Acting
Sumiko Sakamoto
1936-2021
Known for The Ballad of Narayama, The Pornographers, Warm Water Under a Red Bridge.
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Born11/25/1936
Died01/23/2021
AgeDied at 84
BirthplaceOsaka, Japan
DepartmentActing
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sumiko Sakamoto was born on November 26, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Sakamoto is a singer and award-winning actress whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Shohei Imamura. Imamura cast her in three of his films, among them "The Ballad of Narayama," winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, in which her brilliant portrayal of an elderly mother not only earned her a kiss from Orson Welles, but also the Japanese Best Actress Award from Nihon Academy.
