Mitsuko Takao
Acting
Biography
Mitsuko Takao (July 22, 1915 – November 26, 1980) was a Japanese actress.
Born: July 22, 1915
Known For
The Road I Travel with You
The otherwise promising young man Asaji (Heihachirô Ôkawa) and his younger brother Yuji (Hideo Saeki) face blighted lives because of society's disapproval of their illegitmacy and déclassé family.
Eternal Heart
Toshie, a young, conservative secretary-typist has fallen in love with Shozo Narita, a young man she has met through her work.
The Dawning Sky
A melodrama about an orphan and her mother who are separated and lose contact, but are later reunited.
Pure Love
Directed by Mikio Naruse. It is presumed to be lost.
The Lone Journey
Forced on the road by yakuza obligations, a man sets out on a reckless journey to Tsumagoi. Movie posters for local cinemas were often displayed at sento (public baths) too. The handwritten text on the bottom here announces the film will play at Hassen for 3 days.
The Daughter of Japan
Two young Burmese brothers and pilots visit Japan, hoping to fulfill their long-held dream of completing a nonstop flight from Tokyo to Rangoon (present day Yangon). Upon their arrival, the elder of the two falls in love with a Japanese woman named Emiko, casting a shadow over not only their flight plans but also the brothers’ relationship.
The Glory of the Shōwa Era
Japanese silent film from 1928.
The Blacksmith of the Forest
A blacksmith is chased out of the village by the sinister village chief and forced to move to the forest with his wife and two sons. The blacksmith's younger son is disabled, and the other children in the village tease him. The older son aspires to become a doctor in order to fix his brother's leg. The film depicts the bond between a father and his sons. Only 18 minutes survive.
Filmography
as Oriki
as Aye Mi San
as Atsuta
as Yoshiko, Katayama's first daughter
as Sayoko (Zenkichi's daughter – actually Watanabe's child)