Ayumi Ishida

Actor · Died March 11, 2025, aged 76 · Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ayumi Ishida (born March 26, 1948 in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan and raised in Ikeda, Osaka) is a singer and actress. Her real name is Yoshiko Ishida. She is the second among four daughters. She won the award for Best Actress at the 4th Yokohama Film Festival for Yajūdeka. She also won the awards for best actress at the 29th Blue Ribbon Awards and the 11th Hochi Film Award for House on Fire and Tokei - Adieu l'hiver. As for her musical career, she is best known for the singles "BLUE LIGHT Yokohama" (which topped the charts in 1968/1969 at #1), "Anata Nara Dousuru (#2), and "Sabaku No You Na Tokyo De" (#3). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ayumi Ishida, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: March 26, 1948
Died: March 11, 2025 (aged 76)
From: Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan
Works as: Actor
Titles: 5 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 16% in 30 days

What are Ayumi Ishida's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action2 titles59^th

Drama2 titles63^rd

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight

Morality

24%

Survival

23%

Society

17%

Bonds

14%

Ideas

14%

Self

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4

Dark

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Intense

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Heavy

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

Open-ended

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Heraldas Oriwa in Hunter in the Dark (1979)
Allyas Yoriko Dan in House on Fire (1986)

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic

Tense

Contemplative

Bittersweet

Dread

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 Haunting2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ayumi Ishida's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Ayumi Ishida's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

73 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.

Muroi Shinji: Not Defeated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Actor
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 50 episodes · Actor
The Round Table (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Kamiko
よその歌わたしの唄 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Walk, Walk, Walk ~ Shikoku Pilgrimage Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Yasuko Kimura
Stranger in My Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as Kinuko Takemoto
That's the Way! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as Yori akatsuka
Goodbye to Our Kindergarten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as grandmother
No More Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Actor
Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 11 episodes · as Machimura Midori
Heaven Can Wait. Maybe... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Actor
星ひとつの夜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Iwasaki Yoshie
Imo Tako Nankin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Show 151 episodes · as 矢木沢純子
Kurosagi(2006)
Show 1 episode · as Kimiko Emori
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows
Asuka e, Soshite Mada Minu Ko e (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Actor
Summer of Ubume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
as Kikuno Kuonji
Home Drama! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 11 episodes · Actor
Love Letters - Men We Have Loved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 10 episodes · as Mikiko Tsuji
Time Limit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Actor
Flowers For Algernon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 11 episodes · as Hasumi Sachiyo
北の国から記憶 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Actor
Kewaishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Actor
Proof of the Man 2001 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Actor
As Tears Go By (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 11 episodes · Actor
It Is a Long Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Actor
Omiai kekkon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 11 episodes · Actor
Oda Nobunaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
as Dota Gozen
The Seven Chefs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Kinu Inamura
A Class to Remember II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Actor
The Files of the Young Kindaichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Keiko Mitamura
Haru yo koi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Show 307 episodes · as 花井凉子
松本清張スペシャル「Dの複合」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Manhattan Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Actor
Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Actor
Kimi no na wa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Show 312 episodes · as 小野瀬綾
世にも奇妙な物語冬の特別編 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Actor
氷点 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
Seishun kazoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Show 156 episodes · as 阿川麻子（咲の母）
Another Way: D-Kikan-Joho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
as Keiko Kusaka
Umi e, See You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
as Kei
森繁久彌の七人の孫 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Clockwork- Goodbye Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Actor
House on Fire(1986)
as Yoriko
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
as Fuyuko
金曜日の妻たちへIII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
地唄 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Show 1 episode · Actor
水曜ドラマスペシャル (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Tsumiki kuzushi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Actor
The Politicians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
as Setsuko Sotoura
Kita no kuni kara '83 Fuyu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Actor
Friday's Wives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Show 14 episodes · Actor
The Dropout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
as Keiko Yamane
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
as 加贺莉
Station(1981)
as Naoko Mikami
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
From the Northern Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Show 24 episodes · as Reiko Kuroita
The Tale of Genji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Actor
Zoku zoku jiken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Show 4 episodes · Actor
Faraway Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Actor
Hunter in the Dark(1979)
as Oriwa
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Ashura no Gotoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Show 7 episodes · Actor
I Can Hear the Sound of Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Show 1 episode · Actor
The Gate of Youth Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Actor
Fuyu no Undokai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Show 10 episodes · Actor
Tidal Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
as Reiko Abe
Submersion of Japan(1973)
as Abe Reiko
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Actor
Crazy Big Explosion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Actor
Pomegranate Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
as Keiko Sakamoto
Zoku izuko e (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Actor
River of Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Actor
Wakai nobara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
as 成沢美岐
われら劣等生 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
as 谷村みち子
Mumu Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Actor

Career shape

A full career of 73 titles from 1964 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Submersion of Japan (1973)

$38M worldwide

Highest rated

Hunter in the Dark (1979)

Midcredits 77^th

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting73 of 73 · 56^th

By decade

1960s8 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s21 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ayumi Ishida's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63^rd percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61^st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

66^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

45^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 5 titles, by percentile

75^th and up1
50^th to 74^th3
25^th to 49^th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 5 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Crowd Pleaser3
Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Submersion of Japan (1973)

62^nd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hunter in the Dark (1979)

Midcredits 77^th · 70% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 55. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ayumi Ishida work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ayumi Ishida's MovieCove titles; Daisaku Kimura shares the most, 3.

Daisaku Kimura3 titles See all 3 shared titles with Daisaku Kimura
Masaru Satō2 titles See all 2 shared titles with Masaru Satō