
Aiko Mimasu
Actress
Born: November 2, 1902 (79 years old)
Died: January 18, 1982
Place of birth: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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.
Filmography (9)
- Street of Shame (1956, ★ 7.7)
- Yearning (1964, ★ 8.1)
- Daughters, Wives and a Mother (1960, ★ 7.1)
- The Wiser Age (1962, ★ 7.3)
- The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958, ★ 5.8)
- Kisses (1957, ★ 6.6)
- The Storm of the Pacific (1960, ★ 5.6)
- The Lovelorn Geisha (1960, ★ 6.3)
- An Osaka Story (1957, ★ 5.4)