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Mariko Okada
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Mariko Okada in 1962
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| Born | January 11, 1933 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actress, film producer |
| Years active | 1951–present |
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| Parent(s) | Tokihiko Okada (father) Sonoko Tazuru (mother) |
Mariko Okada (岡田 茉莉子, Okada Mariko, born 11 January 1933) is a famous Japanese actress. She has starred in many movies and plays. She worked with well-known directors like Mikio Naruse and Yasujirō Ozu. Mariko Okada was married to film director Yoshishige Yoshida.
About Mariko Okada
Mariko Okada was born in Japan. Her father, Tokihiko Okada, was a silent film actor. This means he acted in movies that had no sound. He passed away when Mariko was very young. She was raised by her mother's sister.
Mariko Okada started her acting career in 1951. Her first movie was Dancing Girl, directed by Mikio Naruse. She worked with him again in other movies like Husband and Wife and Floating Clouds.
Later, she decided to leave her first film company, Toho studios. She then joined another company called Shochiku. There, she acted in movies by famous directors like Yasujirō Ozu. These movies included Late Autumn and An Autumn Afternoon. She also worked with Keisuke Kinoshita and Heinosuke Gosho.
In 1962, Mariko Okada made her 100th movie! It was called Akitsu Springs. This film was special because it was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida, who later became her husband. From 1965 to 1971, she starred in all of his movies. These were often unique and experimental films.
In more recent years, Mariko Okada has appeared in other movies. These include Tampopo by Juzo Itami and My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? in 2005. This was her last movie role so far. She has also performed regularly on stage and on television.
Selected Movies and TV Shows
Movies
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1951 | Dancing Girl | Shinako | |
| 1953 | Husband and Wife | Kumiko, Shigekichi's sister | |
| 1954 | Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto | Akemi | |
| 1955 | Floating Clouds | Sei Mukai | |
| 1955 | The Lone Journey | Otaka | |
| 1955 | Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple | Akemi | |
| 1956 | Flowing | Nanako | |
| 1956 | Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island | Akemi | |
| 1957 | Yagyu Secret Scrolls | Rika | |
| 1957 | When It Rains, It Pours | Matsuko Abe | |
| 1960 | Spring Dreams | Chizuko Okudaira | |
| 1960 | Late Autumn | Yuriko Sasaki | |
| 1961 | Hunting Rifle | Midori | |
| 1961 | Enraptured | Senya | |
| 1962 | An Autumn Afternoon | Akiko Hirayama | |
| 1962 | Akitsu Springs | Shinko | Also Producer |
| 1964 | The Scent of Incense | Tomoko | |
| 1965 | A Story Written with Water | Shizuka, Shizuo's mother | |
| 1965 | Illusion of Blood | Oiwa | |
| 1966 | Woman of the Lake | Miyako Mizuki | |
| 1967 | The Affair | Oriko | |
| 1968 | Affair in the Snow | Yuriko Anzai | |
| 1969 | Eros + Massacre | Noe Ito | |
| 1970 | Heroic Purgatory | Nanako, Rikiya's wife | |
| 1977 | Proof of the Man | Kyoko Yasugi | |
| 1978 | The Fall of Ako Castle | Riku | |
| 1982 | Conquest | Hiroko Tadokoro | |
| 1985 | Tampopo | "Spaghetti Sensei", the etiquette coach | |
| 1987 | A Taxing Woman | Mitsuko Sugiura | |
| 1998 | The Geisha House | Hanaman's owner | |
| 2002 | Women in the Mirror | Ai Kawase | |
| 2005 | My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? | Navi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1978 | The Yagyu Conspiracy | Lady Kasuga | |
| 1985-1986 | Sanada Taiheiki | Yodo-dono |
Awards and Recognition
Mariko Okada has won several awards for her acting. Here are some of them:
- 1958: She won the Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. This was for her role in Season of the Demon Girl.
- 1962: She received the Kinema Junpo Award for Best Leading Actress. This was for her work in Love This Year and Kiriko's Fate.
- 1962: She also won the Mainichi Film Award for Best Leading Actress for Love This Year and Akitsu Springs.
- 1998: She was honored with the Golden Glory Award and Platinum Grand Prize at the Japan Movie Critics Awards.
