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Michiyo Kogure

Michiyo Kogure

Actor · Died June 13, 1990, aged 72 · Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Michiyo Kogure (木暮実千代, Kogure Michiyo) (31 January 1918 – 13 June 1990) was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in nearly 200 films in a career which spanned 45 years, starring in works by Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse, and others. Film historian Donald Richie once called her "one of Japan's most versatile actresses, and perhaps the most intellectual of all in her approach to acting." Michiyo Kogure was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, and graduated from Nihon University in 1940. While still a student, she joined the Shochiku film studios and gave her screen debut in 1939. She worked for directors such as Hiroshi Shimizu, Heinosuke Gosho and Kōzaburō Yoshimura, before following her husband to Manchuria in 1944. Upon her return two years later, she starred again in films by Shochiku, but also Toho, Daiei and other studios, and repeatedly appeared in films by Mizoguchi and Shimizu. She received the 1949 Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Aoi sanmyaku. In addition to her appearances in films and commercials, Kogure volunteered in charity work. In 1976, she was awarded the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 31, 1918
Died
June 13, 1990 (aged 72)
From
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 166 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 27Up 7% in 30 days

What are Michiyo Kogure's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile
: browse their Action movies

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
Bonds
27%
Self
20%
Morality
13%
Survival
13%
Society
9%
Power
9%
Ideas
9%
Purpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
7
Tense
4
Contemplative
4
Warm
3
Bittersweet
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1

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 Michiyo Kogure's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michiyo Kogure'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

166 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Karate Cop 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Lady on 6th Street: Taste of Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Azusa

  • Tokugawa no Onnatachi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tora-san, the Matchmaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as 绢子

  • Dances of Flame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Sanbaba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Osei

  • The Path of the King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Osai

  • Okoma, the Orphan Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Otaki

  • Gambler's Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Madcap Mixup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Otama

  • Tales of the Inner Chamber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Shogun and His Mistress 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Otami

  • Gambler: Victory Without Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Exterminate the Young Boss! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Koto—The Lake of Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Suzuko

  • Nerves for Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Japan's Most Chivalrous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Sue

  • Four and A Half Mats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Taneko Tachibana

  • Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Oko

  • Cold Rice, Osan, Chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • A Lonely Gamble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Tazuko Ogaki

  • The Black Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Female Ninja Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Afuku

  • The Sharks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Orders from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • A House in the Quarter(1963)

    as Katsue

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Naughty Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Oko

  • Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Okume Tamaki

  • Eleven Gangsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Miwa Yamanouchi

  • Marriage of the Sky and the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Okou

  • Komadori shimai oke-sa wataridori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Hibari the Traveling Performer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Yoka chigo zakura Make no wakamusha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • A Carpenter and Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Her Hidden Past (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Koyoshi

  • The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Ayako

  • In Search of Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Ohama

  • The Red Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Hahakage

  • Run, Genta, Run! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Sanctuary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Kanbi no san-tō shain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Nobuko Furukawa

  • A Night in Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Yoshiko Matsuyama

  • Miyamoto Musashi(1961)

    as Oko

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Aoi kairyū (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • The Ako Retainers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • 若い涙を吹きとばせ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Naruto hijō kanketsu-hen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Way of Morning Mist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Ogin

  • 鳴門秘帖 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • The Shogun and the Fishmonger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Harukanaru haha no kao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Shinran, Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • 12 Ounces to Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • The Swordsman In The Golden Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Shinran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Official with a Tattoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Ohan

  • Bored Hatamoto: Island of No Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Speed Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Stop the Old Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Omiyo no kata

  • A Man Explodes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Kaze no uchi so to (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Eyes of Mother and Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • The 47 Masterless Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • The Spell of the Hidden Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mojiwaka

  • The Red Bat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Souls in the Moonlight II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Otoku

  • The Loyal 47 Ronin(1958)

    as Dayû Ukihashi

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • 直八子供旅 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • A Boy and Three Mothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Keiko, the Mother-in-Law

  • The Magnificent Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Freelance Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Kosuzu Hanabusa

  • Night Holds a Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Yataro’s Travel Hat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Ujō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Shizu Noguchi, Ujo's wife

  • Daiei Studio is Bustling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Case Files of Zenigata Heiji: The Cursed Coin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Sound in the Mist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Tsuruko

  • Tsukigata Hanpeita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Somehachi

  • Women in Prison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Yasuko Chiba, prisoner

  • In Case of One Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Toku Misono

  • Flowery Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Sisters of Gion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Night School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Senta's mother (uncredited)

  • While the Demon Steps Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Street of Shame(1956)

    as Hanae

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Beyond The Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Yachiyo

  • Migratory Birds of the Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(1956)

    as Yoshino (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Tale of Jiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Oyoshi

  • Taira Clan Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Yasuko

  • Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple(1955)

    as Lady Yoshino

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Denshichi Torimonocho: Vampire Spider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as お千代

  • Tomorrow's Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Keiko

  • Life of Geisha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • 紋三郎の秀 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Itarō jishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • 疾風愛憎峠 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Snowy Night Duel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Zoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Mama's Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Nangoku Taiheiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Hanran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Zenigata heiji torimono hikae: Kiniro no ōkami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • The Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • A Geisha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Miyoharu

  • Tokyo Profile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Michiko

  • The Blue Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Coming Up of Kodokan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • 47 Vendettas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Riku

  • Reminiscence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mrs. Ota

  • Passion Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as 合羽屋おらく

  • Oka wa hanazakari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Dôkoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice(1952)

    as Taeko Satake

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Divorce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Michiko Sôma

  • Castle of Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Okuni and Gohei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Okuni

  • Red Fan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Story of Lightning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Fireworks Over the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Mie Kamiya

  • Pure White Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • The Tale of Genji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Fujitsubo

  • Freedom School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • The White Orchid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • The Actress and the Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Homecoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Portrait of Madame Yuki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Yuki Shinano

  • Probation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Ghost Cat of Nabeshima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • The Blue Mountains: Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Umetaro

  • The Blue Mountains: Part I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Umetaro

  • A Woman's Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Lady From Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Thirty-three footprints (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Yūkyō no mure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • The Fourth Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • The Fifth Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Platform at Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Sanmenkyō no kyōfu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Drunken Angel(1948)

    as Nanae

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Hanayome senshu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Golden Devil Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Golden Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Newlywed League Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Four Love Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Yurusareta ichiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • Kaisen no Zenya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Flowers of Patriotism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • A Certain Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Otoko no iki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • The Spy Has Not Died Yet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Winter Jasmine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Dawn Chorus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Actor

  • 女の宿 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Taeko Noguchi

  • Wood and Stone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Eriko Oikawa

  • Torrent of a Big City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Mother is Strong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Surging Waves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Lovers' Duet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Spring Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Eiko Tōjō

  • Women at War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 166 titles from 1939 to 1984.

Biggest box office

Drunken Angel (1948)

$47K worldwide

Highest rated

Street of Shame (1956)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Drunken Angel (1948)

Film career

Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.

  • 1948Screen debut· Drunken Angel
  • 1950First top-billed film· Portrait of Madame Yuki

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting166 of 166: 166 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score92nd

By decade

1930s5 · acting1940s28 · acting1950s71 · acting1960s53 · acting1970s6 · acting1980s3 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 25% of 8 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Michiyo Kogure's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 92nd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 85th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 8 titles divides audiences: 4 are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser4

Most loved · actor

Street of Shame (1956)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 83/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 49. 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 Michiyo Kogure work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michiyo Kogure's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Machiko Kyô shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles