineapple Butai

Isuzu Yamada was

42 in Pineapple Butai

as 'Shigeyo (Mother)'.

Sun, Dec 27 1959

風来物語任侠篇

Isuzu Yamada was

42 in 風来物語任侠篇

Wed, Oct 28 1959

Love in the Mountains

Isuzu Yamada was

42 in Love in the Mountains

Fri, Oct 23 1959

The Hidden Treasure

Isuzu Yamada was

42 in The Hidden Treasure

Sun, Apr 05 1959

The Days of Evil Women

Isuzu Yamada was

41 in The Days of Evil Women

Sun, Nov 30 1958

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

Isuzu Yamada was

41 in The Spell of the Hidden Gold

as ', Chizuin'.

Tue, Oct 21 1958

The Undefeated Woman

Isuzu Yamada was

41 in The Undefeated Woman

Tue, Oct 21 1958

Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi

Isuzu Yamada was

41 in Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi

Sun, Aug 10 1958

The Shop Curtain

Isuzu Yamada was

41 in The Shop Curtain

Sun, Jun 15 1958

The Seasons of Love

Isuzu Yamada was

41 in The Seasons of Love

as 'Urako'.

Tue, Jun 10 1958

A Boy and Three Mothers

Isuzu Yamada was

41 in A Boy and Three Mothers

as 'Natsu, the Foster Mother'.

Tue, Feb 18 1958

Down Town

Isuzu Yamada was

40 in Down Town

as 'Riyo Yazawa'.

Tue, Oct 29 1957

Black River

Isuzu Yamada was

40 in Black River

as 'Landlady'.

Wed, Oct 23 1957

The Lower Depths

Isuzu Yamada was

40 in The Lower Depths

as 'Osugi the Landlady'.

Tue, Oct 01 1957

A Matter of Valour

Isuzu Yamada was

40 in A Matter of Valour

Sat, Aug 10 1957

Tokyo Twilight

Isuzu Yamada was

40 in Tokyo Twilight

as 'Kisako Soma'.

Tue, Apr 30 1957

The Horse Boy

Isuzu Yamada was

40 in The Horse Boy

Tue, Feb 19 1957

Throne of Blood

Isuzu Yamada was

39 in Throne of Blood

as 'Lady Asaji Washizu'.

Tue, Jan 15 1957

Flowing

Isuzu Yamada was

39 in Flowing

as 'Otsuta'.

Tue, Nov 20 1956

Shozo, a Cat and Two Women

Isuzu Yamada was

39 in Shozo, a Cat and Two Women

as 'Shinako'.

Tue, Oct 09 1956

How Sorrowful

Isuzu Yamada was

39 in How Sorrowful

Fri, Sep 07 1956

Farewell to Dream

Isuzu Yamada was

39 in Farewell to Dream

as 'Seiji's mother, Kiyo'.

Tue, Apr 17 1956

涙の花道

Isuzu Yamada was

39 in 涙の花道

as '江戸紫女将そよ'.

Sun, Feb 19 1956

大当り男一代

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in 大当り男一代

as 'お吉'.

Sun, Jan 22 1956

Ishigassen

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in Ishigassen

Tue, Dec 13 1955

Such is Life

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in Such is Life

as 'Oharu'.

Tue, Nov 01 1955

Christ in Bronze

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in Christ in Bronze

as 'Kimika'.

Tue, Oct 11 1955

荒木又右衛門

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in 荒木又右衛門

as '妻みね'.

Wed, Sep 21 1955

Minamoto Yoshitsune

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in Minamoto Yoshitsune

Sat, Jul 30 1955

振袖釼法

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in 振袖釼法

as '母つじ'.

Tue, Jul 26 1955

Ai Sureba Koso

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in Ai Sureba Koso

as 'Yaeko (segment 3)'.

Tue, Jul 05 1955

Growing Up

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in Growing Up

Fri, Apr 01 1955

The Big Ambition

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in The Big Ambition

Wed, Mar 30 1955

Chutaro of Banba

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in Chutaro of Banba

Tue, Mar 29 1955

Burden of Love

Isuzu Yamada was

38 in Burden of Love

as 'Some Kaita'.

Fri, Mar 18 1955

Three Loves

Isuzu Yamada was

37 in Three Loves

as 'Mother'.

Wed, Dec 29 1954

A Billionaire

Isuzu Yamada was

37 in A Billionaire

as 'Hanakuma'.

Mon, Nov 22 1954

Hirate Miki the Swordman

Isuzu Yamada was

37 in Hirate Miki the Swordman

Tue, Oct 19 1954

Chushingura

Isuzu Yamada was

37 in Chushingura

as 'Oishi Riku'.

Sun, Oct 17 1954

Hiroshima

Isuzu Yamada was

36 in Hiroshima

Wed, Oct 07 1953

Wild Lion

Isuzu Yamada was

36 in Wild Lion

Wed, Aug 12 1953

At the End of the Clouds

Isuzu Yamada was

36 in At the End of the Clouds

Tue, Jun 09 1953

Miniature

Isuzu Yamada was

36 in Miniature

as 'Tamiko'.

Wed, Apr 01 1953

A Lonely Woman in a Lonely Land

Isuzu Yamada was

36 in A Lonely Woman in a Lonely Land

as 'Sayo Yamada'.

Fri, Feb 20 1953

江戸いろは祭

Isuzu Yamada was

35 in 江戸いろは祭

as '女房おなか'.

Thu, Jan 22 1953

Modern People

Isuzu Yamada was

35 in Modern People

Wed, Sep 03 1952

Tsukigata Hanpeita

Isuzu Yamada was

35 in Tsukigata Hanpeita

as 'Somehachi'.

Thu, May 29 1952

Devil’s Statue

Isuzu Yamada was

35 in Devil’s Statue

Thu, May 01 1952

Castle of Revenge

Isuzu Yamada was

35 in Castle of Revenge

Thu, Apr 24 1952

The Stand in Hakone

Isuzu Yamada was

35 in The Stand in Hakone

Fri, Mar 14 1952

Become a Mother, Become a Woman

Isuzu Yamada was

34 in Become a Mother, Become a Woman

as 'Harue Yasukawa'.

Thu, Jan 17 1952

Satsuma-bikyaku

Isuzu Yamada was

34 in Satsuma-bikyaku

Sat, Dec 22 1951

Five Men of Edo

Isuzu Yamada was

34 in Five Men of Edo

as 'Okane, Chobei's wife'.

Thu, Nov 22 1951

Fireworks Over the Sea

Isuzu Yamada was

34 in Fireworks Over the Sea

as 'Kaoru Uozumi'.

Thu, Oct 25 1951

Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask

Isuzu Yamada was

34 in Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask

Thu, Jul 12 1951

Home Sweet Home

Isuzu Yamada was

34 in Home Sweet Home

as 'Namiko, Kosaku's wife'.

Wed, Mar 21 1951

The Killing of Otsuya

Isuzu Yamada was

34 in The Killing of Otsuya

as 'Otsuya'.

Sat, Feb 17 1951

The Inner Palace Conspiracy

Isuzu Yamada was

33 in The Inner Palace Conspiracy

as 'Misawa'.

Sat, Jan 13 1951

A Man from Akagi

Isuzu Yamada was

33 in A Man from Akagi

Sat, Oct 07 1950

風雲金毘羅山

Isuzu Yamada was

33 in 風雲金毘羅山

Sat, Sep 02 1950

Fencing Master

Isuzu Yamada was

33 in Fencing Master

as 'Oharu'.

Sat, Aug 26 1950

A Mother's Love

Isuzu Yamada was

33 in A Mother's Love

Tue, Jun 27 1950

The Motherland Far Far Away

Isuzu Yamada was

33 in The Motherland Far Far Away

as 'Masako'.

Sun, Mar 05 1950

Zoku kagebōshi ryūkoaiutsutsu

Isuzu Yamada was

32 in Zoku kagebōshi ryūkoaiutsutsu

Sun, Jan 08 1950

Kagebōshi

Isuzu Yamada was

32 in Kagebōshi

as 'お夏'.

Tue, Jan 03 1950

Actress

Isuzu Yamada was

30 in Actress

as 'Sumako Matsui'.

Mon, Dec 29 1947

Lord for a Night

Isuzu Yamada was

29 in Lord for a Night

Thu, Jul 11 1946

The Sword

Isuzu Yamada was

28 in The Sword

as 'Sasae Onoda'.

Thu, Feb 08 1945

Until Victory Day

Isuzu Yamada was

27 in Until Victory Day

Thu, Jan 25 1945

Four Marriages

Isuzu Yamada was

27 in Four Marriages

Thu, Sep 28 1944

The Way of Drama

Isuzu Yamada was

27 in The Way of Drama

Thu, May 11 1944

音楽大進軍

Isuzu Yamada was

26 in 音楽大進軍

as 'Isuzu Yamada'.

Thu, Mar 18 1943

The Song Lantern

Isuzu Yamada was

26 in The Song Lantern

as 'O-Sode'.

Thu, Feb 11 1943

Kantaro of Ina

Isuzu Yamada was

25 in Kantaro of Ina

Sun, Jan 03 1943

Onna keizu

Isuzu Yamada was

25 in Onna keizu

as 'Otsuta'.

Thu, Jun 11 1942

The Man Who Waited

Isuzu Yamada was

25 in The Man Who Waited

Thu, Apr 23 1942

Musashibo Benkei

Isuzu Yamada was

24 in Musashibo Benkei

Wed, Jan 07 1942

The Battle of Kawanakajima

Isuzu Yamada was

24 in The Battle of Kawanakajima

as 'Oshino'.

Sun, Nov 30 1941

Schoolgirl Records

Isuzu Yamada was

24 in Schoolgirl Records

Wed, Aug 27 1941

Yukiko and Natsuyo

Isuzu Yamada was

24 in Yukiko and Natsuyo

as 'Natsuyo'.

Thu, Aug 14 1941

Shanghai Moon

Isuzu Yamada was

24 in Shanghai Moon

Tue, Jul 01 1941

The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday

Isuzu Yamada was

23 in The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday

Thu, Jan 09 1941

The Snake Princess

Isuzu Yamada was

23 in The Snake Princess

as 'Oshima'.

Wed, Apr 03 1940

Keshô yuki

Isuzu Yamada was

23 in Keshô yuki

Wed, Feb 14 1940

Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki

Isuzu Yamada was

22 in Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki

as 'Oshiho'.

Wed, Dec 20 1939

The Day Before

Isuzu Yamada was

22 in The Day Before

as 'Osaki'.

Fri, Oct 20 1939

The Fighting Firemen

Isuzu Yamada was

22 in The Fighting Firemen

as 'Koina'.

Thu, Jun 22 1939

Ichiyo Higuchi

Isuzu Yamada was

22 in Ichiyo Higuchi

as 'Ichiyo Higuchi'.

Wed, May 31 1939

Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro

Isuzu Yamada was

21 in Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro

as 'Tsuruhachi'.

Thu, Sep 29 1938

The Siege of Osaka

Isuzu Yamada was

20 in The Siege of Osaka

as 'Senhime'.

Thu, Apr 01 1937

Sisters of the Gion

Isuzu Yamada was

19 in Sisters of the Gion

as 'O-mocha'.

Thu, Oct 15 1936

Osaka Elegy

Isuzu Yamada was

19 in Osaka Elegy

as 'Ayako Murai'.

Thu, May 28 1936

Oyuki the Virgin

Isuzu Yamada was

18 in Oyuki the Virgin

as 'Oyuki'.

Sat, Oct 05 1935

Miss Okichi

Isuzu Yamada was

18 in Miss Okichi

as 'Okichi'.

Thu, Aug 29 1935

The Comb of Oroku

Isuzu Yamada was

18 in The Comb of Oroku

as 'Okinu'.

Thu, May 09 1935

The Downfall of Osen

Isuzu Yamada was

17 in The Downfall of Osen

as 'Osen'.

Sun, Jan 20 1935

Happy Daughter

Isuzu Yamada was

17 in Happy Daughter

as 'Michiko Yamada'.

Thu, May 03 1934

The Elegant Swordsman

Isuzu Yamada was

17 in The Elegant Swordsman

Thu, Mar 01 1934

Martial Arts Encyclopedia

Isuzu Yamada was

17 in Martial Arts Encyclopedia

Thu, Feb 08 1934

Bangaku no issho

Isuzu Yamada was

16 in Bangaku no issho

Thu, Jun 15 1933

Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen

Isuzu Yamada was

15 in Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen

Mon, Jan 02 1933

Banquet Under the Midnight Sun

Isuzu Yamada was

15 in Banquet Under the Midnight Sun

as 'Oichi'.

Thu, Oct 13 1932

Professional Killer

Isuzu Yamada was

15 in Professional Killer

Fri, Jun 03 1932

Yataro's Hat - Comings and Goings

Isuzu Yamada was

15 in Yataro's Hat - Comings and Goings

Thu, Mar 17 1932

The Greatest Man in the World

Isuzu Yamada was

14 in The Greatest Man in the World

as 'Oyae'.

Thu, Jan 14 1932

The Revenge Champion

Isuzu Yamada was

14 in The Revenge Champion

Fri, Dec 18 1931

The 26 Martyrs of Japan

Isuzu Yamada was

14 in The 26 Martyrs of Japan

Thu, Oct 01 1931

In Search of Mother

Isuzu Yamada was

14 in In Search of Mother

as 'Otose'.

Fri, Mar 13 1931

Suronin Chuya

Isuzu Yamada was

13 in Suronin Chuya

Tue, Jul 15 1930

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新必殺仕事人

Isuzu Yamada was

64+ in 新必殺仕事人

First Air Date
Fri, May 08 1981

Hissatsu Shigotonin

Isuzu Yamada was

62+ in Hissatsu Shigotonin

as 'Otowa'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 18 1979

Minamoto no Yoshitsune

Isuzu Yamada was

48+ in Minamoto no Yoshitsune

as 'Joban'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1966

Akō Rōshi

Isuzu Yamada was

46+ in Akō Rōshi

as 'Riku'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1964