Aiko Mimasu
Acting
Biography
Aiko Mimasu ( November 2, 1910– January 18, 1982) was a Japanese actress. After the war, she became famous for her role in mother-movie films, and was known as the "mother-movie actress." Her real name is Aiko Kawaguchi, and her maiden name is Inui. She was born in Minami-Sumiyacho , Minami-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (now Chuo-ku ). Her husband is Shotaro Kawaguchi , a Naoki Prize-winning author . She has three sons and one daughter with Kawaguchi, and actor Hiroshi Kawaguchi is her eldest son. Ruriko Kikawa, a member of the 24th class of the Takarazuka Revue , is her younger sister. In November of 1976, she was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon . In 1982 , she died of pancreatic cancer at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital at the age of 71.
Born: November 2, 1902
Place of Birth: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Filmography
as Yone
as Tatsu Onuma
as Fusayo
as Sadako Shiratori
as Sumi Hanai
as Osen
as Shizu Morita
as Fuji Mishima
as Matsuyo Tamura
as Kiku Takarai
as Oshika
as Aki Sakanishi
as Sato
as Yone (maid)
as Notsubone Toda
as Kiyo Yuasa
as Ryoko Uno
as Ai
as Aki Yamamoto
as Yumeko
as Nobuko Tsuji
as Yoyo