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Aiko Mimasu

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

Ooku

Ooku

Street of Shame

Street of Shame

The Storm of the Pacific

The Storm of the Pacific

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Daughters, Wives and a Mother

Yakuza of the Present

Yakuza of the Present

Yearning

Yearning

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

The Loyal 47 Ronin

The Loyal 47 Ronin

All Movies (61)

All TV Shows (3)