Isuzu Yamada

Isuzu Yamada

Acting • Born 1917-02-05 – Died 2012-07-09

Acting1Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Biography

Isuzu Yamada (山田 五十鈴, Yamada Isuzu, 5 February 1917 – 9 July 2012) was a Japanese stage and screen actress whose career spanned seven decades. Yamada was born in Osaka as Mitsu Yamada, the daughter of Kusudu Yamada, a shinpa actor specialising in onnagata roles, and Ritsu, a geisha. Yamada debuted as a film actress in 1930 at age twelve, appearing in the Nikkatsu film Tsurugi wo koete. She soon became one of Nikkatsu's top actresses, but it was her portrayals of strong-willed modern girls in Kenji Mizoguchi's Osaka Elegy and Sisters of the Gion in 1936 at the new Daiichi Eiga studio that earned her popularity and critical acclaim. Moving to Shinkō Kinema and then to Toho, she became a star with Mikio Naruse's Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro (1938). During the second half of the 1950s, Yamada's main attention shifted towards the stage, but she still appeared in a number of distinguished films like Naruse's Flowing (1956), Yasujirō Ozu's Tokyo Twilight (1957) and Akira Kurosawa's The Lower Depths (1957) and Throne of Blood (1957). Other directors she worked with during this decade include Keisuke Kinoshita, Kaneto Shindō and Shirō Toyoda. In addition to her theatre engagements, she appeared on television, including the long-running Hissatsu series. Her last TV appearance was in 2002. Yamada died from multiple organ failure in Tokyo on 9 July 2012 at the age of 95. She was married four times, to actor Ichirō Tsukita, to producer Kazuo Takimura, to actor Yoshi Katō, and to actor Tsutomu Shimomoto. Her daughter with Tsukita, Michiko, became known as the actress Michiko Saga (1935–1992). Description above from the Wikipedia article Isuzu Yamada, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​

Filmography

155 credits
Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

Movie • 1957

Lady Asaji Washizu

Bangaku no issho

Bangaku no issho

Movie • 1933

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

Movie • 1961

Orin

The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths

Movie • 1957

Osugi the Landlady

Love in the Mountains

Love in the Mountains

Movie • 1959

Wild Lion

Wild Lion

Movie • 1953

Pineapple Butai

Pineapple Butai

Movie • 1959

Shigeyo (Mother)

Professional Killer

Professional Killer

Movie • 1932

The Undefeated Woman

The Undefeated Woman

Movie • 1958

Osaka Elegy

Osaka Elegy

Movie • 1936

Ayako Murai

The Stand in Hakone

The Stand in Hakone

Movie • 1952

Oyuki the Virgin

Oyuki the Virgin

Movie • 1935

Oyuki

Flowing

Flowing

Movie • 1956

Otsuta

A Man from Akagi

A Man from Akagi

Movie • 1950

The Great Wall

The Great Wall

Movie • 1962

Dowager Empress

The 26 Martyrs of Japan

The 26 Martyrs of Japan

Movie • 1931

Tokyo Twilight

Tokyo Twilight

Movie • 1957

Kisako Soma

Sisters of the Gion

Sisters of the Gion

Movie • 1936

O-mocha

Kurosawa

Kurosawa

Movie • 2000

Self

Yataro's Hat - Comings and Goings

Yataro's Hat - Comings and Goings

Movie • 1932

Woman Boss

Woman Boss

Movie • 1970

Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki

Shinpen Tange Sazen: Sekigan no maki

Movie • 1939

Oshiho

Happy Daughter

Happy Daughter

Movie • 1934

Michiko Yamada

The Downfall of Osen

The Downfall of Osen

Movie • 1935

Osen

The Sword

The Sword

Movie • 1945

Sasae Onoda

A Billionaire

A Billionaire

Movie • 1954

Hanakuma

Until Victory Day

Until Victory Day

Movie • 1945

Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro

Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro

Movie • 1938

Tsuruhachi

Shozo, a Cat and Two Women

Shozo, a Cat and Two Women

Movie • 1956

Shinako

Daredevil in the Castle

Daredevil in the Castle

Movie • 1961

Yodogami

The Lovelorn Geisha

The Lovelorn Geisha

Movie • 1960

Kagebōshi

Kagebōshi

Movie • 1950

お夏

Zoku kagebōshi ryūkoaiutsutsu

Zoku kagebōshi ryūkoaiutsutsu

Movie • 1950

風雲金毘羅山

風雲金毘羅山

Movie • 1950

江戸いろは祭

江戸いろは祭

Movie • 1953

女房おなか

振袖釼法

振袖釼法

Movie • 1955

母つじ

Arashi Tatsunari

Arashi Tatsunari

Movie • 1982

Tatsu

荒木又右衛門

荒木又右衛門

Movie • 1955

妻みね

A Matter of Valour

A Matter of Valour

Movie • 1957

The Revenge Champion

The Revenge Champion

Movie • 1931

Christ in Bronze

Christ in Bronze

Movie • 1955

Kimika

Modern People

Modern People

Movie • 1952

The Motherland Far Far Away

The Motherland Far Far Away

Movie • 1950

Masako

Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi

Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi

Movie • 1958

大当り男一代

大当り男一代

Movie • 1956

お吉

Namida no hanamichi

Namida no hanamichi

Movie • 1956

江戸紫女将そよ

A Lonely Woman in a Lonely Land

A Lonely Woman in a Lonely Land

Movie • 1953

Sayo Yamada

A Boy and Three Mothers

A Boy and Three Mothers

Movie • 1958

Natsu, the Foster Mother

風来物語 あばれ飛車

風来物語 あばれ飛車

Movie • 1960

風来物語任侠篇

風来物語任侠篇

Movie • 1959

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

Movie • 1958

Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

Movie • 1951

Namiko, Kosaku's wife

Miniature

Miniature

Movie • 1953

Tamiko

Keshô yuki

Keshô yuki

Movie • 1940

Miss Okichi

Miss Okichi

Movie • 1935

Okichi

Minamoto Yoshitsune

Minamoto Yoshitsune

Movie • 1955

Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen

Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen

Movie • 1933

Fencing Master

Fencing Master

Movie • 1950

Oharu

Suronin Chuya

Suronin Chuya

Movie • 1930

Kantaro of Ina

Kantaro of Ina

Movie • 1943

Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask

Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask

Movie • 1951

The Inner Palace Conspiracy

The Inner Palace Conspiracy

Movie • 1951

Misawa

The Fighting Firemen

The Fighting Firemen

Movie • 1939

Koina

Mission Accomplished

Mission Accomplished

Movie • 1960

Buddha

Buddha

Movie • 1961

Kalideva

Five Men of Edo

Five Men of Edo

Movie • 1951

Okane, Chobei's wife

Black River

Black River

Movie • 1957

Landlady

The Comb of Oroku

The Comb of Oroku

Movie • 1935

Okinu

Fireworks Over the Sea

Fireworks Over the Sea

Movie • 1951

Kaoru Uozumi

Chutaro of Banba

Chutaro of Banba

Movie • 1955

A Mother's Love

A Mother's Love

Movie • 1950

How Sorrowful

How Sorrowful

Movie • 1956

The Way of Drama

The Way of Drama

Movie • 1944

誰よりも金を愛す

誰よりも金を愛す

Movie • 1961

The Snake Princess

The Snake Princess

Movie • 1940

Oshima

Deep River Melody

Deep River Melody

Movie • 1960

Such is Life

Such is Life

Movie • 1955

Oharu

Ichiyo Higuchi

Ichiyo Higuchi

Movie • 1939

Ichiyo Higuchi

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

The Spell of the Hidden Gold

Movie • 1958

Chizuin

The Horse Boy

The Horse Boy

Movie • 1957

Tsukigata Hanpeita

Tsukigata Hanpeita

Movie • 1952

Somehachi

Bonchi

Bonchi

Movie • 1960

Sei

The Song Lantern

The Song Lantern

Movie • 1943

O-Sode

365 Nights

365 Nights

Movie • 1962

Yukiko and Natsuyo

Yukiko and Natsuyo

Movie • 1941

Natsuyo

Three Loves

Three Loves

Movie • 1954

Mother

Lord for a Night

Lord for a Night

Movie • 1946

Onna keizu

Onna keizu

Movie • 1942

Otsuta

The Man Who Waited

The Man Who Waited

Movie • 1942

Hiroshima

Hiroshima

Movie • 1953

Mineh Obah

音楽大進軍

音楽大進軍

Movie • 1943

Isuzu Yamada

In Search of Mother

In Search of Mother

Movie • 1931

Otose

The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday

The Man Who Disappeared Yesterday

Movie • 1941

Four Sisters

Four Sisters

Movie • 1962

Tatsuko Katagiri

Goodbye to Glory

Goodbye to Glory

Movie • 1960

Otake

Suspicion

Suspicion

Movie • 1982

Tokie Horiuchi

Burden of Love

Burden of Love

Movie • 1955

Some Kaita

Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!

Movie • 1985

Oriku

Sure Death

Sure Death

Movie • 1984

Banquet Under the Midnight Sun

Banquet Under the Midnight Sun

Movie • 1932

Oichi

The Greatest Man in the World

The Greatest Man in the World

Movie • 1932

Oyae

The Elegant Swordsman

The Elegant Swordsman

Movie • 1934

The Battle of Kawanakajima

The Battle of Kawanakajima

Movie • 1941

Oshino

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director

Movie • 1975

Self

Shogun's Samurai

Shogun's Samurai

Movie • 1978

Oeyo

The Orphan Brother

The Orphan Brother

Movie • 1961

Yashio (voice)

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Throne of Blood'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Throne of Blood'

Movie • 2002

Self

The Days of Evil Women

The Days of Evil Women

Movie • 1958

The Day Before

The Day Before

Movie • 1939

Osaki

The Seasons of Love

The Seasons of Love

Movie • 1958

Urako

The Hidden Treasure

The Hidden Treasure

Movie • 1959

Schoolgirl Records

Schoolgirl Records

Movie • 1941

Glory on the Summit

Glory on the Summit

Movie • 1962

Taka Hirooka

Growing Up

Growing Up

Movie • 1955

The Shop Curtain

The Shop Curtain

Movie • 1958

Farewell to Dream

Farewell to Dream

Movie • 1956

Seiji's mother, Kiyo

The Shrikes

The Shrikes

Movie • 1961

Devil’s Statue

Devil’s Statue

Movie • 1952

Princess Sen in Edo

Princess Sen in Edo

Movie • 1960

Kisaragi

The Killing of Otsuya

The Killing of Otsuya

Movie • 1951

Otsuya

Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage

Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage

Movie • 1960

Otoku

Down Town

Down Town

Movie • 1957

Riyo Yazawa

Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia

Case of a Young Lord 9: Black Camellia

Movie • 1961

Four Marriages

Four Marriages

Movie • 1944

Shanghai Moon

Shanghai Moon

Movie • 1941

The Body

The Body

Movie • 1962

The Big Ambition

The Big Ambition

Movie • 1955

Actress

Actress

Movie • 1947

Sumako Matsui

Ai Sureba Koso

Ai Sureba Koso

Movie • 1955

Yaeko (segment 3)

Chushingura

Chushingura

Movie • 1954

Oishi Riku

Satsuma-bikyaku

Satsuma-bikyaku

Movie • 1951

Become a Mother, Become a Woman

Become a Mother, Become a Woman

Movie • 1952

Harue Yasukawa

Castle of Revenge

Castle of Revenge

Movie • 1952

Musashibo Benkei

Musashibo Benkei

Movie • 1942

Hirate Miki the Swordman

Hirate Miki the Swordman

Movie • 1954

At the End of the Clouds

At the End of the Clouds

Movie • 1953

The Siege of Osaka

The Siege of Osaka

Movie • 1937

Senhime

Secret

Secret

Movie • 1960

Ishigassen

Ishigassen

Movie • 1955

Martial Arts Encyclopedia

Martial Arts Encyclopedia

Movie • 1934

Onatsu Detective Case: Mad Slasher

Onatsu Detective Case: Mad Slasher

Movie • 1960

Karatachi no hana

Karatachi no hana

Movie • 1954

The Shadow Daughter

The Shadow Daughter

Movie • 1957

The Mandarin Room

The Mandarin Room

Movie • 1956

木曽路の決闘 夏祭り三度笠

木曽路の決闘 夏祭り三度笠

Movie • 1951

Mother and Child

Mother and Child

Movie • 1956

Hinoki Butai

Hinoki Butai

Movie • 1946

Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya

Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Ghost of Yotsuya

Movie • 1979

假名手本忠臣蔵

假名手本忠臣蔵

Movie • 1962

Sakiko-san chotto

Sakiko-san chotto

Movie • 1963

中川しの

The Canary Cage, Spellbound Love

The Canary Cage, Spellbound Love

Movie • 1959

Minamoto no Yoshitsune

Minamoto no Yoshitsune

TV • 1966

Joban

Akō Rōshi

Akō Rōshi

TV • 1964

Riku

Shin Hissatsu Shigotonin

Shin Hissatsu Shigotonin

TV • 1981

Hissatsu Shigotonin

Hissatsu Shigotonin

TV • 1979

Otowa