Kyōko Kagawa

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Kyōko Kagawa (香川 京子 Kagawa Kyōko, born 5 December 1931) is a Japanese actress. She has appeared in leading and supporting roles in such films as Akira Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well and High and Low, Yasujiro Ozu's Tokyo Story, and Kenji Mizoguchi's Sansho the Bailiff. She won the "New Face Nomination" sponsored by the Tokyo Shimbun newspaper out of about 6,000 applicants and joined Shintoho. She was also taking entrance exams for a regular company at the same time, and her final interview and the final exam for the New Faces camera test overlapped, but with her mother's advice, she decided to pursue acting. After appearing in Red Beard in 1965 , she gave birth to a child and accompanied her husband to New York where he was posted overseas, leaving the film industry for about three years. She returned to Japan in 1968. As film began to decline, she expanded her field of work to include television dramas and stage productions. She was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 1998 and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in 2004 .

Most Popular Kyōko Kagawa Trailers

Total trailers found: 106

High and Low Trailer (1963)

01 March 1963

A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.

Song of the Spring Pony Trailer (1985)

22 March 1985

Hoshino Bunzo raises up his orphan grandson, Keiji whose right leg gets paralyzed when he was an infant.

Lucky Adventurer Nobunaga Oda Trailer (1959)

25 October 1959

Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582) was a major daimyo during the Warring State period of Japanese history. He was the second son of Oda Nobuhide, a deputy military governor with land holdings in Owari province.

His Scarlet Cloak Trailer (1958)

23 September 1958

The humorous tale of Jimbei, a miller, and his wife Osen who live in complete happiness. But Osen's beauty attracts numerous would-be lovers among whom is the local governor, a timid creature, who is dominated by his high-born and beautiful wife, who dresses in a scarlet battle-tunic, a sign of his family's military merit around which he fabricates fantastic tales of his prowess in war.

Hanran Trailer (1954)

03 January 1954

Death on the Mountain Trailer (1961)

17 June 1961

Three bankers, out on holiday, climb the Japanese Alps. One dies under mysterious circumstances, and later it is suggested that perhaps the man was murdered.

Gambler and the Princess Trailer (1959)

28 January 1959

Film directed by Kenji Misumi.

Kampai! Miai Kekkon Trailer (1958)

09 January 1958

Emiko, a shy girl, feels anxious as her classmates celebrate their upcoming weddings, realizing she’s the only one still single.

Tower of Lilies Trailer (1953)

09 January 1953

A group of Okinawan high school girls are drafted as nurses during the American invasion of the island.

Tokyo Story Trailer (1953)

03 November 1953

The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to visit their adult children in Tokyo.

The Oil-Hell Murder Trailer (1957)

15 November 1957

A privileged son betrays his family for the favors of a geisha in 18th century Osaka.

Karate Sanshiro Trailer (1951)

28 December 1951

Shunsuke Washimi, a member of the karate club, misunderstands the affections of Chiyo, a lodging house girl who is in love with him and in the midst of a confusion challenges Yamauchi Tatsuhiko to a fight, forgetting the true core of martial arts, that should only be used as a selfdefense.

Red Beard Trailer (1965)

04 March 1965

Aspiring to an easy job as personal physician to a wealthy family, Noboru Yasumoto is disappointed when his first post after medical school takes him to a small country clinic under the gruff doctor Red Beard.

Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II Trailer (1958)

03 January 1958

In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and disaster for the clan.

The Glorious Days Trailer (1954)

14 April 1954

The Glorious Days

Sansho the Bailiff Trailer (1954)

31 March 1954

In 11th-century feudal Japan, following the exile of an idealistic governor, his wife and children are separated by slave traders; the children, Zushio and Anju, are sold into brutal servitude under the cruel bailiff Sansho.

Aiyoku no sabaki Trailer (1953)

06 May 1953

Motoko Fujikawa works in the Seisen Church as an assistant to pastor Maki Inokichi. Motoko falls in love with Inokichi's virtuous character and devotes herself to the rehabilitation of a delinquent girl, gradually finding her job at the institution more worthwhile than the marriage recommended by her parents.

Daredevil in the Castle Trailer (1961)

03 January 1961

During the raging war between the Toyotomi and Tokugawa clans, the swordsman Mohei (whose family has been completely decimated) is recruited by Toyotomi to overcome the seat of power, Osaka Castle.

Scars of Honor Trailer (1960)

20 September 1960

Japan, 1643, as the Kato clan of Aizu falls from power two brave samurai will settle a dispute in the time-honored tradition of their clan, by drawing their blades in a duel to the death.

Shimamori Tower Trailer (2022)

22 July 2022

Together with Shimada Akira (Hagiwara Masato), the last appointed governor of Okinawa during the war, Arai Taizo (Murakami Jun), the chief of police of Okinawa Prefecture, goes beyond his duties and strives to protect the lives of the citizens of the prefecture.

Holiday in Tokyo Trailer (1958)

15 April 1958

May Kawaguchi is a famous Japanese fashion designer. Returning to Tokyo from her home in New York, she travels incognito with a tour group, in hopes of having a quiet vacation without being noticed.

A Ripple in a Morning Trailer (1952)

01 May 1952

Atsuko is an office secretary who is also her family's primary source of income and caretaker in postwar Japan.

Madadayo Trailer (1993)

17 April 1993

In postwar Tokyo, beloved writer-professor Hyakken Uchida retires and is buoyed through hardship by the fierce devotion of his former students, who honor him each year with a raucous “Not yet!” birthday toast.

Rainy Night Duel Trailer (1956)

29 January 1956

Masahiko Koseki, a judo master, gets in several fights as a result of protecting a young woman. Despite his success, Koseki is expelled from his judo school because of his propensity for street fighting.

The Lower Depths Trailer (1957)

01 October 1957

Residents of a rundown boardinghouse in 19th-century Japan, including a mysterious old man and an aging actor, get drawn into a love triangle that turns violent.

Yagyu Secret Scrolls Trailer (1957)

14 April 1957

In the Tokugawa Era, the clan of Lord Yagyu has hidden away three scrolls containing clan secrets which, if revealed, would cause revolution and disaster for the clan.

Mothra Trailer (1961)

30 July 1961

Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra.

Farewell to the Highland Station Trailer (1951)

05 October 1951

A young botanical researcher moves to the highlands to collect plants for research, and falls in love with a nurse there.

Tora-san's Dream of Spring Trailer (1979)

28 December 1979

Tora-san's opinions about Americans get challenged when another wandering peddler Michael Jordan stops by Shibamata.

A Man in the Storm Trailer (1957)

05 February 1957

Judo expert Saburô Watari fights his judo master, Tsujido, while simultaneously in conflict with a karate expert.

The Bad Sleep Well Trailer (1960)

19 September 1960

In this loose adaptation of "Hamlet," illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi.

After Life Trailer (1999)

17 April 1999

On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.

Akatsuki no Kyūshū Trailer (1951)

14 December 1951

Japanese drama film.

The Daughters of the Saotome Family Trailer (1962)

08 September 1962

1962 Japanese movie

Mother Trailer (1952)

12 June 1952

A teenaged girl witnesses her widowed mother's attempt to sustain her family.

The Three Treasures Trailer (1959)

01 November 1959

The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived.

Tenpo Suikoden - Otone's Night Fog Trailer (1950)

18 November 1950

Jidai-geki by Kiyoshi Saeki

Chikamatsu Monogatari Trailer (1954)

23 November 1954

When the wife of a 17th-century Kyoto scrollmaker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves truly falling for one another.

The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai Trailer (2022)

17 June 2022

In the turbulent last days of the Edo period, Kawai Tsugunosuke, a Japanese samurai serving the Makino clan of Nagaoka, dreamt of independence from the restraints of vassalship.

Shall We Dance? Trailer (1996)

27 January 1996

A bored accountant spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing.

If Indeed One Loves Trailer (1955)

05 July 1955

The film consists of three short stories. Tomiko, the heroine of the first story, "The Flower Girl" (dir.

Till Tomorrow Is Trailer (1962)

10 February 1962

Natsuko’s daughter Saori is born blind in 1941, just before her father is drafted. Despite an attempted surgery and years of struggle, her condition proves permanent.

Deep River Trailer (1995)

01 April 1995

A group of Japanese tourists try to forget their pasts and find themselves in India.

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' Trailer (2002)

25 October 2002

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "High and Low" (1963).

Sudden Rain Trailer (1956)

14 January 1956

Fumiko and Ryōtarō Namiki's marriage has gone stale, with both constantly arguing over what to do on a day off, or about her cutting out recipes from the newspaper before he finishes reading it.

Tenshi no Iru Toshokan Trailer (2017)

18 February 2017

Sakura, who just graduated from a university, begins to work at a library in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture.

The Intermission Trailer (2013)

23 February 2013

A unique black comedy set in Ginza Cinepathos, a long-established movie theater that closes at the end of March 2013 while being familiar to movie fans with its retro appearance and unique lineup.

Christ in Bronze Trailer (1955)

11 October 1955

Christian converts face persecution in the feudal society of 17th century Japan.

Girls of the Night Trailer (1961)

04 September 1961

In the wake of the 1956 Prostitution Prevention Law, a young woman recently released from one of Japan's new rehabilitation centers struggles to build a new life.

Heaven's Bookstore Trailer (2004)

05 June 2004

Kenta, a young pianist who has just lost his job, is drowning his woes at a bar, when he meets a man in a Hawaiian shirt named Yamaki.

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' Trailer (2002)

25 October 2002

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "The Bad Sleep Well" (1960).

An Osaka Story Trailer (1957)

06 March 1957

A poor peasant, after years of scraping, becomes a rich and powerful Osaka merchant. Mizoguchi Kenji's final project; he died before completing it and directing duties turned over to Yoshimura Kozaburo.

Tomoshibi Trailer (1954)

22 June 1954

Students in a small rural school love their poor but unconventional teacher Mr. Matsukuma, although he is misunderstood by most of the villagers and is forced to leave.

Kin no tamago: Golden Girl Trailer (1952)

14 May 1952

Once an average and seemingly ordinary Tokyo girl, she suddenly finds herself as a TV star owing to her discovery by a casting company, which noticed photographs that her cousin had sent.

Sat-chan Tadashi-chan: Sengo minshu-teki dokuritsu pro funtō-ki Trailer (2015)

29 August 2015

After the war, many filmmakers were expelled from the Japanese film industry due to the Toho Dispute and the Red Purge.

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Lower Depths' Trailer (2002)

25 October 2002

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "The Lower Depths" (1957).

Mifune: The Last Samurai Trailer (2016)

02 December 2016

An account of the life and work of legendary Japanese actor Toshirō Mifune (1920-97), the most prominent actor of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema.

Kanpai! Tokyo Musume Trailer (1952)

17 December 1952

Romantic comedy about a love triangle between two girls who fall in love with a reliable young doctor.

Snow-Flake Trailer (1950)

17 May 1950

Omotenashi Trailer (2018)

03 March 2018

Cultures meet and values are learnt through the renovation of an inn.