Haruko Sugimura - Actor Profile

Haruko Sugimura

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 7, 1909
Birth Place: Hiroshima, Japan

About Haruko Sugimura

Haruko Sugimura (杉村 春子 Sugimura Haruko, January 6, 1909 – April 4, 1997) was a Japanese stage and film actress, best known for her appearances in the movies of Yasujiro Ozu and Mikio Naruse from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. In the West, her most famous role was that of Shige, the elderly couple's hairdresser daughter in Ozu's Tokyo Story (1953). After the war, she was highly praised by such masters as Akira Kurosawa, Keisuke Kinoshita, Yasujiro Ozu, Mikio Naruse, Shiro Toyoda, Kenji Mizoguchi, and Tadashi Imai for her natural and realistic acting. In particular, she was a regular in Yasujiro Ozu's films, appearing in nine of his films.

Haruko Sugimura Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Haruko Sugimura reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Haruko Sugimura's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Haruko Sugimura's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Day England Falls, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Haruko Sugimura Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Haruko Sugimura's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Haruko Sugimura has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1995 The Written Face Self Super Hit Similar →
1995 A Last Note Yoko Morimoto Hit Similar →
1992 The Strange Tale of Oyuki Kafu's Mother Super Hit Similar →
1968 Slave Factory - Super Hit Similar →
1966 The Daphne Aki Ueno (the four sisters' mother) Super Hit Similar →
1965 Rokujō yukiyama tsumugi Ine's Mother Hit Similar →
1965 Red Beard Kin, the madam Super Hit Similar →
1965 Kwaidan Madame (segment "In a Cup of Tea") Super Hit Similar →
1965 Samurai Assassin Tsuru Hit Similar →
1964 Night Scandal Hatsu Mimura Super Hit Similar →
1964 The Scent of Incense Taromaru Hit Similar →
1962 An Autumn Afternoon Tomoko Sakuma Super Hit Similar →
1962 Musume to watashi - Super Hit Similar →
1962 Till Tomorrow Is - Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Wiser Age Aki Hit Similar →
1962 Their Legacy - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Buddha Vaidehi Super Hit Similar →
1961 The End of Summer Katou Shige Super Hit Similar →
1961 The Gambler's Code Oroku Hit Similar →
1960 Daughters, Wives and a Mother Kayo Tani Hit Similar →
1959 Floating Weeds Oyoshi Super Hit Similar →
1959 Beauty the Enemy Fusa Yoshino Super Hit Similar →
1959 Good Morning Kikue Haraguchi Super Hit Similar →
1958 Summer Clouds Mother Super Hit Similar →
1957 Tokyo Twilight Shigeko Takeuchi Super Hit Similar →
1956 Flowing Someka Hit Similar →
1956 Early Spring Tamako Tamura Super Hit Similar →
1955 You Were Like a Wild Chrysanthemum Masao's mother Hit Similar →
1955 The Romance of Yushima - Super Hit Similar →
1955 Life of Geisha - Super Hit Similar →
1954 Late Chrysanthemums Kin Hit Similar →
1953 Tokyo Story Shige Kaneko Super Hit Similar →
1953 Sunflower Girl - Super Hit Similar →
1952 Forbidden Path - Super Hit Similar →
1952 Kin no tamago: Golden Girl - Super Hit Similar →
1951 Beauty of Life - Super Hit Similar →
1951 Repast Matsu Murata Super Hit Similar →
1951 Early Summer Tami Yabe Super Hit Similar →
1950 Listen to the Voices of the Sea - Super Hit Similar →
1950 Four Seasons of Women Osone Hit Similar →
1949 Late Spring Masa Taguchi Super Hit Similar →
1948 Temptation Tokie Super Hit Similar →
1946 A Descendant of Urashima Taro - Super Hit Similar →
1945 Kanchō umi no bara - Super Hit Similar →
1942 The Day England Falls - Super Hit Similar →
1941 The Tale of Jiro - Super Hit Similar →
1941 White Heron - Super Hit Similar →
1940 Ōhinata-mura - Super Hit Similar →
1940 Spring on Leper's Island - Hit Similar →
1938 Nightingale Midwife Yae Super Hit Similar →

Haruko Sugimura - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Haruko Sugimura?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Haruko Sugimura is "The Day England Falls" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Haruko Sugimura acted in?

Haruko Sugimura has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Haruko Sugimura?

Other notable films include "Musume to watashi", "Their Legacy", and "Kanchō umi no bara".

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