Atsuko Ichinomiya
Biography
Atsuko Ichinomiya was a Japanese actress. Her birth name was Atsuko Yoshida. She was born in Kanda, Tokyo (now Chiyoda Ward), Japan. She grew up in a family involved in the confectionery business. She attended Sei-no Elementary School and then Three-Wheeler High School (currently known as Miwatari Gakuen High School). During her school days, she participated in track and field and showed athletic talent. In 1932, Atsuko entered the film industry, initially appearing as a voice-over runner in films by the Funi Film Company. She later joined the Nifu Eiga Film Company and made her debut as an actress in the movie "Ginrei Fuji ni Yomigaeru" in 1933. Her performance caught the attention of the industry, and she adopted the stage name Atsuko Ichinomiya. In 1934, Atsuko became a research student at the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, which led her to further opportunities in both theater and film. She appeared in various films and plays, establishing herself as a notable actress. Atsuko Ichinomiya continued to act in both films and television dramas, becoming a well-respected character actor known for her versatile performances. She appeared in movies such as "春の戯れ" ("Spring Play") and "おかあさん" ("Mother"), and she was a regular in popular TV series like "女と味噌汁" ("Women and Miso Soup"). Her dedication to acting and her memorable roles contributed to her lasting impact on the entertainment industry. Atsuko Ichinomiya passed away on February 16, 1991, at the age of 77, due to liver failure. Her contributions to Japanese cinema and television continue to be remembered and appreciated. Source: "一の宮あつ子" - Wikipedia
Known For

The Bad Sleep Well

Chûshingura

Two in the Shadow

Nutcracker Fantasy

365 Nights

The Munekata Sisters

The Izu Dancer

Mother
All Movies (78)
- Tales of a Golden Geisha1990 · as Tamonin's Mother Rin
- And Then1985
- Nutcracker Fantasy1979 · as Queen Morphia (voice)
- The Izu Dancer1974 · as Nobu
- Forbidden Affair1970
- Two in the Shadow1967
- The Stranger Within a Woman1966
- Five Gents' Trick Book1965
- Company President Travels Abroad Part II1963 · as Kimiko Aida (Harue's Mother)
- Company President Travels Abroad1963 · as Aida Kimiko (Harue’s Mother)
- Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten1962
- Chûshingura1962
- Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū1962
- The Wiser Age1962
- Shimizu Port Salaryman1962
- Acchan no bebi gyangu1961
- Sararīman yajikita dōchū1961
- Sazae-san Plays Cupid1961
- Hidden Fangs1961
- Happiness of Us Alone1961
- Sazae And Aunt Apron1960
- The Bad Sleep Well1960 · as Mrs. Ariyama
- The Lost Alibi1960 · as Grocery store proprietress
- Sazae-san's Baby1960
- Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes1960 · as Iemitsu Yasuko
- Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance1960 · as Hisada Kikue (Hiroshi's mother)
- Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife1959
- Sazae-san's Newlywed Family1959
- Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II1959
- The Wedding Night1959
- Yajikita dōchū sugoroku1958
- Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman1958
- Sazae's Engagement Trip1958
- Oban kanketsu hen1958
- Teenage Sazae1957
- Schooldays1957 · as Nakajima’s Wife
- The Living Koheiji1957 · as Otane
- Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen1957 · as Arishima's maid
- Forgotten Flower Petal: Conclusion1957
- Sazae-san Sequel1957
- Story of a Detective's Assistant1957
- Talkative Company President1957 · as Housewife
- Sazae-san1956
- Triumphant Song of Youth1956 · as Genkichi’s wife
- Love on Rainbow Island1956 · as Nun
- Three Generations of Company Presidents1956
- The Hoodlum and the Young Master1956
- The President Talks Bank1956
- Young Tree1956
- The President's Boss1956
- So Young, So Bright1955
- むっつり右門捕物帖 鬼面屋敷1955
- Burning Youth1954
- Half Virgin1953
- Dimple of Tokyo1952
- Mother1952 · as Koyo Fukuhara
- Big Hit Pachinko Girl1952
- Who Knows a Woman's Heart1951
- Tsuki yori no haha1951 · as Tokuyo
- 新遊侠伝 遊侠往来1951
- 新遊侠伝1951
- Amakara chindōchū1950
- The Munekata Sisters1950
- Guntō nanban-sen1950
- Sanshiro of Ginza1950
- Ginza Cancan Girls1949
- Good-Bye!1949
- Flirtation in Spring1949
- A Woman's Fight1949
- 365 Nights1948 · as Saki
- The Age of Beginnings1947 · as Older Sister Kimiko
- Once More1947
- A Thousand and One Nights with Toho1947
- World of Love1943
- Wings of Victory1942
- A Man's Flower Road of Triumph1941 · as Geisha
- The Battle of Kawanakajima1941 · as Otsuki
- Shimizu Jirocho1938