Sumiko Sakamoto
November 25, 1936 · 89 years old
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sumiko Sakamoto was born on November 26, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Sakamoto is a singer and award-winning actress whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Shohei Imamura. Imamura cast her in three of his films, among them "The Ball…
Known For
3 titles
The Ballad of Narayama
In a poor 19th century rural Japanese village, everyone who reaches the age of 70 has to climb a nearby mountain to die. An elderly woman is reaching close to her cut-off age during her last days with her family.
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
A down-and-out businessman travels to a seaside town, where he meets a woman with unusual sexual powers.
Sometimes... Like a Prostitute
One day Ryosuke has an affair with the girlfriend of a thug, Juro, and Juro rapes Ryosuke's girlfriend, Mariko, to spite him. Mariko goes into shock and becomes mentally ill, and Ryosuke's life of abandonment begins.