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Machiko Kyō

Bio: Machiko Kyō (Japanese: 京 マチ子 Hepburn: Kyō Machiko, March 25, 1924 – May 12, 2019) was a Japanese actress whose film work occurred primarily during the 1950s. She rose to extraordinary domestic praise in Japan for her work in two of the greatest Japanese films of the 20th century, Akira Kurosawa's Rashōmon and Kenji Mizoguchi's Ugetsu
Born: Tue, Mar 25 1924
Birthplace: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sun, May 12 2019
Machiko Kyō is 95 years old
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Poster of Kurosawa
Kurosawa
Machiko Kyō was 76 in Kurosawa as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 2000
Poster of Make-Up
Make-Up
Machiko Kyō was 60 in Make-Up as 'Tsune Tsutano'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 02 1984
Poster of Tora-san's Pure Love
Tora-san's Pure Love
Machiko Kyō was 52 in Tora-san's Pure Love as 'Aya'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Poster of The Possessed
The Possessed
Machiko Kyō was 52 in The Possessed
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1976
Poster of Solar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Machiko Kyō was 51 in Solar Eclipse
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 06 1975
Poster of Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Machiko Kyō was 51 in Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1975
Poster of The Family
The Family
Machiko Kyō was 49 in The Family as 'Aiko Takasu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1974
Poster of Born Fighter
Born Fighter
Machiko Kyō was 45 in Born Fighter as 'Sue Yoshida'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 21 1970
Poster of Thousand Cranes
Thousand Cranes
Machiko Kyō was 45 in Thousand Cranes as 'Chikako Kurimoto'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1969
Poster of The Little Runaway
The Little Runaway
Machiko Kyō was 42 in The Little Runaway as 'Director of the shelter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1966
Poster of The Daphne
The Daphne
Machiko Kyō was 42 in The Daphne as 'Kikuko (the eldest daughter)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of The Face of Another
The Face of Another
Machiko Kyō was 42 in The Face of Another as 'Mrs. Okuyama'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1966
Poster of Sweet Sweat
Sweet Sweat
Machiko Kyō was 40 in Sweet Sweat as 'Umeko'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1964
Poster of The Third Will
The Third Will
Machiko Kyō was 39 in The Third Will as 'Fujiyo Yajima'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1963
Poster of A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life
Machiko Kyō was 38 in A Woman's Life as 'Kei Nunobiki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1962
Poster of The Great Wall
The Great Wall
Machiko Kyō was 38 in The Great Wall
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1962
Poster of Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
Machiko Kyō was 38 in Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo
Movie Released: Sat, May 12 1962
Poster of Black Lizard
Black Lizard
Machiko Kyō was 37 in Black Lizard as 'Mrs. Midorikawa'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1962
Poster of Buddha
Buddha
Machiko Kyō was 37 in Buddha as 'Nandabala'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1961
Poster of A Design for Dying
A Design for Dying
Machiko Kyō was 37 in A Design for Dying as 'Shikiko Oba'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1961
Poster of Nuregami botan
Nuregami botan
Machiko Kyō was 36 in Nuregami botan
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1961
Poster of Marriageable Age
Marriageable Age
Machiko Kyō was 36 in Marriageable Age
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1961
Poster of The Beloved Image
The Beloved Image
Machiko Kyō was 36 in The Beloved Image
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1960
Poster of The Woman Who Touched Legs
The Woman Who Touched Legs
Machiko Kyō was 36 in The Woman Who Touched Legs as 'Saya Shiozawa'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1960
Poster of The Last Betrayal
The Last Betrayal
Machiko Kyō was 36 in The Last Betrayal as 'Chizuru'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 1960
Poster of Bonchi
Bonchi
Machiko Kyō was 36 in Bonchi as 'Ofuku'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 1960
Poster of The Wandering Princess
The Wandering Princess
Machiko Kyō was 35 in The Wandering Princess as 'Ryûko Korinkakura (Hiroko Aishinkakura)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1960
Poster of A Woman's Testament
A Woman's Testament
Machiko Kyō was 35 in A Woman's Testament
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1960
Poster of Floating Weeds
Floating Weeds
Machiko Kyō was 35 in Floating Weeds as 'Sumiko'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1959
Poster of Odd Obsession
Odd Obsession
Machiko Kyō was 35 in Odd Obsession as 'Ikuko Kenmochi'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 1959
Poster of Jirocho Fuji
Jirocho Fuji
Machiko Kyō was 35 in Jirocho Fuji as 'Okatsu'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1959
Poster of 女と海賊
女と海賊
Machiko Kyō was 35 in 女と海賊 as '綾衣, お糸'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1959
Poster of The Makioka Sisters
The Makioka Sisters
Machiko Kyō was 34 in The Makioka Sisters
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1959
Poster of Goodbye, Hello
Goodbye, Hello
Machiko Kyō was 34 in Goodbye, Hello as 'Umeko Ichige'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1959
Poster of Musume no boken
Musume no boken
Machiko Kyō was 34 in Musume no boken
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1958
Poster of Tainted Flowers
Tainted Flowers
Machiko Kyō was 34 in Tainted Flowers
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 13 1958
Poster of The Ladder of Success
The Ladder of Success
Machiko Kyō was 34 in The Ladder of Success
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of The Loyal 47 Ronin
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Machiko Kyō was 34 in The Loyal 47 Ronin as 'Orui, Spy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of Mother
Mother
Machiko Kyō was 33 in Mother as 'Takako Ômachi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1958
Poster of Sorrow Is Only for Women
Sorrow Is Only for Women
Machiko Kyō was 33 in Sorrow Is Only for Women
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 26 1958
Poster of Chance Meeting
Chance Meeting
Machiko Kyō was 33 in Chance Meeting as 'Aya Koyanagi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of Hole in One
Hole in One
Machiko Kyō was 33 in Hole in One as 'Nagako Kita'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1957
Poster of The Teahouse of the August Moon
The Teahouse of the August Moon
Machiko Kyō was 33 in The Teahouse of the August Moon as 'Lotus Blossom'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of Jigoku bana
Jigoku bana
Machiko Kyō was 33 in Jigoku bana
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 25 1957
Poster of Night Butterflies
Night Butterflies
Machiko Kyō was 33 in Night Butterflies as 'Mari'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of Dancing Girl
Dancing Girl
Machiko Kyō was 32 in Dancing Girl as 'Chiyomi Hanamura'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 1957
Poster of Daiei Studio is Bustling
Daiei Studio is Bustling
Machiko Kyō was 32 in Daiei Studio is Bustling
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1957
Poster of Itohan Monogatari
Itohan Monogatari
Machiko Kyō was 32 in Itohan Monogatari as 'Okatsu'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1957
Poster of Operation Teahouse
Operation Teahouse
Machiko Kyō was 32 in Operation Teahouse as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1956
Poster of Tsukigata Hanpeita
Tsukigata Hanpeita
Machiko Kyō was 32 in Tsukigata Hanpeita as 'Hagino'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 16 1956
Poster of Street of Shame
Street of Shame
Machiko Kyō was 31 in Street of Shame as 'Mickey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 18 1956
Poster of A Rainbow at Every Turn
A Rainbow at Every Turn
Machiko Kyō was 31 in A Rainbow at Every Turn
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 1956
Poster of Three Women Around Yoshinaka
Three Women Around Yoshinaka
Machiko Kyō was 31 in Three Women Around Yoshinaka as 'Tomoe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1956
Poster of New Women’s Dialogue
New Women’s Dialogue
Machiko Kyō was 31 in New Women’s Dialogue
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 23 1955
Poster of Princess Yang Kwei Fei
Princess Yang Kwei Fei
Machiko Kyō was 31 in Princess Yang Kwei Fei as 'Princess Yang Kwei-fei'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 03 1955
Poster of A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love
A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love
Machiko Kyō was 31 in A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1955
Poster of A Geisha on Horseback
A Geisha on Horseback
Machiko Kyō was 30 in A Geisha on Horseback as 'Nobukichi'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 1954
Poster of The Princess Sen
The Princess Sen
Machiko Kyō was 30 in The Princess Sen
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1954
Poster of Asakusa at Night
Asakusa at Night
Machiko Kyō was 30 in Asakusa at Night as 'Setsuko Takashima'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 1954
Poster of The Story of Shunkin
The Story of Shunkin
Machiko Kyō was 30 in The Story of Shunkin
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 27 1954
Poster of Aizen katsura
Aizen katsura
Machiko Kyō was 30 in Aizen katsura
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 21 1954
Poster of A Certain Woman
A Certain Woman
Machiko Kyō was 29 in A Certain Woman as 'Yoko Hayazuki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1954
Poster of Gate of Hell
Gate of Hell
Machiko Kyō was 29 in Gate of Hell as 'Lady Kesa'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1953
Poster of Brother and Sister
Brother and Sister
Machiko Kyō was 29 in Brother and Sister as 'Mon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 1953
Poster of Kurohyō
Kurohyō
Machiko Kyō was 29 in Kurohyō
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1953
Poster of Ugetsu
Ugetsu
Machiko Kyō was 29 in Ugetsu as 'Lady Wakasa'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 1953
Poster of Beauty and the Thief
Beauty and the Thief
Machiko Kyō was 28 in Beauty and the Thief as 'Sakin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 22 1952
Poster of I'll Not Forget the Song of Nagasaki
I'll Not Forget the Song of Nagasaki
Machiko Kyō was 28 in I'll Not Forget the Song of Nagasaki
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1952
Poster of Dedication of the Great Buddha
Dedication of the Great Buddha
Machiko Kyō was 27 in Dedication of the Great Buddha
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1952
Poster of The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa
Machiko Kyō was 27 in The Scarlet Gang of Asakusa as 'Ryûko Beni'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1952
Poster of The Life of a Horse Trader
The Life of a Horse Trader
Machiko Kyō was 27 in The Life of a Horse Trader as 'Yuki'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1951
Poster of The Bitch
The Bitch
Machiko Kyō was 27 in The Bitch as 'Emmy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1951
Poster of The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji
Machiko Kyō was 27 in The Tale of Genji as 'Awaji no ue'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 11 1951
Poster of Clothes of Deception
Clothes of Deception
Machiko Kyō was 26 in Clothes of Deception as 'Kimicho'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1951
Poster of Rashomon
Rashomon
Machiko Kyō was 26 in Rashomon as 'Masako'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 26 1950
Poster of Resurrection
Resurrection
Machiko Kyō was 26 in Resurrection as 'Yukiko Ohara'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1950
Poster of The Motherland Far Far Away
The Motherland Far Far Away
Machiko Kyō was 25 in The Motherland Far Far Away as 'Mari, daughter'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1950
Poster of A Fool's Love
A Fool's Love
Machiko Kyō was 25 in A Fool's Love as 'Naomi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1949
Poster of A Bullet Hole Underground
A Bullet Hole Underground
Machiko Kyō was 25 in A Bullet Hole Underground as 'Michiko Kaneko'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 02 1949
Poster of Hanakurabe tanuki-den
Hanakurabe tanuki-den
Machiko Kyō was 25 in Hanakurabe tanuki-den
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 17 1949
Poster of The Man Who Laughs Last
The Man Who Laughs Last
Machiko Kyō was 24 in The Man Who Laughs Last
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 28 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hana no Ran
Hana no Ran
Machiko Kyō was 70+ in Hana no Ran as 'Hino Shigeko'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 03 1994
Poster of Nukata no Ōkimi
Nukata no Ōkimi
Machiko Kyō was 55+ in Nukata no Ōkimi
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980
Poster of Yokomizo Seishi Series
Yokomizo Seishi Series
Machiko Kyō was 53+ in Yokomizo Seishi Series
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 02 1977