| Birth date | October 22, 1933 (age 92) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1953–present |
| Spouse | Yasushi Akutagawa (m. 1960; ended 1962) |
Mitsuko Kusabue (草笛 光子, Kusabue Mitsuko, born October 22, 1933 in Yokohama) is a Japanese actress.
Selected filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | On Wings of Love | Eiko Itakura | [1] | |
| 1958 | Song for a Bride | Teruko Nishimura | [2] | |
| A Holiday in Tokyo | [3] | |||
| 1960 | Daughters, Wives and a Mother | [4] | ||
| 1962 | Chūshingura: Hana no Maki, Yuki no Maki | Toda no Tsubone | ||
| A Wanderer's Notebook | Kyōko Hinatsu | |||
| 1963 | The Lost World of Sinbad | |||
| 1964 | Yearning | Hisako Morita | ||
| Whirlwind | [5] | |||
| 1967 | Scattered Clouds | [6] | ||
| 1969 | Battle of the Japan Sea | [7] | ||
| 1976 | The Inugami Family | Umeko Inugami | [8] | |
| 1977 | Akuma no temari-uta | [9] | ||
| 1978 | Queen Bee | [10] | ||
| Hi no Tori | ||||
| 1979 | Byoinzaka no Kubikukuri no Ie | |||
| 1981 | Kofuku | |||
| 1984 | Wangan Doro | Ikuko Sugimoto | ||
| 1985 | Sorekara | Umeko Nagai | ||
| 1993 | ' | Sanae Itō | [11] | |
| 2006 | The Inugamis | Teacher of Harp | ||
| What the Snow Brings | Shizuko Yazaki | |||
| 2009 | The Unbroken | Masae Onchi | ||
| 2014 | 0.5 mm | Shizue Makabe | [12] | |
| 2016 | The Magnificent Nine | Juzaburo's mother | ||
| 2018 | Walking with My Grandma | Kiyo | ||
| 2019 | They Say Nothing Stays the Same | |||
| 2021 | What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? | Yoshino Gotō | [13] | |
| 2023 | Daisuke Jigen | Chiharu Yaguchi | [14] | |
| 2024 | 90 Years Old – So What? | Aiko Satō | Lead role | [15] |
| Aimitagai | Komichi | [16] | ||
| 2025 | Let's Meet at Angie's Bar | Angie | Lead role | [17] |
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Mayuko Hitori | Miwako Kano | Asadora | [18] |
| 1975 | Tsūkai! Kōchiyama Sōshun | Otaki | [19] | |
| Hissatsu Hitchuu Shigotoya Kagyō | Osei | Hissatsu series | ||
| Genroku Taiheiki | Oden no Kata | Taiga drama | [20] | |
| 1976 | Hissatsu Karakurinin Kepuuhen | Hissatsu series | ||
| 1977 | Kashin | Nomura Motoni | Taiga drama | [20] |
| 1978 | Edo Professional Hissatsu Shōbainin | Osei | Hissatsu series | |
| 1979 | Kusa Moeru | Tango no Tsubone | Taiga drama | [20] |
| 1983 | Ōoku | |||
| 1985 | Miotsukushi | Tone Yoshitake | Asadora | [18] |
| 1990 | Tobu ga Gotoku | Yura | Taiga drama | [20] |
| 1995 | Hachidai Shōgun Yoshimune | Ten'ei-in | Taiga drama | [20] |
| 1997 | Aguri | Setsuko Uehara | Asadora | [18] |
| 2000 | Aoi | Kōdai-in | Taiga drama | [20] |
| 2002 | Toshiie and Matsu | Ōmandokoro | Taiga drama | [20] |
| 2004 | Dondo Hare | Katsuno Kagami | Asadora | [18] |
| 2006 | Kekkon Dekinai Otoko | Ikuyo Kuwano | [21] | |
| 2009 | Tenchijin | Tome | Taiga drama | [20] |
| 2010 | Second Virgin | [18] | ||
| 2013 | Yae's Sakura | Narrator | Taiga drama | [20] |
| 2015 | Mare | Yukie Robert | Asadora | [18] |
| 2016 | Sanada Maru | Tori | Taiga drama | [22] |
| Tokyo Trial | Narrator | Japanese version only | ||
| 2018 | Bakabon no Papa yori Baka na Papa | Junko | [18] | |
| 2021 | Old Jack and Rose | Kirako Kuji | [23] | |
| 2022 | The 13 Lords of the Shogun | Hiki no Ama | Taiga drama | [20] |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Rosemary Pilkington | ||
| 1983 | Chicago | Roxie Hart | ||
| 1993 | La Cage aux Folles | Jacqueline |
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple | Mrs. Opalsen | ||
| 2005 | The Snow Queen | Amanda |
Dubbing
| Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha Christie's Marple Series 2 | Miss Marple (Geraldine McEwan) | ||
| Agatha Christie's Marple Series 3 | Miss Marple (Geraldine McEwan) |
Honours
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (1999)
- Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2005)
- Kinuyo Tanaka Award (2006)[24]
- Japan Academy Film Prize: Distinguished Service Award (2022)[25]
- Person of Cultural Merit (2024)[26]
References
- ^ "大当り三色娘". eiga.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "花嫁三重奏". eiga.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "東京の休日(1958)". eiga.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "娘・妻・母". eiga.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "士魂魔道 大竜巻". eiga.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "乱れ雲". eiga.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "日本海大海戦". eiga.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "犬神家の一族(1976)". eiga.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "悪魔の手毬唄（1977）". eiga.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "女王蜂（1978）". eiga.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "REX 恐竜物語". eiga.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "ja:0.5ミリ(2013)" (in Japanese). allcinema. Stingray. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ^ "老後の資金がありません！". eiga.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "次元大介". eiga.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "九十歳。何がめでたい". eiga.com. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "アイミタガイ". eiga.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "アンジーのBARで逢いましょう" (in Japanese). eiga.com. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "草笛光子". NHK. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "痛快！河内山宗俊". The Television. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "鎌倉殿の13人:草笛光子が大泉洋"源頼朝"の乳母に 「真田丸」以来11度目大河". Mantan-web. 28 April 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "結婚できない男の出演者・キャスト一覧". The Television. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "真田丸". Haiyaku Jiten. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "池脇千鶴らダンス披露で猛特訓 『その女、ジルバ』熟女ホステスたちの練習成果にも注目". Oricon. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "田中絹代賞とは". Tanaka Kinuyo Memorial Association. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "日本アカデミー賞「孤狼の血2」が最多13の優秀賞、「ドライブ・マイ・カー」は8部門". Natalie. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "ちばてつや氏ら7人に文化勲章 功労者に青木功氏ら". The Nikkei. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
External links
- Official profile (in Japanese)
- Mitsuko Kusabue at IMDb