Komatsu Midori was born in Tokyo in 1891. From the age of five she studied at the Bando dance school and in 1911 joined a female theater which had just been formed, the Nakasu Masagoza. In 1912 at the age of 21 she made her stage debut. In 1913 upon the invitation of Shochiku Gomei, she participated in the female theater group the Kyoto City Second Kyogoku Taishoza where she continued her activities until 1915, when she chose to take the path leading towards action pictures. In 1919 she negotiated with Kunikatsu films and the following year joined the company. She was aiming to be a real movie star. At Kunikatsu she appeared in Shoshurei, Minashi Go and Chishio no Naruto. After the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 she joined Shochiku Shimogamo. She concentrated mainly on period dramas such as Nichiren Komachi, Yoshii Masayuki and Kane no Naruhi (The Day the Bell Tolls). In 1925 she transferred to Nikkatsu Daishogun Studios and appeared in Nakayama Yasubei, and Rakka no Mai. From this time onward she came to be in demand for elderly roles and the roles of mothers. From the 1930s she built up a portfolio of supporting roles, and then taking a professional name in the Wakayagi school of dancing, she took on the responsibility of choreography for the Nikkatsu Period Drama Theater. In 1942 she transferred to Daiei. She then concentrated mainly on period dramas until her retirement in 1964. She died in 1982 at the age of 91.
Komatsu Midori was born in Tokyo in 1891. From the age of five she studied at the Bando dance school and in 1911 joined a female theater which had just been formed, the Nakasu Masagoza. In 1912 at the age of 21 she made her stage debut. In 1913 upon the invitation of Shochiku Gomei, she participated in the female theater group the Kyoto City Second Kyogoku Taishoza where she continued her activities until 1915, when she chose to take the path leading towards action pictures. In 1919 she negotiated with Kunikatsu films and the following year joined the company. She was aiming to be a real movie star. At Kunikatsu she appeared in Shoshurei, Minashi Go and Chishio no Naruto. After the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 she joined Shochiku Shimogamo. She concentrated mainly on period dramas such as Nichiren Komachi, Yoshii Masayuki and Kane no Naruhi (The Day the Bell Tolls). In 1925 she transferred to Nikkatsu Daishogun Studios and appeared in Nakayama Yasubei, and Rakka no Mai. From this time onward she came to be in demand for elderly roles and the roles of mothers. From the 1930s she built up a portfolio of supporting roles, and then taking a professional name in the Wakayagi school of dancing, she took on the responsibility of choreography for the Nikkatsu Period Drama Theater. In 1942 she transferred to Daiei. She then concentrated mainly on period dramas until her retirement in 1964. She died in 1982 at the age of 91.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto
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Release Date:15/01/1970
Sakura sakazuki: gikyōdai
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Release Date:29/03/1969
Showdown of Men 3
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Release Date:28/09/1967
The Sisters and I
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Release Date:14/04/1967
Shôjo no hanpatsu
Character:Proprietress of the Inn
Release Date:01/10/1965
Onna no hayashi
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Release Date:01/10/1965
Bronze Magician
Character:старуха
Release Date:05/10/1963
Shinsengumi Chronicles
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Release Date:03/01/1963
The Notorious Man's Return
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Release Date:03/06/1962
Bad Reputation Returns
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Release Date:17/12/1961
A Lustful Man
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Release Date:21/03/1961
Shogun's Holiday
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Release Date:12/02/1958
The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood
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Release Date:13/07/1957
Birth of Romance
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Release Date:15/05/1957
Night Butterflies
Character:Aya
Release Date:01/04/1957
Undercurrent
Character:Auntie of Toshodaiji Temple
Release Date:12/09/1956
Sisters of Gion
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Release Date:18/05/1956
Marathon Samurai
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Release Date:05/02/1956
Chikamatsu Monogatari
Character:Old Lady in Tea House
Release Date:23/11/1954
The Woman in the Rumor
Character:Okanu
Release Date:20/06/1954
Sansho the Bailiff
Character:Harbour's Lady
Release Date:31/03/1954
Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki
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Release Date:13/03/1954
Maiko monogatari
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Release Date:03/03/1954
A Geisha
Character:Oume
Release Date:12/08/1953
Ghost Story: Passion in Fukagawa
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Release Date:24/07/1952
Miss Oyu
Character:Hostess
Release Date:22/06/1951
Resurrection
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Release Date:10/06/1950
A Fool's Love
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Release Date:16/10/1949
The Flower That Crossed the Mountain
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Release Date:11/09/1949
Miyamoto musashi Ichijōji kettō
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Release Date:25/03/1942
Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon
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Release Date:31/03/1940
Shunjû ittôryû
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Release Date:01/06/1939
Yaji And Kita's Traveling Diary
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Release Date:01/12/1938
Ishimatsu from the Forest
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Release Date:18/03/1937
The Revenge Champion
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Release Date:18/12/1931
The 26 Martyrs of Japan
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Release Date:01/10/1931
Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue
Character:Okatsu
Release Date:30/12/1927
Mito Kōmon
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Release Date:15/10/1926
Jigoku ni ochita mitsuhide
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Release Date:15/01/1926
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