Mitsuko Mori facts for kids
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Junior Third Rank
Mitsuko Mori
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Mori in 1962
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Mitsu Murakami
May 9, 1920 Kyōto, Japan
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| Died | November 10, 2012 (aged 92) Hongō, Tokyo, Japan
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–2012 |
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Richard Uemura
(m. 1947; sep. 1947)Yoshihiko Okamoto
(m. 1959; div. 1963) |
Mitsuko Mori (born Mitsu Murakami) was a very famous Japanese actress. She was born in Kyoto, Japan, on May 9, 1920. Her acting career was incredibly long, lasting from 1935 until she passed away in 2012.
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About Mitsuko Mori
Mitsuko Mori was a truly legendary actress in Japan. She made history in May 2009 by performing in the stage play Hōrōki (which means "A Wanderer's Notebook") an amazing 2,000 times! This made her the first actor in Japan to reach such a huge milestone for a single play.
Because of her incredible achievements and long career, she was given the People's Honour Award in 2009. This is a very special award given by the Japanese government to people who have done great things for the country. Mitsuko Mori passed away on November 10, 2012, in Tokyo, when she was 92 years old.
Her Acting Career
Mitsuko Mori acted in many movies and TV shows throughout her life. She also used her voice talents for animated films and even dubbed foreign shows into Japanese.
Movies She Starred In
- Lost Spring (1967) – She played a character named Hatsu.
- Scattered Clouds (1967)
- Princess Mononoke (1997) – She was the voice of Hii-sama in this animated movie.
- Sennen no Koi Story of Genji (2001) – She played Sei Shōnagon.
TV Shows She Appeared In
- Onna tachi no Hyakuman goku (1988) – She played Maeda Matsu.
- Nene: Onna Taikōki (2009)
Voice Acting Roles
Mitsuko Mori also lent her voice to characters in other productions.
Live-action Dubbing
- Murder, She Wrote – She was the Japanese voice for Jessica Fletcher, played by Angela Lansbury.
Animated Dubbing
- Brother Bear – She was the Japanese voice for the character Tanana.
Awards and Honours
Mitsuko Mori received many important awards and honours during her lifetime. These awards recognized her amazing talent and contributions to Japanese culture.
- Medal with Purple Ribbon (1984) – This medal is given to people who have made great achievements in arts, sports, or academics.
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (1992) – This is an order awarded for long and distinguished service.
- Person of Cultural Merit (1998) – This title is given to people who have made outstanding cultural contributions.
- Order of Culture (2005) – This is one of Japan's highest honours for cultural achievements.
- People's Honour Award (2009) – As mentioned before, this is a very special award for national heroes.
- Junior Third Rank (2012; posthumous) – This rank was given to her after she passed away, showing her high standing.
Remembering Mitsuko Mori
On July 1, 2021, Google celebrated Mitsuko Mori's life and legacy with a special Google Doodle. This showed how important and loved she was around the world.
