Kishida Kyoko

Name: Kishida Kyoko
Native name: 岸田今日子
Also Known as: Kishida Kyouko
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: April 29, 1930
Died: December 17, 2006

Kishida Kyoko was a Japanese actress, voice actor, and fairy tale writer born in Toyotama-gun, Tokyo as the second daughter of playwright Kishida Kunio.

She graduated from Jiyu Gakuen High School. While she was a student at said school, she became interested in performing arts and aspired to become a performing artist.

In 1953, she made her movie debut as a bit part of "Nigorie" directed by Imai Tadashi.

She married Nakaya Noboru in 1954 and got pregnant, but experienced a miscarriage. After that, she focused more on her acting. In 1960, she was selected as the leading role in "Sarome" directed by Mishima Yukio, and since then she has played many major and difficult roles, including the Teatron Award-winning "Yokina Yurei".

Kishida won the Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performances such as "Hakai" in 1962, and the Blue Ribbon Supporting Actress Award for "Suna no Onna" in 1964.

Getting pregnant a second time, she decided to decline her job to avoid miscarriage like last time and gave birth to her eldest daughter in 1968. She divorced in 1978 and started a life with just her and her daughter.

In her later years, she is also known to have been involved in the Constitutional Movement, such as participating in the "Meeting of Theater People Against Iraq Attacks and Emergency Legislation."

She died at a hospital in Tokyo on December 17, 2006, at the age of 76 due to respiratory failure caused by a brain tumor. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2004	Nurseman ga Yuku Japanese Drama, 2004, 8 eps Yoneda Mitsuko (Support Role)	8	Yoneda Mitsuko Support Role	7.0
2004	Joi Yu: Aozora Clinic Japanese Drama, 2004, 65 eps Kawada Toshie (Support Role)	65	Kawada Toshie Support Role	0.0
2004	Okusama wa Majo Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Aunt Sakura (Support Role)	11	Aunt Sakura Support Role	7.5
2003	Aibo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2003, 21 eps Minagawa Chitose (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	21	Minagawa Chitose (Ep. 21) Guest Role	7.8
2003	Ooku 2003 Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Murase (Support Role)	11	Murase Support Role	7.4
2003	Boku no Mahou Tsukai Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Bloody Mary (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	11	Bloody Mary (Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.2
2002	HR Japanese Drama, 2002, 23 eps [Yagita's mother] (Ep. 21) (Guest Role)	23	[Yagita's mother] (Ep. 21) Guest Role	7.0
2002	Shiritsu Tantei Hama Mike Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Sally (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	12	Sally (Ep. 3) Guest Role	10.0
2002	Nurseman Japanese Drama, 2002, 10 eps Yoneda Mitsuko (Support Role)	10	Yoneda Mitsuko Support Role	8.3
2001	Gokenin Zankuro Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Matsudaira Asame (Support Role)	10	Matsudaira Asame Support Role	0.0
2001	Ninjou Shigure Machi Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps [Old woman] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	11	[Old woman] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.0
1999	Maiko-san wa Meitantei! Japanese Drama, 1999, 9 eps Munataka Yoshie (Support Role)	9	Munataka Yoshie Support Role	0.0
1999	Good News Japanese Drama, 1999, 12 eps Kurosawa Sumiko (Support Role)	12	Kurosawa Sumiko Support Role	8.5
1999	Gokenin Zankuro Season 4 Japanese Drama, 1999, 10 eps Matsudaira Asame (Support Role)	10	Matsudaira Asame Support Role	0.0
1998	Tokugawa Yoshinobu Japanese Drama, 1998, 49 eps (Support Role)	49	Support Role	7.0
1997	Gokenin Zankuro Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Matsudaira Asame (Support Role)	11	Matsudaira Asame Support Role	0.0
1997	Fukigen na Kajitsu Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Mizukoshi Ayako (Support Role)	11	Mizukoshi Ayako Support Role	7.2
1997	Gokenin Zankuro Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Matsudaira Asame (Support Role)	11	Matsudaira Asame Support Role	8.0
1995	Gokenin Zankuro Japanese Drama, 1995, 8 eps Matsudaira Asame (Support Role)	8	Matsudaira Asame Support Role	8.1
1993	Karin Japanese Drama, 1993, 151 eps Komori Akino [Chiaki's grandmother] (Support Role)	151	Komori Akino [Chiaki's grandmother] Support Role	7.5
1993	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 2 Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps Ninomiya Misae (Support Role)	12	Ninomiya Misae Support Role	0.0
1993	Bitoku no Yoromeki Japanese Drama, 1993, 2 eps [Narrator] (Bit part)	2	[Narrator] Bit part	0.0
1993	Taniguchi Rokusan Shoten Japanese Drama, 1993, 12 eps [Narrator] (Guest Role)	12	[Narrator] Guest Role	0.0
1992	Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto Japanese Drama, 1992, 13 eps [Helper] (Support Role)	13	[Helper] Support Role	7.5
1991	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari Series 2 Japanese Drama, 1991, 40 eps [Opening narrator] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	40	[Opening narrator] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.0
1990	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari Series 1 Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps {Yami no Seireitachi} (Ep. 2) (Main Role)	13	{Yami no Seireitachi} (Ep. 2) Main Role	8.0
1990	O Edo Torimono Nikki Teru Hime Shichihenge Japanese Drama, 1990, 13 eps [Ep.3] (Guest Role)	13	[Ep.3] Guest Role	0.0
1988	Haru no Sabaku Japanese Drama, 1988, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	0.0
1988	Takeda Shingen Japanese Drama, 1988, 50 eps Jukeini Hime (Support Role)	50	Jukeini Hime Support Role	8.0
1987	Zenigata Heiji Japanese Drama, 1987, 37 eps Sasanno Kinu (Support Role)	37	Sasanno Kinu Support Role	1.0
1985	Shoujo ni nani ga okotta ka Japanese Drama, 1985, 12 eps Azuma Kie (Support Role)	12	Azuma Kie Support Role	6.5
1984	Romansu Japanese Drama, 1984, 156 eps (Support Role)	156	Support Role	10.0
1981	Shin Jiken: Waga Uta Wa Hana Ichimonme Japanese Drama, 1981, 5 eps (Unknown)	5	Unknown	8.0
1979	Akoroshi Japanese Drama, 1979, 36 eps Riku [Oishi's wife] (Support Role)	36	Riku [Oishi's wife] Support Role	0.0
1978	Akujo ni Tsuite Japanese Drama, 1978, 25 eps Kogawa Keiko (Support Role)	25	Kogawa Keiko Support Role	0.0
1976	Akai Unmei Japanese Drama, 1976, 28 eps Ootake Yumiko (Support Role)	28	Ootake Yumiko Support Role	10.0
1975	Mizuiro no Toki Japanese Drama, 1975, 156 eps [Narrator] (Support Role)	156	[Narrator] Support Role	6.0
1974	Kizudarake no Tenshi Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Takako Ayabe (Support Role)	26	Takako Ayabe Support Role	0.0
1974	Kimi Matedomo Japanese Drama, 1974, 55 eps [Narrator] (Guest Role)	55	[Narrator] Guest Role	0.0
1973	Garasu zaiku no ie Japanese Drama, 1973, 7 eps Shimon Saeko (Main Role)	7	Shimon Saeko Main Role	0.0
1964	Ako Roshi Japanese Drama, 1964, 52 eps Aguri (Support Role)	52	Aguri Support Role	5.0
1963	Otoko Girai Japanese Drama, 1963, 52 eps Takamura Utako (Main Role)	52	Takamura Utako Main Role	0.0
1959	Sangyokokoku Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps (Ep. 19) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 19) Guest Role	0.0
1957	Koko ni Hito Ari Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps (Ep. 100) (Guest Role)	176	(Ep. 100) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2006	Wool 100% Japanese Movie, 2006, Ume (Main Role)	Ume Main Role	7.0
2005	Snowy Love Fall in Spring Japanese Movie, 2005, [Matsugae Kiyoaki's grandmother] (Support Role)	[Matsugae Kiyoaki's grandmother] Support Role	6.9
2001	Genji: A Thousand Year Love Japanese Movie, 2001, Gen no Naishinosuke (Support Role)	Gen no Naishinosuke Support Role	7.3
2001	Vengeance for Sale Japanese Movie, 2001, Otome (Support Role)	Otome Support Role	0.0
2001	Chloe Japanese Movie, 2001, [Cleaner] (Support Role)	[Cleaner] Support Role	6.4
1996	Gakkou no Kaidan 2 Japanese Movie, 1996, Tokiwa Shizuko (Support Role)	Tokiwa Shizuko Support Role	6.9
1993	Sono Kido o Tootte Japanese Movie, 1993, Mura (Support Role)	Mura Support Role	6.8
1991	Zodiac Killers Hong Kong Movie, 1991, Miyako [Geisha] (Support Role)	Miyako [Geisha] Support Role	6.7
1989	Rikyu Japanese Movie, 1989, [Hideyoshi's wife] (Support Role)	[Hideyoshi's wife] Support Role	6.8
1986	Sea and Poison Japanese Movie, 1986, Ohba [Head Nurse] (Support Role)	Ohba [Head Nurse] Support Role	7.8
1986	Rokumeikan Japanese Movie, 1986, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1985	Haru no Kane Japanese Movie, 1985, Ishimoto Fusako (Support Role)	Ishimoto Fusako Support Role	0.0
1983	Detective Story Japanese Movie, 1983, Hasenuma Kimie (Support Role)	Hasenuma Kimie Support Role	7.0
1982	Kono Ko no Nanatsu no Oiwai Ni Japanese Movie, 1982, Mayumi (Main Role)	Mayumi Main Role	1.0
1980	Kofukugo Shuppan Japanese Movie, 1980, Yumeko (Unknown)	Yumeko Unknown	0.0
1979	Jigoku Japanese Movie, 1979, Ikegata Shima (Support Role)	Ikegata Shima Support Role	7.4
1979	Nichiren Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	8.0
1977	Curse Japanese Movie, 1977, Tarumizu Kimiyo (Support Role)	Tarumizu Kimiyo Support Role	6.9
1977	Utamaro's World Japanese Movie, 1977, Ochika (Main Role)	Ochika Main Role	5.0
1976	The Inugami Family Japanese Movie, 1976, Koto Teacher (Support Role)	Koto Teacher Support Role	7.0
1972	Journey Into Solitude Japanese Movie, 1972, Mama (Support Role)	Mama Support Role	6.6
1971	Men and War II Japanese Movie, 1971, Otori Sanko (Support Role)	Otori Sanko Support Role	6.0
1970	Men and War Japanese Movie, 1970, Otori Sanko (Support Role)	Otori Sanko Support Role	6.0
1969	Vixen Japanese Movie, 1969, Ishido Akie (Support Role)	Ishido Akie Support Role	6.0
1968	The Time of Reckoning Japanese Movie, 1968, Chizuko Mochizuki (Main Role)	Chizuko Mochizuki Main Role	7.0
1966	The Face of Another Japanese Movie, 1966, [Nurse] (Support Role)	[Nurse] Support Role	7.7
1966	Warm Current Japanese Movie, 1966, Shima Mikie (Support Role)	Shima Mikie Support Role	4.0
1965	Nikutai no Gakko Japanese Movie, 1965, Asano Takeo (Main Role)	Asano Takeo Main Role	0.0
1964	Manji Japanese Movie, 1964, Kakiuchi Sonoko (Main Role)	Kakiuchi Sonoko Main Role	7.0
1964	Konnichiwa Akachan Japanese Movie, 1964, Ms Okiyama (Support Role)	Ms Okiyama Support Role	4.0
1964	Woman in the Dunes Japanese Movie, 1964, [Woman] (Main Role)	[Woman] Main Role	7.7
1963	Bushido Japanese Movie, 1963, Lady Hagi (Support Role)	Lady Hagi Support Role	6.8
1962	Shinobi no Mono Japanese Movie, 1962, Inone (Support Role)	Inone Support Role	7.3
1962	An Autumn Afternoon Japanese Movie, 1962, [Bar owner] (Support Role)	[Bar owner] Support Role	7.7
1962	Being Two Isn’t Easy Japanese Movie, 1962, [Chiyo's Friend] (Support Role)	[Chiyo's Friend] Support Role	7.1
1962	Tears on the Lion's Mane Japanese Movie, 1962, Reiko Matsudaira (Support Role)	Reiko Matsudaira Support Role	6.5
1962	The Broken Commandments Japanese Movie, 1962, [Inoko's wife] (Support Role)	[Inoko's wife] Support Role	7.0
1962	Woman is Wet in the Night Fog Japanese Movie, 1962, Hoshino Miko (Support Role)	Hoshino Miko Support Role	6.0
1961	Ten Dark Women Japanese Movie, 1961, Goto Sayoko (Main Role)	Goto Sayoko Main Role	7.5
1961	The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer Japanese Movie, 1961, Ryuko (Support Role)	Ryuko Support Role	8.2
1960	Get 'em All Japanese Movie, 1960, Sally (Support Role)	Sally Support Role	6.0
1960	Her Brother Japanese Movie, 1960, Mrs. Tanuma (Support Role)	Mrs. Tanuma Support Role	7.4
1960	The Twilight Story Japanese Movie, 1960, Teruko (Support Role)	Teruko Support Role	4.0
1959	Anyakoro Japanese Movie, 1959, [Prostitute] (Support Role)	[Prostitute] Support Role	6.0
1958	Akujo no Kisetsu Japanese Movie, 1958, Yoshimi Hayakawa (Support Role)	Yoshimi Hayakawa Support Role	8.0
1956	Hanayome no Tameiki Japanese Movie, 1956, Fumiko (Support Role)	Fumiko Support Role	6.0
1953	An Inlet Of Muddy Water Japanese Movie, 1953, {On the Last Day of the Year} [The Yamamuras' second daughter] (Support Role)	{On the Last Day of the Year} [The Yamamuras' second daughter] Support Role	7.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2006	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 22: Shimon wa Nido Usowotsuku!? Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Ninomiya Misae (Support Role)	1	Ninomiya Misae Support Role	0.0
2005	Hamano Shizuka wa Jiken ga o Suki 3: Toranosuke ga Satsujin-han!? Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Gamo Haruko [Gamo's second wife] (Guest Role)	1	Gamo Haruko [Gamo's second wife] Guest Role	0.0
2005	Jiken Kisha Mikami Yuta 2: Kaeranu Oyako no Piano no Rendan Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Mikami Kinu (Guest Role)	1	Mikami Kinu Guest Role	0.0
2005	Akechi Kogoro vs. Kindaichi Kosuke Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Ise Shuko (Support Role)	1	Ise Shuko Support Role	7.3
2005	Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 4 Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Saito Mutsuko (Support Role)	1	Saito Mutsuko Support Role	0.0
2004	Onna no Naka no Futatsu no Kao Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Takigawa Fumi (Support Role)	1	Takigawa Fumi Support Role	0.0
2004	Kyoto Kanazawa Satsujin Jiken Series 6: Kyoto Kanazawa Hanasakai Jiji Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Matsushima Saya (Guest Role)	1	Matsushima Saya Guest Role	0.0
2004	Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 3 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Saito Mutsuko (Support Role)	1	Saito Mutsuko Support Role	0.0
2002	Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File 2 Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Saito Mutsuko (Support Role)	1	Saito Mutsuko Support Role	0.0
2001	Jidan Kosho Jinnai Tamako Ura File Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Saito Mutsuko (Support Role)	1	Saito Mutsuko Support Role	0.0
1999	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 10: Kitaguni no Ozoni to Judan ga Mujitsu no Shoko ni! Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Ninomiya Misae (Support Role)	1	Ninomiya Misae Support Role	0.0
1998	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 7: Joi wo Koroshita Otoko wa Ganjitsu ni Korosareru! Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Ninomiya Misae (Support Role)	1	Ninomiya Misae Support Role	0.0
1997	The Locksmith 5 Japanese Special, 1997, 1 eps Mizutani Fumi (Support Role)	1	Mizutani Fumi Support Role	0.0
1996	The Locksmith 4 Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Mizutani Fumi (Support Role)	1	Mizutani Fumi Support Role	0.0
1995	The Locksmith 3 Japanese Special, 1995, 1 eps Mizutani Fumi (Support Role)	1	Mizutani Fumi Support Role	0.0
1994	The Locksmith 2 Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Mizutani Fumi (Support Role)	1	Mizutani Fumi Support Role	1.0
1993	The Locksmith Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Mizutani Fumi (Support Role)	1	Mizutani Fumi Support Role	2.0
1985	Jesus no Hakobune Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1981	Chantoko no Hono Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Yokomizo Yoshie (Support Role)	1	Yokomizo Yoshie Support Role	0.0
1981	Nihon Hankacho Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
1981	Okashina Futari no Monogatari Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1961	Shacho Shitsu Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1959	Ai no Tepurekoda Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1959	Shosei wo Motomu Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0