Kyôko Kishida

Kyôko Kishida

Acting
Born 1930-04-29 - Died 2006-12-17Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Kyōko Kishida (April 29, 1930 – December 17, 2006) was a Japanese actress, voice actress, and writer of children's books. Her father was Kunio Kishida, a playwright and the founder of the Bungaku-za. She became an actress in 1950, and starred in a Yukio Mishima production of Salome (1960). Her film and television drama credits number in the hundreds. Among them are four Taiga drama series on NHK television, with roles such as Aguri (the wife of Asano Naganori and Yodo-Dono (the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi). She appeared in various roles, including acting and narrating, in various Ōoku series on television. In the series Gokenin Zankurō, she portrayed the mother of the title character (played by Ken Watanabe), and narrated a Lone Wolf and Cub television series. Kishida's film credits include Yasujirō Ozu's An Autumn Afternoon (1962), The Broken Commandment (based on a novel by Shimazaki Toson), Hiroshi Teshigahara's The Woman in the Dunes (1964) and The Face of Another (1966) (both from novels by Kōbō Abe), Kon Ichikawa's The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (1987), based on the classic story, Heaven and Earth (1990), and Spring Snow, the 2005 Isao Yukisada adaptation of the Mishima novel. Anime fans know Kishida as the voice of Moomin in the original 1960s television series. She provided narration for Vampire Princess Miyu and Princess Tutu as well as the 2005 Book of the Dead. In addition, she dubbed roles for Columbo and Miss Marple, and narrated Prophecies of Nostradamus. Kishida appeared in commercials for Nestle, TDK, and Asahi Shimbun. Kyōko Kishida died on December 17, 2006 in Tokyo from respiratory failure caused by a brain tumor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kyōko Kishida, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (114)

Woman in the Dunes
8.2

Woman in the Dunes

1964Movie8.2
I Lived, But...
6.8

I Lived, But...

1983Movie6.8
A Thousand and One Nights
6.7

A Thousand and One Nights

1969Movie6.7
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
8.4

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

1961Movie8.4
An Autumn Afternoon
7.9

An Autumn Afternoon

1962Movie7.9
The Face of Another
7.8

The Face of Another

1966Movie7.8
Manji
6.5

Manji

1964Movie6.5
The Inferno
6.9

The Inferno

1979Movie6.9
Wool 100%
5.9

Wool 100%

2006Movie5.9
Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji
5.9

Love of a Thousand Years - Story of Genji

2001Movie5.9
Spring Bell
7.3

Spring Bell

1985Movie7.3
Get 'em All
7.0

Get 'em All

1960Movie7.0
An Inlet of Muddy Water
6.3

An Inlet of Muddy Water

1953Movie6.3
Her Brother
7.1

Her Brother

1960Movie7.1
Ten Dark Women
5.8

Ten Dark Women

1961Movie5.8
The Broken Commandment
6.8

The Broken Commandment

1962Movie6.8
Spring Snow
6.5

Spring Snow

2005Movie6.5
Vixen
6.7

Vixen

1969Movie6.7
Rikyu
7.5

Rikyu

1989Movie7.5
Thumbelina
6.3

Thumbelina

1978Movie6.3
Heaven and Earth
6.2

Heaven and Earth

1990Movie6.2
Tokyo Bordello
5.6

Tokyo Bordello

1987Movie5.6
The Inugami Family
7.0

The Inugami Family

1976Movie7.0
The 8-Tomb Village
6.8

The 8-Tomb Village

1996Movie6.8
The Harbor Lights
6.3

The Harbor Lights

1961Movie6.3
Utamaro's World
5.6

Utamaro's World

1977Movie5.6
Ninja, A Band of Assassins
6.4

Ninja, A Band of Assassins

1962Movie6.4
Prophecies of Nostradamus
5.7

Prophecies of Nostradamus

1974Movie5.7
Rennyo and His Mother
9.0

Rennyo and His Mother

1981Movie9.0
Temptation on Glamour Island
7.0

Temptation on Glamour Island

1959Movie7.0
Haunted School 2
7.3

Haunted School 2

1996Movie7.3
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
6.7

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

1963Movie6.7
Just Barely

Just Barely

1960Movie
Toward the Terra
6.2

Toward the Terra

1980Movie6.2
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
6.8

Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny

1970Movie6.8
Onna no naka no futatsu no kao
1.0

Onna no naka no futatsu no kao

2004Movie1.0
Let's Gotokuji
9.0

Let's Gotokuji

1987Movie9.0
Tracing Jake
8.0

Tracing Jake

2004Movie8.0
The Lowest Man
9.0

The Lowest Man

1958Movie9.0
The Diplomat's Mansion
8.0

The Diplomat's Mansion

1961Movie8.0
Dora-heita
5.4

Dora-heita

2000Movie5.4
Princess from the Moon
6.4

Princess from the Moon

1987Movie6.4
The Sea and Poison
7.0

The Sea and Poison

1986Movie7.0
The School of Flesh
5.8

The School of Flesh

1965Movie5.8
The Hall of the Crying Deer
9.0

The Hall of the Crying Deer

1986Movie9.0
Being Two Isn't Easy
6.9

Being Two Isn't Easy

1962Movie6.9
Chloe
7.0

Chloe

2001Movie7.0
Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow
6.4

Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow

1971Movie6.4
Winter Days
6.0

Winter Days

2003Movie6.0
Journey Into Solitude
6.9

Journey Into Solitude

1972Movie6.9
Zodiac Killers
4.7

Zodiac Killers

1991Movie4.7
Vengeance for Sale
6.8

Vengeance for Sale

2002Movie6.8
Higuchi Ichiyo Monogatari

Higuchi Ichiyo Monogatari

2004Movie
Warm Current

Warm Current

1966Movie
Curse of the Dog God
5.6

Curse of the Dog God

1977Movie5.6
The Time of Reckoning
7.5

The Time of Reckoning

1968Movie7.5
World Famous Fairy Tale Series
7.0

World Famous Fairy Tale Series

1975Movie7.0
Briar-Rose or the Sleeping Beauty
6.4

Briar-Rose or the Sleeping Beauty

1990Movie6.4
The Days of Evil Women
7.0

The Days of Evil Women

1958Movie7.0
Actress
7.7

Actress

1987Movie7.7
Conquest
6.0

Conquest

1965Movie6.0
Sugata Sanshiro
10.0

Sugata Sanshiro

1977Movie10.0
Sure Death 4
7.0

Sure Death 4

1987Movie7.0
Crane
6.8

Crane

1988Movie6.8
Where did Sharaku go?
8.0

Where did Sharaku go?

1968Movie8.0
Challenge to Live
9.0

Challenge to Live

1961Movie9.0
Love and Greed
7.8

Love and Greed

1964Movie7.8
Japanese Godfather: Ambition
7.7

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977Movie7.7
Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers
6.8

Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers

1979Movie6.8
Towering Waves
2.7

Towering Waves

1960Movie2.7
Misandry
8.0

Misandry

1964Movie8.0
Detective Story
6.7

Detective Story

1983Movie6.7
At the Side of the Bridge 3

At the Side of the Bridge 3

1963Movie
Noh Mask Murders
6.3

Noh Mask Murders

1991Movie6.3
Pilgrimage at Night

Pilgrimage at Night

1959Movie
Under the Same Moon
6.0

Under the Same Moon

2005Movie6.0
Hello, Baby
10.0

Hello, Baby

1964Movie10.0
A Tale of Young Elopement
9.0

A Tale of Young Elopement

1987Movie9.0
Fujiko Fujio's Dream Camera
6.0

Fujiko Fujio's Dream Camera

1986Movie6.0
Homicide

Homicide

1964Movie
A Flame at the Pier
6.1

A Flame at the Pier

1962Movie6.1
The Twilight Story
8.5

The Twilight Story

1960Movie8.5
Lullaby of Death
6.3

Lullaby of Death

1982Movie6.3
Mothers
6.4

Mothers

1967Movie6.4
Edo Murasaki Limited Express

Edo Murasaki Limited Express

1995Movie
The Shogun's Vault I

The Shogun's Vault I

1981Movie
Night Mist Makes Women Cry
8.0

Night Mist Makes Women Cry

1962Movie8.0
Brand of Evil
7.7

Brand of Evil

1964Movie7.7
Fusa
5.9

Fusa

1995Movie5.9
The Shogun and His Mistresses
4.7

The Shogun and His Mistresses

1967Movie4.7
The Man Who Killed Six Women

The Man Who Killed Six Women

1965Movie
Flame of Father and Son

Flame of Father and Son

1981Movie
Nichiren
7.0

Nichiren

1979Movie7.0
Shinsengumi
9.0

Shinsengumi

2000Movie9.0
Yurakucho 0 Street

Yurakucho 0 Street

1958Movie
Five Ronins

Five Ronins

1963Movie
Sapporo Winter Olympics
6.9

Sapporo Winter Olympics

1972Movie6.9
To Love
6.7

To Love

1997Movie6.7
Human Zoo
3.7

Human Zoo

1962Movie3.7
Yaneura no Onna-tachi

Yaneura no Onna-tachi

1956Movie
Love Song of the Old Capital

Love Song of the Old Capital

1997Movie
Miren

Miren

1963Movie
A Woman Called En

A Woman Called En

1971Movie
Dark Hunter

Dark Hunter

1994Movie
The Book of the Dead
6.5

The Book of the Dead

2005Movie6.5
The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

1980Movie
Shoujo ni Nani ga Okotta ka

Shoujo ni Nani ga Okotta ka

1985Movie
Blackmail

Blackmail

1958Movie
Love
5.2

Love

1964Movie5.2
Japanese Criminal Records: Kurume Chapter

Japanese Criminal Records: Kurume Chapter

1982Movie
Love at the Fogged Harbor

Love at the Fogged Harbor

1962Movie
Seito shokun!
9.0

Seito shokun!

1984Movie9.0
Gomez's Name is Gomez

Gomez's Name is Gomez

1967Movie
Comedy: Cheerful Widow

Comedy: Cheerful Widow

1964Movie

TV Shows (39)

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
7.5

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

2002Series7.5
Tales of the Bizarre
7.8

Tales of the Bizarre

1990Series7.8
Cinépanorama
8.7

Cinépanorama

1956Series8.7
Princess Tutu
8.2

Princess Tutu

2002Series8.2
Haru no Sakamichi

Haru no Sakamichi

1971Series
Animal Doctor

Animal Doctor

2003Series
The Private Detective Mike
8.5

The Private Detective Mike

2002Series8.5
The 47 Ronins of Ako

The 47 Ronins of Ako

1979Series
Romansu
2.0

Romansu

1984Series2.0
稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ
9.0

稲垣吾郎の金田一耕助シリーズ

2004Series9.0
Forbidden Fruit

Forbidden Fruit

1997Series
Moomin
6.5

Moomin

1969Series6.5
Wounded Angels
10.0

Wounded Angels

1974Series10.0
Karin

Karin

1993Series
Tokugawa Yoshinobu
10.0

Tokugawa Yoshinobu

1998Series10.0
Gokenin Zankuro
8.0

Gokenin Zankuro

1995Series8.0
Akō Rōshi
7.5

Akō Rōshi

1964Series7.5
Akai Unmei

Akai Unmei

1976Series
A-Un

A-Un

1980Series
Nurseman
6.0

Nurseman

2002Series6.0
Lone Wolf and Cub
6.8

Lone Wolf and Cub

2002Series6.8
HR
5.0

HR

2002Series5.0
New Moomin
5.5

New Moomin

1972Series5.5
Zoku zoku jiken

Zoku zoku jiken

1980Series
Maikosan wa Meitantei!
6.0

Maikosan wa Meitantei!

1999Series6.0
Bewitched In Tokyo
5.0

Bewitched In Tokyo

2004Series5.0
Natsumeke no Shokutaku
7.0

Natsumeke no Shokutaku

2005Series7.0
Joi - Yu

Joi - Yu

2004Series
Good News
10.0

Good News

1999Series10.0
Onna: Sono Ai no Series

Onna: Sono Ai no Series

1973Series
Kagi-shi

Kagi-shi

1993Series
Shoujo ni Nani ga Okotta ka

Shoujo ni Nani ga Okotta ka

1985Series
Love Song

Love Song

2005Series
Shoujo ni nani ga okotta ka

Shoujo ni nani ga okotta ka

1985Series
Crystal House

Crystal House

Series
ゴメスの名はゴメス

ゴメスの名はゴメス

1967Series
道連れ

道連れ

1990Series
オヤジ探偵

オヤジ探偵

2001Series
女の中の二つの顔

女の中の二つの顔

2004Series