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Sumiko Sakamoto

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sumiko Sakamoto was born on November 26, 1936 in Osaka, Japan. Sakamoto is a singer and award-winning actress whose heartfelt performances made her a favorite of the late film director Shohei Imamura. Imamura cast her in three of his films, among them "The Ballad of Narayama," winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival, in which her brilliant portrayal of an elderly mother not only earned her a kiss from Orson Welles, but also the Japanese Best Actress Award from Nihon Academy.

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The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983

The Shogun and His Mistresses

The Shogun and His Mistresses

1967

Travel with Ghost

Travel with Ghost

1961

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001

The Pornographers

The Pornographers

1966

Sometimes... Like a Prostitute

Sometimes... Like a Prostitute

1978

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