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Michiyo Aratama

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Michiyo Aratama (新珠 三千代, Aratama Michiyo, 15 January 1930 – 17 March 2001) was a Japanese actress who appeared in leading and supporting roles in such films as Hiroshi Inagaki's Chushingura, Kihachi Okamoto's Samurai Assassin and Sword of Doom, and Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan, Hymn to a Tired Man and The Human Condition trilogy
Born: Wed, Jan 15 1930
Birthplace: Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sat, Mar 17 2001
Michiyo Aratama is 71 years old
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Poster of Human Revolution II
Human Revolution II
Michiyo Aratama was
46 in Human Revolution II
Sat, Jun 19 1976
Poster of The Human Revolution
The Human Revolution
Michiyo Aratama was
43 in The Human Revolution
Sat, Sep 08 1973
Poster of The Walking Major
The Walking Major
Michiyo Aratama was
40 in The Walking Major
as 'Mother Yamada'.
Sat, Jun 06 1970
Poster of Tora-san, His Tender Love
Tora-san, His Tender Love
Michiyo Aratama was
40 in Tora-san, His Tender Love
as 'Oshizu'.
Thu, Jan 15 1970
Poster of Devil's Temple
Devil's Temple
Michiyo Aratama was
39 in Devil's Temple
as 'Aizen'.
Sat, May 31 1969
Poster of Sky Scraper!
Sky Scraper!
Michiyo Aratama was
39 in Sky Scraper!
Wed, May 14 1969
Poster of The Tempters: Smile After Tears
The Tempters: Smile After Tears
Michiyo Aratama was
39 in The Tempters: Smile After Tears
as 'Hisako'.
Sat, Mar 29 1969
Poster of 大安旅行
大安旅行
Michiyo Aratama was
38 in 大安旅行
Sat, Dec 28 1968
Poster of Hymn to a Tired Man
Hymn to a Tired Man
Michiyo Aratama was
38 in Hymn to a Tired Man
as 'Yosiko'.
Sat, Jun 08 1968
Poster of Devils-in-Law
Devils-in-Law
Michiyo Aratama was
37 in Devils-in-Law
Sun, Jan 14 1968
Poster of Japan's Longest Day
Japan's Longest Day
Michiyo Aratama was
37 in Japan's Longest Day
as 'Yuriko Hara'.
Thu, Aug 03 1967
Poster of Three Faces of Love
Three Faces of Love
Michiyo Aratama was
36 in Three Faces of Love
as 'Fujiyo Shindo'.
Sat, Jan 14 1967
Poster of Once a Rainy Day
Once a Rainy Day
Michiyo Aratama was
36 in Once a Rainy Day
Sat, Oct 01 1966
Poster of The Sword of Doom
The Sword of Doom
Michiyo Aratama was
36 in The Sword of Doom
as 'Ohama'.
Fri, Feb 25 1966
Poster of The Thin Line
The Thin Line
Michiyo Aratama was
36 in The Thin Line
as 'Masako Tashiro'.
Sat, Feb 12 1966
Poster of A Trap
A Trap
Michiyo Aratama was
35 in A Trap
as 'Michiko Kôno'.
Fri, May 28 1965
Poster of Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
Michiyo Aratama was
35 in Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
Sat, Apr 10 1965
Poster of Kwaidan
Kwaidan
Michiyo Aratama was
34 in Kwaidan
as 'First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")'.
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Poster of Five Gents' Trick Book
Five Gents' Trick Book
Michiyo Aratama was
34 in Five Gents' Trick Book
Sun, Jan 03 1965
Poster of Samurai Assassin
Samurai Assassin
Michiyo Aratama was
34 in Samurai Assassin
as 'Okiku / Princess Kiku'.
Sun, Jan 03 1965
Poster of Brand of Evil
Brand of Evil
Michiyo Aratama was
34 in Brand of Evil
Fri, May 29 1964
Poster of Zoku shachō shinshiroku
Zoku shachō shinshiroku
Michiyo Aratama was
34 in Zoku shachō shinshiroku
Sat, Feb 29 1964
Poster of The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
Michiyo Aratama was
33 in The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman
as 'Natsuko'.
Sat, Nov 16 1963
Poster of The Life of a Horse-Trader
The Life of a Horse-Trader
Michiyo Aratama was
33 in The Life of a Horse-Trader
Wed, Aug 14 1963
Poster of The Hidden Profile
The Hidden Profile
Michiyo Aratama was
33 in The Hidden Profile
Sun, Feb 17 1963
Poster of 47 Ronin
47 Ronin
Michiyo Aratama was
32 in 47 Ronin
Sat, Nov 03 1962
Poster of Get Married, Mother
Get Married, Mother
Michiyo Aratama was
32 in Get Married, Mother
as 'Mitsuyo Kawamoto'.
Sat, Sep 01 1962
Poster of Heso no taisho
Heso no taisho
Michiyo Aratama was
32 in Heso no taisho
Wed, Jun 20 1962
Poster of Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
Michiyo Aratama was
32 in Three Gentlemen Return from Hong Kong
Fri, Jun 01 1962
Poster of Ai no uzu shio
Ai no uzu shio
Michiyo Aratama was
32 in Ai no uzu shio
Tue, May 22 1962
Poster of Three Gentlemen from Tokyo
Three Gentlemen from Tokyo
Michiyo Aratama was
32 in Three Gentlemen from Tokyo
Sun, Apr 29 1962
Poster of 続サラリーマン清水港
続サラリーマン清水港
Michiyo Aratama was
32 in 続サラリーマン清水港
Wed, Mar 07 1962
Poster of Salaryman Shimizu Minato
Salaryman Shimizu Minato
Michiyo Aratama was
31 in Salaryman Shimizu Minato
Wed, Jan 03 1962
Poster of Structure of Hate
Structure of Hate
Michiyo Aratama was
31 in Structure of Hate
Sun, Nov 12 1961
Poster of The End of Summer
The End of Summer
Michiyo Aratama was
31 in The End of Summer
as 'Fumiko'.
Sun, Oct 29 1961
Poster of The Gambler's Code
The Gambler's Code
Michiyo Aratama was
31 in The Gambler's Code
as 'Okinu'.
Wed, Jun 14 1961
Poster of The Masterless 47 – Part II
The Masterless 47 – Part II
Michiyo Aratama was
31 in The Masterless 47 – Part II
Sat, Feb 25 1961
Poster of The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
Michiyo Aratama was
31 in The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
as 'Michiko'.
Sat, Jan 28 1961
Poster of The Masterless 47
The Masterless 47
Michiyo Aratama was
30 in The Masterless 47
as 'Geisha Kayoji'.
Sun, Dec 25 1960
Poster of The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night
The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night
Michiyo Aratama was
30 in The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night
as 'Akie Narumi'.
Sun, Nov 20 1960
Poster of The Twilight Story
The Twilight Story
Michiyo Aratama was
30 in The Twilight Story
Sun, Aug 28 1960
Poster of The Dangerous Kiss
The Dangerous Kiss
Michiyo Aratama was
30 in The Dangerous Kiss
Sun, Jun 26 1960
Poster of Victory and Defeat
Victory and Defeat
Michiyo Aratama was
30 in Victory and Defeat
as 'Sayoko Takamatsu'.
Wed, Apr 27 1960
Poster of The Gambling Samurai
The Gambling Samurai
Michiyo Aratama was
30 in The Gambling Samurai
as 'Niko Enzo, Toku'.
Mon, Mar 28 1960
Poster of The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Michiyo Aratama was
29 in The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
as 'Michiko'.
Fri, Nov 20 1959
Poster of I Want to Be a Shellfish
I Want to Be a Shellfish
Michiyo Aratama was
29 in I Want to Be a Shellfish
as 'Fusae Shimizu'.
Sun, Apr 12 1959
Poster of Gambler and the Princess
Gambler and the Princess
Michiyo Aratama was
29 in Gambler and the Princess
as 'Oshige'.
Wed, Jan 28 1959
Poster of The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Michiyo Aratama was
29 in The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
as 'Michiko'.
Thu, Jan 15 1959
Poster of Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2
Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2
Michiyo Aratama was
28 in Shingo's Original Challenge, Part 1 and 2
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Conflagration
Conflagration
Michiyo Aratama was
28 in Conflagration
as 'Mistress of the floral art'.
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Summer Clouds
Summer Clouds
Michiyo Aratama was
28 in Summer Clouds
Tue, Sep 02 1958
Poster of All About Marriage
All About Marriage
Michiyo Aratama was
28 in All About Marriage
as 'Keiko Kakiuchi'.
Mon, May 26 1958
Poster of Aoi Secret Book
Aoi Secret Book
Michiyo Aratama was
28 in Aoi Secret Book
as 'Asayo'.
Tue, Mar 25 1958
Poster of A Boy and Three Mothers
A Boy and Three Mothers
Michiyo Aratama was
28 in A Boy and Three Mothers
as 'The Real Mother'.
Tue, Feb 18 1958
Poster of Muhō Ichidai
Muhō Ichidai
Michiyo Aratama was
27 in Muhō Ichidai
Wed, Mar 20 1957
Poster of Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16
Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16
Michiyo Aratama was
26 in Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16
as 'Yukari Yoyogi (Tetsuharu's Wife)'.
Thu, Jan 03 1957
Poster of Dancing Sisters
Dancing Sisters
Michiyo Aratama was
26 in Dancing Sisters
Thu, Jan 03 1957
Poster of Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
Michiyo Aratama was
26 in Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
as 'Tsutae'.
Tue, Jul 31 1956
Poster of Family of Sorrow
Family of Sorrow
Michiyo Aratama was
26 in Family of Sorrow
Wed, Apr 04 1956
Poster of Crossroad
Crossroad
Michiyo Aratama was
26 in Crossroad
as 'Harumi Oki'.
Wed, Mar 14 1956
Poster of Called to the Stand
Called to the Stand
Michiyo Aratama was
26 in Called to the Stand
Sat, Feb 25 1956
Poster of The Balloon
The Balloon
Michiyo Aratama was
26 in The Balloon
as 'Kumiko Yamana'.
Sun, Feb 19 1956
Poster of The Baby Carriage
The Baby Carriage
Michiyo Aratama was
26 in The Baby Carriage
as 'Tomoko Aizawa'.
Sat, Jan 21 1956
Poster of Policeman's Diary, Part 2
Policeman's Diary, Part 2
Michiyo Aratama was
25 in Policeman's Diary, Part 2
Wed, Nov 16 1955
Poster of The Samurai of Edo
The Samurai of Edo
Michiyo Aratama was
25 in The Samurai of Edo
Sun, Oct 23 1955
Poster of The Heart
The Heart
Michiyo Aratama was
25 in The Heart
as 'Shizu, Nobuchi's wife'.
Wed, Aug 31 1955
Poster of Tsukiyo no kasa
Tsukiyo no kasa
Michiyo Aratama was
25 in Tsukiyo no kasa
Sun, Aug 21 1955
Poster of Three Faces
Three Faces
Michiyo Aratama was
25 in Three Faces
Tue, Aug 09 1955
Poster of Vanished Glory
Vanished Glory
Michiyo Aratama was
25 in Vanished Glory
Tue, Jul 12 1955
Poster of Till We Meet Again
Till We Meet Again
Michiyo Aratama was
25 in Till We Meet Again
as 'Kyoko Yamana'.
Sun, May 29 1955
Poster of Casebooks of Dandy Sashichi: Blind Wolf
Casebooks of Dandy Sashichi: Blind Wolf
Michiyo Aratama was
25 in Casebooks of Dandy Sashichi: Blind Wolf
Tue, Mar 01 1955
Poster of Wife
Wife
Michiyo Aratama was
23 in Wife
as 'Yoshimi Niemura'.
Wed, Apr 29 1953
Poster of Swords and Brocade
Swords and Brocade
Michiyo Aratama was
21 in Swords and Brocade
Fri, Jun 22 1951

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 雪の華－建礼門院徳子の生涯
雪の華－建礼門院徳子の生涯
Michiyo Aratama was
51+ in 雪の華－建礼門院徳子の生涯
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Niji wo Oru
Niji wo Oru
Michiyo Aratama was
50+ in Niji wo Oru
as '上原敏江'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1980
Poster of Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
Michiyo Aratama was
45+ in Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
as 'Masako'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 1976
Poster of Shin Heike Monogatari
Shin Heike Monogatari
Michiyo Aratama was
41+ in Shin Heike Monogatari
as 'Gion no Nyogo'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1972