Noriko Honma
Acting·November 29, 1911·† April 12, 2009 — 97 years old·Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan
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
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1993MadadayoOld Lady Holding a Cat1991Rhapsody in AugustMourner1990Dreams1979G.I. SamuraiOld Woman1969Battle of the Japan Sea1967The Homely SisterTea shop old woman1966Ebirah, Horror of the DeepItako1965Start HereKitamura’s Mother1965Red BeardResident1964Oh, Bomb!Matsuko - Shiitake's wife1962Anything For Success1962Varan the UnbelievableKen's Mom1962Kiriko no unmei1962The Pacific War and Himeyuri Corps1962石ころの唄1961YojimboFarmer's Ex-wife1960Life of a Country Doctor1960When a Woman Ascends the StairsMineko1959Someday I'll Know1959Fox and RaccoonSada1959The Big Boss1958VaranKen's Mom1958Summer Clouds1958All About MarriageMariko's Mother1957Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henHostess1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2Nanny1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957Untamed WomanOtora, the foster mother1957Elephant from "Zoo Story"Tetsu (Zen's wife)1956People of Tokyo, GoodbyeNatsu, Chiya's Mother (uncredited)1956A Wife's Heart1956Blue BudsFusae (Kazuko’s mother)1956All Sold Out1956Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(uncredited)1955I Live in FearWorker family member1955Marital Relations1955The Lone Journey1954The SurfOld Woman of O-Haru1954Ditch1954Last of the Wild Ones1954Seven SamuraiWoman Farmer1953Girls in the Orchard1953Brother and Sister1953Adolescence Part II(uncredited)1953Their Father's Wife1953Wife1953The End of the Night1953Where Chimneys Are Seen1953Husband and Wife1952IkiruHousewife1952MotherMino Hirai1952The Ataka FamilyOtoku1951The Blue PearlRiu's mother1951Nightshade Flower1950RashomonMedium1950Snow-FlakeItakura's mother1950Town of ViolenceSanpei's mother1949Stray DogWooden Tub Shop woman1939The Whole Family WorksIshimura's wife1938Composition ClassAunt