Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 29, 1937
Died
June 24, 1989 (age 52)
Place of Birth
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Also Known As
Kazue Kato
加藤和枝
Hibari Misora
Biography
Hibari Misora (美空 ひばり, Misora Hibari, born Kazue Katō (加藤 和枝, Katō Kazue) May 29, 1937 – June 24, 1989) was a Japanese singer, actress and cultural icon. She received a Medal of Honor for her contributions to music and for improving the welfare of the public, and was the first woman to receive the People's Honour Award, which was conferred posthumously for giving the public hope and encouragement after World War II
Known For
Film
Paper Crane Palanquin
Oshichi / Princess Tae
1960
Film
Princess Raccoon
CG Appearance
2005
Film
With Songs in My Heart
Sayuri Mihara
1958
Film
A Spectacular Showdown
1959
Film
So Young, So Bright
1955
Film
Song of Kagoshima
Yumemi Hanazono
1962
Film
The Princess of Badger Palace
Tanukichiro
1958
Film
The Deep Blue Sea
Harumi
1957
Film
Sister with Sister
Keiko Nishikata
1958
Film
Tsukigata Hanpeita
Hinagiku
1952
Film
Tokyo Detective Girl
1959
Film
The Protector
1966
Film
Oshidori kenkagasa
O-sai
1957
Film
The Brothers who Protect the Mountain
Daizaburo Tamaki
1953
Film
Ushiwakamaru
Ushiwakamaru / Kikyô
1952
Film
The Mysterious Cape
1963
Film
The Performers
Kasumi Fujihana
1970
Film
Young Miss Executive
1953
Film
Excursion to Treasure Isle
Peach Boy
1956
Film
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4
Koharu
1961
Filmography
2005FilmPrincess Raccoonas CG Appearance2002Film美空ひばりコンサート「愛ある限り私は歌う '82美空ひばりリサイタル」1989Film春一番! 熱唱美空ひばり1986Film美空ひばりコンサート「美空ひばり芸能生活40周年記念リサイタル」1971FilmHibari no Subete1971FilmOnna no hanamichi1970FilmHana no fushichoas Seto Kami1970FilmThe Performersas Kasumi Fujihana1969Filmひばり・橋の花と喧嘩as 寺田夏子 / 寺田春子 / 笹川お辰1968FilmThe Day the Sun Rose1968TVOoku1966FilmThe Protector1966FilmThe Actress vs. the Greedy Sharksas Yuki/Shichi1965FilmSnake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro1964FilmHibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends1963FilmRiver Washes Away the Moon1963FilmCosmetic Sales Competition1963FilmRoad In the Mistas Kinu1963FilmThe Mysterious Cape1963FilmTravels of Hibari and Chiemi 2as Princess Kimi1963FilmTokaido Fullhouse1962FilmTengu Priest1962FilmWhile Traveling1962FilmHibari's Tale of Pathos1962Film365 Nights1962FilmHibari the Traveling Performer1962FilmSong of Kagoshimaas Yumemi Hanazono1962FilmLady Sen and Hideyorias Sen-hime1962FilmThe Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osakaas Koharu / Mayumi1962FilmTravels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey1961FilmHibari is Fashion Crazyas Omitsu1961FilmFeisty Edo Girl Nakanori-sanas Nobuko Sado1961FilmYakuza Princess of Edoas Tsukihime1961FilmLaw in Ghost Island1961FilmThe Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sadoas Koharu1961FilmA Fishwife's Tale1961FilmBride of White Castleas Okimi1961FilmLittle Tengu1961FilmFlowers on the Roadas Oyae1961FilmThe Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4as Koharu1960FilmSword of Destiny1960FilmHeavenly Dragonas Shintaro / Oharu1960FilmMighty Shosuke1960FilmDeep River Melody1960FilmThe Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 31960FilmPaper Crane Palanquinas Oshichi / Princess Tae1960FilmHibari’s Favorite 21960FilmIshimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger1960FilmThe Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 21960Film続べらんめぇ芸者1960FilmSamurai Vagabonds1960FilmBenten Kozoas Kosho Kikunosuke1959FilmThe Prickly Mouthed Geishaas Koharu1959FilmDetective Hibari: Case of the Hidden Coin1959FilmTokyo Detective Girl1959FilmA Young Rabble 21959FilmA Spectacular Showdown1959FilmThe Edo Official and Apprentice1959FilmLord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun1959FilmGentle Breeze1959FilmBride of Peacock Castle1959FilmThe Tokyo Dame1959FilmGoblin in Stirrups1959FilmThe 47 Masterless Samurai1959FilmA Young Rabble1958FilmGirl with the Fire Banner1958FilmSister with Sisteras Keiko Nishikata1958FilmDetective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coinas Oshichi of Abekawa / Princess Tae1958FilmThe Abandoned Swords1958FilmWith Songs in My Heartas Sayuri Mihara1958FilmDetective Duel1958FilmFirst Love of Okon1958FilmTomboy Samurai1958FilmA Martial Crowd1958FilmRomance Freestyle1958FilmDetective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpinsas Oshichi of Abekawa1958FilmSecret of The Golden Spellas Hagino1958FilmThe Princess of Badger Palaceas Tanukichiro1958FilmBull's Eye of Loveas Kocho1958FilmNo Advice Taken1957FilmHibari no san'yaku: Zoku Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge1957FilmHibari no san'yaku: Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge1957FilmThe Deep Blue Seaas Harumi1957FilmGhost in the Wellas Okiku1957FilmOn Wings of Loveas Eriko Nemuro1957FilmOshidori kenkagasaas O-sai1957FilmBirth of Romanceas Hibari Misora1957FilmBored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower1957FilmCantankerous Edo1957FilmZenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi1956FilmDevil Princess’ Beauty Competition1956FilmMysteries of Edo1956FilmScramble for Fortune1956FilmJacks and Jillsas Rumiko1956FilmExcursion to Treasure Isleas Peach Boy1956FilmIn Love with a Heavenly Fox1956FilmThe Happy Wanderer1956FilmZenigata Heiji Case Files: The Dead Beauty in the Bathhouse1955FilmBored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge1955FilmUtae! Seishun Harikiri Musumeas Tomiko Nomizo / Self1955FilmRikidozan: Man of Fury1955FilmA Warrior's Fluteas Princess Tamaori1955Filmふり袖小天狗1955FilmSo Young, So Bright1955Filmふり袖侠艶録1955FilmSong Festival, Full Moon, and the Battle of the Raccoon Dogs1955FilmSpring Voyage1955FilmGrowing Up1955FilmThe Swordsman and the Actress1954FilmQuick Change Tanuki Palaceas Ohana1954FilmOnatsu and Seijuro1954FilmThe Days of Youth are Days of Sadness1954FilmSurprising 53 Stations of the Tokaidoas Onatsu1954FilmYouth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the grass1954FilmDancing Girls of Izu1953FilmYoung Miss Executive1953FilmThe Brothers who Protect the Mountainas Daizaburo Tamaki1953Film悲しき瞳1953FilmGreat Edo Song Festival1953FilmHibari Jolly Angel1953FilmSisters1952FilmPrincess Hibari's First Dream Journey1952FilmThe Eyes of Two Peopleas Maria Abe1952FilmUshiwakamaruas Ushiwakamaru / Kikyô1952FilmHibari's Circus: The Sad Little Doveas Mariko1952FilmTsukigata Hanpeitaas Hinagiku1952FilmKurama Tengu: Anonymous letter to Tenguas Sugisaku1952FilmMerry Migratory Birds1951FilmOver That Hill1951FilmKurama Tengu: The Fire Festival1951FilmHibari no komoriutaas Hibari / Sumire1951FilmKurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask1951FilmWeeping Dollas Ayako1951FilmI Yearn for Father1950FilmSomersault on the Wayas Chomatsu1950FilmGolden Bat: Phantom of the Skyscraper1950FilmSakon Detective Story: Handprint in Fresh Blood1950FilmThe Tokyo Kid1950FilmBlue Sky Angel1950FilmAkogare no Hawaii kôro1949FilmOdoroki ikka1949FilmSad Whistlingas Mitsuko Tanaka1949FilmAkireta musumetachi1949FilmOdoru ryûgûjôas Girl singing Kappa Bugi—Film美空ひばりコンサート「'76歌声はひばりと共に」—FilmThe Foster Mother—Film美空ひばりコンサート「不死鳥 美空ひばり in TOKYO DOME」