Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 29, 1911
Died
April 12, 2009 (age 97)
Place of Birth
Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan
Noriko Honma
Biography
Noriko Honma (本間文子 Honma Noriko, born 29 November 1911 - 12 April 2009) is a Japanese actress whose film work occurred primarily during the 1950s. She was born in Hokkaido. She worked in many of Akira Kurosawa's films, first appearing in Kurosawa's Rashomon as the Miko, also in Ikiru, The Seven Samurai, Akahige, and Dreams.
Known For
Film
Seven Samurai
Woman Farmer
1954
Film
Ikiru
Housewife
1952
Film
Rashomon
Medium
1950
Film
Dreams
1990
Film
Red Beard
Resident
1965
Film
Yojimbo
Farmer's Ex-wife
1961
Film
G.I. Samurai
Old Woman
1979
Film
Stray Dog
Wooden Tub Shop woman
1949
Film
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Itako
1966
Film
Rhapsody in August
Mourner
1991
Film
A Wife's Heart
1956
Film
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
(uncredited)
1956
Film
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Mineko
1960
Film
Marital Relations
1955
Film
Madadayo
Old Lady Holding a Cat
1993
Film
Mother
Mino Hirai
1952
Film
Untamed Woman
Otora, the foster mother
1957
Film
Snow-Flake
Itakura's mother
1950
Film
Street of Violence
Sanpei's mother
1950
Film
Battle of the Japan Sea
1969
Filmography
1993FilmMadadayoas Old Lady Holding a Cat1991FilmRhapsody in Augustas Mourner1990FilmDreams1979FilmG.I. Samuraias Old Woman1969FilmBattle of the Japan Sea1967FilmThe Homely Sisteras Tea shop old woman1966FilmEbirah, Horror of the Deepas Itako1965FilmStart Hereas Kitamura’s Mother1965FilmRed Beardas Resident1964FilmOh, Bomb!as Matsuko - Shiitake's wife1962FilmAnything For Success1962FilmVaran the Unbelievableas Ken's Mom1962FilmKiriko no unmei1962FilmThe Pacific War and Himeyuri Corps1962Film石ころの唄1961FilmYojimboas Farmer's Ex-wife1960FilmLife of a Country Doctor1960FilmWhen a Woman Ascends the Stairsas Mineko1959FilmSomeday I'll Know1959FilmFox and Raccoonas Sada1959FilmThe Big Boss1958FilmVaranas Ken's Mom1958FilmSummer Clouds1958FilmAll About Marriageas Mariko's Mother1957FilmZokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henas Hostess1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2as Nanny1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957FilmUntamed Womanas Otora, the foster mother1957FilmElephant from "Zoo Story"as Tetsu (Zen's wife)1956FilmPeople of Tokyo, Goodbyeas Natsu, Chiya's Mother (uncredited)1956FilmA Wife's Heart1956FilmBlue Budsas Fusae (Kazuko’s mother)1956FilmSamurai III: Duel at Ganryu Islandas (uncredited)1955FilmI Live in Fearas Worker family member1955FilmMarital Relations1955FilmThe Lone Journey1954FilmThe Surfas Old Woman of O-Haru1954FilmDitch1954FilmLast of the Wild Ones1954FilmSeven Samuraias Woman Farmer1953FilmGirls in the Orchard1953FilmBrother and Sister1953FilmAdolescence Part IIas (uncredited)1953FilmTheir Father's Wife1953FilmWife1953FilmThe End of the Night1953FilmWhere Chimneys Are Seen1953FilmHusband and Wife1952FilmIkiruas Housewife1952FilmMotheras Mino Hirai1952FilmThe Ataka Familyas Otoku1951FilmThe Blue Pearlas Riu's mother1951FilmNightshade Flower1950FilmRashomonas Medium1950FilmSnow-Flakeas Itakura's mother1950FilmStreet of Violenceas Sanpei's mother1949FilmStray Dogas Wooden Tub Shop woman1939FilmThe Whole Family Worksas Ishimura's wife1938FilmComposition Classas Aunt