Hisano Yamaoka
Acting
Biography
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Born: August 27, 1926
Place of Birth: Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
Known For
Samurai Rebellion
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.
The River Fuefuki
In a time of continuous civil wars ravaging the fields of feudal Japan, the eldest son of a very poor peasant family, living alongside the bridge over the Fuefuki river, decides to serve a warlord to escape his miserable condition, being soon followed by his younger brothers. Although not all the men of the family take this tragic path of death, women of the family will be doomed to endure the pain of loss during the next five generations.
Free and Easy 7
Hama-chan and Su-san meet a charming woman on a fishing trip, but forget to ask her name. Days later, Hama-chan sees her again at a dentist's office.
A Geisha's Diary
A young girl is rigorously trained in the feminine arts so that she can become a geisha. As she struggles through life, she learns to live not just as a woman but as a complete person.
Elegant Beast
A greedy, materialistic family attempts to cover-up the embezzlement committed by the son while keeping their other schemes active. They discover there are other, equally conniving players involved.
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various tasks amidst the tumult of the end of the shogunate—but always by making sure to get a “commission” for his troubles.
Life of a Flower
The story chronicles the life of Ii Naosuke.
The Sleeping Beast Within
A newspaper reporter's search for his girlfriend's missing father lead him into heart of the criminal underworld of Yokohama's Chinatown.
Koto—The Lake of Tears
A touching story following young shamisen string maker, Saku. Beautiful Saku moves to Lake Yogo, known for its production of quality shamisen strings, only to find her peaceful life turned upside down when a master musician takes personal interest in her.
Lullaby to Kill
Kôsuke Kindaichi, a somewhat peculiar private detective, visits a remote town. He meets a police detective and they start to investigate an old unsolved murder. Then some murders happen. Kindaichi must find out about the past in order to reveal who the murderer is.
Filmography
as 神谷友子
as おなか
as Inoue Tomeko
as Hideyo Nazaki
as Ito Izutsu
as Shizuko
as 四方勝
as Yasuko - Eguchi's wife
as Sannojo Kasai's mother (uncredited)
as Matsue Torii
as Otsune, Suezo's wife
as Kurosawa Tokiko
as 秋子
as Yoshino, Tokizo's wife
as Masako
as Hiromi
as Tsutsui Keiko
as Akie
as 麻子
as Hisa Ueki
as Yōko's Dance Instructor
as 永田夫人
as Mio / Kozue
as Tomoko Ise