Portrait of Sumie Tanaka

Sumie Tanaka

Bio: Sumie Tanaka (田中澄江, Tanaka Sumie, 11 April 1908 — 1 March 2000) was a Japanese screenwriter and playwright. An outspoken feminist, her stories often focused on women struggling with familial and societal expectations
Born: Sat, Apr 11 1908
Birthplace: Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Death: Wed, Mar 01 2000
Sumie Tanaka is 91 years old
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Poster of Twenty-Four Eyes
Twenty-Four Eyes
Sumie Tanaka was 72 in Twenty-Four Eyes as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1980
Poster of Journey
Journey
Sumie Tanaka was 59 in Journey as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1967
Poster of Eddy Currents of Life
Eddy Currents of Life
Sumie Tanaka was 56 in Eddy Currents of Life as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 22 1964
Poster of A Wanderer's Notebook
A Wanderer's Notebook
Sumie Tanaka was 54 in A Wanderer's Notebook as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1962
Poster of Girls of the Night
Girls of the Night
Sumie Tanaka was 53 in Girls of the Night as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 1961
Poster of The Orphan Brother
The Orphan Brother
Sumie Tanaka was 53 in The Orphan Brother as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1961
Poster of Onna no hashi
Onna no hashi
Sumie Tanaka was 53 in Onna no hashi as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1961
Poster of The Izu Dancer
The Izu Dancer
Sumie Tanaka was 52 in The Izu Dancer as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1960
Poster of Beauty the Enemy
Beauty the Enemy
Sumie Tanaka was 51 in Beauty the Enemy as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1959
Poster of Little Peach
Little Peach
Sumie Tanaka was 50 in Little Peach as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1958
Poster of Woman Unveiled
Woman Unveiled
Sumie Tanaka was 49 in Woman Unveiled as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of Night Butterflies
Night Butterflies
Sumie Tanaka was 48 in Night Butterflies as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of Dancing Girl
Dancing Girl
Sumie Tanaka was 48 in Dancing Girl as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 1957
Poster of Flowing
Flowing
Sumie Tanaka was 48 in Flowing as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1956
Poster of Undercurrent
Undercurrent
Sumie Tanaka was 48 in Undercurrent as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1956
Poster of Women in Prison
Women in Prison
Sumie Tanaka was 48 in Women in Prison as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 1956
Poster of This Is Home
This Is Home
Sumie Tanaka was 48 in This Is Home as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1956
Poster of Forever a Woman
Forever a Woman
Sumie Tanaka was 47 in Forever a Woman as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1955
Poster of Kokoro ni hana no saku hi made
Kokoro ni hana no saku hi made
Sumie Tanaka was 47 in Kokoro ni hana no saku hi made as 'Novel, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 1955
Poster of Late Chrysanthemums
Late Chrysanthemums
Sumie Tanaka was 46 in Late Chrysanthemums as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of An Heir's Place
An Heir's Place
Sumie Tanaka was 45 in An Heir's Place as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1953
Poster of Aiyoku no sabaki
Aiyoku no sabaki
Sumie Tanaka was 45 in Aiyoku no sabaki as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 06 1953
Poster of Lightning
Lightning
Sumie Tanaka was 44 in Lightning as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of Dispersed Clouds
Dispersed Clouds
Sumie Tanaka was 43 in Dispersed Clouds as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1951
Poster of Repast
Repast
Sumie Tanaka was 43 in Repast as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1951
Poster of Boyhood
Boyhood
Sumie Tanaka was 43 in Boyhood as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 12 1951
Poster of Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home
Sumie Tanaka was 42 in Home Sweet Home as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1951

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Poster of Niji
Niji
Sumie Tanaka was 61+ in Niji as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 1970
Poster of Uzushio
Uzushio
Sumie Tanaka was 55+ in Uzushio as 'Screenplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 1964