
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 23, 1932 (age 93)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
渡辺 美佐子
わたなべ みさこ
Мисако Ватанабэ
میساکو واتانابه
Misako Watanabe
Biography
Misako Watanabe (渡辺美佐子) (b. 23 October 1932) is a Japanese actress. She is a graduate of the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1997 she received a Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon and in 2004 the Order of the Rising Sun.
Known For

TV
Haru yo koi
長坂アイ
1994

TV
Ohisama
Fujiko Kirino
2011

TV
Cat Soup Theater
1999

TV
Ichiban Daiko
養母・勢子
1985

TV
Red Suspicion
1975

TV
Psycho Doctor
2002

Film
Kwaidan
Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
1965

TV
Haru and Natsu
Nobu Takakura
2005

TV
Princess Maison
Akane Todo
2016

TV
Water Boys 2005 Summer
Haru Kakihara
2005

Film
Youth of the Beast
Kumiko Takeshita
1963

Film
Lullaby to Kill
Harue Bessho - Chi'e's Mother
1977

Film
The Great Passage
Take
2013

TV
彼女の恋文
2006

Film
Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
2007

Film
Being Two Isn't Easy
Setsuko
1962

Film
Samurai Spy
Okiwa
1965

Film
Take Aim at the Police Van
Yûko Hamajima
1960

Film
Midnight Diner 2
Yukiko Ogawa
2016

Film
In Blazing Love
Narrator (voice)
1994
Filmography
2024FilmRoute29as Old Lady at the Watch Shop2020FilmTHE LAST GOZE2019FilmSketches of Lifeas Kazuko Tanaka2019TVMango no Ki no Shita deas Aya Kusakabe (1989)2018FilmThe Antique2016FilmMidnight Diner 2as Yukiko Ogawa2016TVPrincess Maisonas Akane Todo2016TVBattleship Musashi2014FilmKaraage USAas Some Karashima2013FilmThe Great Passageas Take2012FilmBread of Happinessas Aya Sakamoto2011TVOhisamaas Fujiko Kirino2009FilmBare Essence of Lifeas Shibata2009FilmOkaimono2008FilmFrost2007FilmTokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad2006TV彼女の恋文2005TVHaru and Natsuas Nobu Takakura2005TVWater Boys 2005 Summeras Haru Kakihara2005FilmThe Milkwomanas Toshiko Minagawa2003FilmFarewell, Kuroas Principal Makino2002TVPsycho Doctor2000FilmFaceas Mrs. Yoshimura1999FilmSennen-Tabito1999TVCat Soup Theater1995FilmThe Abe Clanas Kinu1994TVHaru yo koias 長坂アイ1994FilmIn Blazing Loveas Narrator (voice)1993FilmSummer of the Moonlight Sonataas Kimiko Yoshioka1991FilmThe love song of farewell later1990FilmTsugumias Tugumi's Mother1987FilmCorpse of your Choice1985TVIchiban Daikoas 養母・勢子1982FilmTattooas Sadako Takeda1981FilmRennyo and His Mother1981FilmThis Is Norikoas Harue Matsubara1977FilmLullaby to Killas Harue Bessho - Chi'e's Mother1975TVRed Suspicion1973FilmLong Journey into Love1973FilmA Mummy’s Love1971FilmThe Gentle Japaneseas Woman of the story1970FilmChild Brideas Yukiko Takayama1967FilmThe Wife of Seishu Hanaokaas Kuriko1967FilmThe Shogun and His Mistressesas Narrator1967FilmDissolution Ritesas Mie1965FilmSamurai Spyas Okiwa1965FilmCold Rice, Osan, Chan1965FilmTokyo Untouchableas as Mie Kaneko1965FilmWith Beauty and Sorrowas Fumiko Ôki1965FilmKwaidanas Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")1964FilmNingen ni kakeruna1964FilmHomecoming1964FilmUkyunosuke's Reverse Ichimonji Cut1964FilmThe Third Ninja1963FilmSasuke and His Comedians1963FilmThe Gambling Monk1963FilmThe Hill is Full of Flowersas Asako Shiraishi1963FilmFoggy Night Blues1963FilmBushido: The Cruel Code of the Samuraias Yasu, Sajiemon's wife1963FilmYouth of the Beastas Kumiko Takeshita1963FilmA Fishmonger's Tour1962FilmChildren of Izuas Nanae Igami1962FilmBeing Two Isn't Easyas Setsuko1962FilmHumanas Kamegoro's wife1962FilmAt the Side of the Bridge 21962Film零戦黒雲一家1962FilmAt the Side of the Bridge1962FilmMe o tsubutte tsuppashire1962FilmFacing to the Clouds1962FilmThe Injured Boy1962FilmKimagure tosei1962FilmThe Inheritanceas Kawara's wife Rie1962FilmNingen Garias Shima Kajimoto1962FilmOtoko to otoko no ikiru machi1961FilmMillion Dollar Smash-and-Grabas Tomiko Haraguchi1961FilmThat Guy and I1961FilmYabure Kabure1961FilmDai shusse monogatari1960FilmThe War Without Weapons1960FilmWait for Tomorrowas Shinobu Yamaki1960FilmSixteen years old1960FilmThe Lost Diamond1960FilmTake Aim at the Police Vanas Yûko Hamajima1960FilmThe Guitarist and the Rancher1959FilmKikenna onnaas Yoshiko Shiota1959FilmThe Age of Our Ownas Yoriko1959FilmThe Ghost of Iwojima1959FilmThe Rambling Guitaristas Rie1959FilmWolves on Number Zero Street1959FilmBreak Down that Wallas Sakiko, the Tanigawas' daughter-in-law1959FilmWakai hyou no mure1959FilmBeneath the Gallows1959FilmTalented Woman1959FilmKamen no Onna1959FilmUnripe Fruit1959FilmThe Third Dead Angle1958FilmCity with Beasts1958FilmEndless Desireas Shima1958FilmYoung Breasts1958FilmThe Man Who Rode the Typhoon1958FilmThe Seasons of Loveas Yuriko1958FilmA Slope in the Sunas Yuriko Kawakami1958FilmForever, My Loveas Tokie1957FilmTeen Age Trap1957FilmMountain Pass1957FilmBut the Flesh is Weak1957FilmTemptationas Junko Takeyama1957FilmThe Barefoot Girl1957FilmWho's the Real Killer1957FilmThis Day's Life1957FilmStreetlightsas 千代1957FilmJoshiryōsai1956FilmHungry Soul, Part IIas Noriko Izumitani1956FilmHungry Soulas Noriko Izumitani1956FilmSaigo no sentō-ki1956FilmFlesh Smuggling1956FilmGyakukōsenas Motoko Sayama1953FilmTower of Lilies