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Eiko Miyoshi

Eiko Miyoshi

Actor · Died July 28, 1963, aged 69 · Tokyo, Japon

Eiko Miyoshi (April 8, 1894 – July 28, 1963) was a Japanese actress. She was born in Tokyo. Her husband was the film producer Nobuyoshi Morita. She appeared in many Toho films, including those directed by Akira Kurosawa. Her birth name was Haru Miyata, and her real name after marriage was Haru Morita. After the Second World War , she entered the film industry at the request of director Akira Kurosawa. In 1946, at the age of 52, she made her first film appearance in Kurosawa's first postwar film, No Regrets for My Youth. From then on, through the 1950s, she was cast in a succession of films by Japan's leading directors, including Kurosawa, Keisuke Kinoshita, Mikio Naruse, Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Heinosuke Gosho, Kon Ichikawa, and Shirō Toyoda. She also appeared in many Toho salaryman comedies.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 8, 1894
Died
July 28, 1963 (aged 69)
From
Tokyo, Japon
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 102 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 3% in 30 days

What are Eiko Miyoshi's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
40%
Bonds
18%
Self
18%
Survival
11%
Power
8%
Society
4%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

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

Steady 2 · 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 0 · Funny 0

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · 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 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Tense
4
Warm
1
Contemplative
1
Hopeful
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet5

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 Eiko Miyoshi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (14).

Subscription and free streaming for Eiko Miyoshi'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

102 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Prodigal Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as His Mother

  • The Beast Shall Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Good Morning(1959)

    as Mitsue Haraguchi

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Fox and Raccoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Landlady Matsu from Gondola

  • Samurai Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Okuni

  • A Whistle in My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Goodbye, Hello (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Watanabe's mother

  • The Hidden Fortress(1958)

    as Maid (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Yajikita dōchū sugoroku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • The Days of Evil Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Who Is the Informer? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Tassel

  • The Naked General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Holiday in Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Firefly Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • The Third President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

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

    as Kayo Nakahara, Seiji's mother

  • Assistant President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • The Unbalanced Wheel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • The Oil-Hell Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Black River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Procuress

  • The Lower Depths(1957)

    as Asa, Tomekichi's Wife

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Men of Toho-ku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as old woman

  • Forgotten Flower Petal: Conclusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • The Chieko Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Kei

  • Blooms of Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • The Shadow Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Otsuta

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

    Actor

  • Snow Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Teacher

  • Tokyo Twilight(1957)

    as Midwife

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Story of a Detective's Assistant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Shizu, Heikurō's mother

  • A Case of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • A Town with a Mountain and River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Tamako Sugawara

  • Throne of Blood(1957)

    as Old Woman at castle

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Achako's Diary: Bride-Catching Test (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Engagement Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Tsuruyo (Tokio’s grandmother)

  • Shozo, a Cat and Two Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Mrs. Shiokawa

  • Ohatsu's Unrequited Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Jacks and Jills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Old maid

  • Onna daigaku yakyūkyō jidai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Fighting Cha Cha Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Tane Grandma

  • A Wife's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Blue Buds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Female teacher

  • The President Talks Bank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Street of Shame(1956)

    as Kadowaki Saku

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

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

    as Yone

  • Careful Wife and Careless Wife: A Peaceful Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • The President's Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • I Live in Fear(1955)

    as Toyo Nakajima

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Ayuta's grandmother

  • Bride in the Kitchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Marital Relations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple(1955)

    as Osugi

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie Managers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Love Never Fails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • The Big Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Kiyo

  • The Cock Crows Twice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • 12 Chapters About Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Go Hamako

  • Somewhere Beneath the Wide Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto(1954)

    as Osugi

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Five Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • How the Bell of Liberty Rings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as aunt

  • My Six Favorite Men — Speedy Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • An Inn at Osaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • A Long, Comic Story of Houses in Their Prime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • A Young Couple Oversleeps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Omatsuri hanjiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • First-Rate Wife, Third-Rate Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mrs. Hatoko

  • Brilliant! The First Detective: Zenigata Heiji in His Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Tomé

  • White Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Nan

  • Moth Lamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Bot-chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mrs. Hagino

  • Their Father's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Otatsu

  • Mr. Pu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Sunflower Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Escape Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Where Chimneys Are Seen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Ranko

  • Husband and Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • My Wonderful Yellow Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as The old wife

  • Jirocho Begins His Roving Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Carmen's Innocent Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Kumako Satake

  • The Woman Who Touched the Legs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Ikiru(1952)

    as Housewife

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Forbidden Path (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

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

    as Grandmother

  • Third Class Executives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Sword for Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

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

    as Mother

  • The Skin of the South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Old lady Onodera

  • Who Knows a Woman's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • The Blue Pearl(1951)

    as Noe's aunt

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Idiot(1951)

    as Madame Kayama

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Boyhood(1951)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Elegy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Clothes of Deception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Escape from Prison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Shinkichi's mother

  • Stray Dog(1949)

    as Harumi's mother

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • No Regrets for Our Youth(1946)

    as Madame Yagihara

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Notes of an Itinerant Performer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Otane

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 102 titles from 1941 to 1964.

Biggest box office

I Live in Fear (1955)

$47K worldwide

Highest rated

Stray Dog (1949)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)

Film career

  • 1946Screen debut· No Regrets for Our Youth

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting102 of 102: 102 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score91st

By decade

1940s3 · acting1950s98 · acting1960s1 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
4656

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Eiko Miyoshi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 91st percentile, the median of all 15; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 88th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 15 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

The Blue Pearl (1951)

75th percentile spread · 12% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ikiru (1952)

Midcredits 99th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 83/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 50. 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 Eiko Miyoshi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eiko Miyoshi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Akira Kurosawa shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers