About Sumiko Sakamoto
Lived 1936 – 2021 (aged 84). Sumiko Sakamoto was a Japanese actor and singer.
was a Japanese singer and award-winning actress, born in Osaka, whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Shohei Imamura. Imamura cast her in three of his films: The Pornographers, Warm Water Under a Red Bridge, and The Ballad of Narayama, winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival. She won the award for Japanese Best Actress from Nihon Academy for her performance in The Ballad of Narayama, as well as a kiss from Orson Welles.
She died of a stroke.
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Who was Sumiko Sakamoto?
Japanese singer and actress (1936–2021)
When was Sumiko Sakamoto born?
Sumiko Sakamoto was born on 25 November 1936 in Higashisumiyoshi-ku.
When did Sumiko Sakamoto die?
Sumiko Sakamoto died on 23 January 2021 in Kumamoto.
What was Sumiko Sakamoto's occupation?
Sumiko Sakamoto was an actor and singer.
What nationality was Sumiko Sakamoto?
Sumiko Sakamoto was Japanese.
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