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Aiko Mimasu

Person
1
Popularity
59
Credits
1902
Born
Japan
Origin

Biography

Aiko Mimasu ( November 2, 1910– January 18, 1982) was a Japanese actress. After the war, she became famous for her role in mother-movie films, and was known as the "mother-movie actress." Her real name is Aiko Kawaguchi, and her maiden name is Inui. She was born in Minami-Sumiyacho , Minami-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (now Chuo-ku ). Her husband is Shotaro Kawaguchi , a Naoki Prize-winning author . She has three sons and one daughter with Kawaguchi, and actor Hiroshi Kawaguchi is her eldest son. Ruriko Kikawa, a member of the 24th class of the Takarazuka Revue , is her younger sister. In November of 1976, she was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon . In 1982 , she died of pancreatic cancer at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital at the age of 71.

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1902-11-02

Place of Birth

Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Died

1982-01-18

Also Known As

Aiko Mimasu

Movies (56)

Poster image of Yearning

Yearning

1964
8.1
Movie
Poster image of The Storm of the Pacific

TV Shows (3)

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No Poster

Women of Osaka Castle

1970
0
TV Show
Poster image of Ooku
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The Storm of the Pacific

1960
5.6
Movie
Poster image of Street of Shame

Street of Shame

1956
7.7
Movie
Poster image of The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha

1960
6.3
Movie
Poster image of The Wiser Age

The Wiser Age

1962
7.3
Movie
Poster image of August Moon

August Moon

1962
0
Movie
Poster image of Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

1969
7
Movie
Poster image of Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

1960
7.1
Movie
Poster image of The Last Kamikaze

The Last Kamikaze

1970
6
Movie
Poster image of This Greedy Old Skin

This Greedy Old Skin

1960
0
Movie
Poster image of Kisses

Kisses

1957
6.6
Movie
Poster image of The Loyal 47 Ronin

The Loyal 47 Ronin

1958
6
Movie
Poster image of Human Torpedoes

Human Torpedoes

1968
0
Movie
Poster image of The Machine Gun Dragon

The Machine Gun Dragon

1976
6.3
Movie
Poster image of Classmates

Classmates

1967
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler

Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler

1971
10
Movie
Poster image of A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love

A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love

1955
0
Movie
Poster image of Daiei Studio is Bustling

Daiei Studio is Bustling

1957
0
Movie
Poster image of These Foolish Times

These Foolish Times

1947
0
Movie
Poster image of The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail

The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail

1973
0
Movie
Poster image of The Monkey King

The Monkey King

1940
0
Movie
Poster image of The Ginza Three Boys

The Ginza Three Boys

1961
0
Movie
Poster image of Rogue

Rogue

1968
0
Movie
Poster image of Brothers'Code - The Back Relation

Brothers'Code - The Back Relation

1968
0
Movie
Poster image of Tales of the Inner Chamber

Tales of the Inner Chamber

1968
3.8
Movie
Poster image of Kojiro

Kojiro

1967
7.5
Movie
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No Poster

Onna keizu

1942
0
Movie
Poster image of Raised in a Palace

Raised in a Palace

1964
6
Movie
Poster image of An Osaka Story

An Osaka Story

1957
5.4
Movie
Poster image of Yakuza of the Present

Yakuza of the Present

1973
0
Movie
Poster image of Mother

Mother

1958
0
Movie
Poster image of Sazae And Aunt Apron

Sazae And Aunt Apron

1960
0
Movie
Poster image of The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday

The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday

1941
5.3
Movie
Poster image of There Was a War When I Was a Child

There Was a War When I Was a Child

1981
4
Movie
Poster image of 母山彦

母山彦

1952
0
Movie
Poster image of Ika naru hoshi no moto ni

Ika naru hoshi no moto ni

1962
0
Movie
Poster image of Japanese Women's Textbook

Japanese Women's Textbook

1937
0
Movie
Poster image of The Naked General

The Naked General

1958
0
Movie
Poster image of 五十円横町

五十円横町

1955
0
Movie
Poster image of Sanbaba

Sanbaba

1974
0
Movie
Poster image of Moonlight in the Rain

Moonlight in the Rain

1961
0
Movie
Poster image of Kurohyō

Kurohyō

1953
0
Movie
Poster image of The Paths of Two Maidens

The Paths of Two Maidens

1952
0
Movie
Poster image of Children Seeking a Mother

Children Seeking a Mother

1956
0
Movie
Poster image of The End of the Night

The End of the Night

1953
0
Movie
Poster image of Sazae-san Plays Cupid

Sazae-san Plays Cupid

1961
0
Movie
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No Poster

Harikiri Boy

1937
0
Movie
Poster image of Radio Queen

Radio Queen

1935
0
Movie
Poster image of Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

Diary of an Elegant Hot Spring

1958
0
Movie
Poster image of 母子鶴

母子鶴

1952
0
Movie
Poster image of Nagareru hoshi wa ikiteiru

Nagareru hoshi wa ikiteiru

1949
0
Movie
Poster image of Sugamo's Mothers

Sugamo's Mothers

1952
0
Movie
Poster image of Start Here

Start Here

1965
0
Movie
Poster image of Tama wa kudakezu

Tama wa kudakezu

1955
0
Movie
Poster image of Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman

Wildcat Lady or Mountain Cat Woman

1948
0
Movie
Poster image of Tsukigata Hanpeita

Tsukigata Hanpeita

1956
7
Movie

Ooku

1968
0
TV Show
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No Poster

不断草

1980
0
TV Show