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Nobuko Otowa(1924-1994)

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Nobuko Otowa and Kiwako Taichi in Black Cat (1968)
Two women kill samurais and sell their belongings for a living. While one of them is having an affair with their neighbor, the other woman meets a mysterious samurai wearing a bizarre mask.
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Onibaba (1964)
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Nobuko Otowa was born on 1 October 1924 in Tottori, Japan. She was an actress, known for Onibaba (1964), The Strange Tale of Oyuki (1992) and Epitome (1953). She was married to Kaneto Shindô. She died on 22 December 1994.
BornOctober 1, 1924
DiedDecember 22, 1994(70)
BornOctober 1, 1924
DiedDecember 22, 1994(70)
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  • Awards
    • 9 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Onibaba (1964)
Onibaba
7.9
  • Kichi's Mother
  • 1964
The Strange Tale of Oyuki (1992)
The Strange Tale of Oyuki
7.0
  • Masa
  • 1992
Epitome (1953)
Epitome
7.2
  • Ginko
  • 1953
Children of Hiroshima (1952)
Children of Hiroshima
7.6
  • Takako Ishikawa
  • 1952

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Actress

  • Sanmon yakusha (2000)
    Sanmon yakusha
    7.2
    • Okaji
    • 2000
  • A Last Note (1995)
    A Last Note
    6.8
    • Toyoko Yanagawa
    • 1995
  • Tsuribaka nisshi 5 (1992)
    Tsuribaka nisshi 5
    7.1
    • Densuke's mother
    • 1992
  • The Strange Tale of Oyuki (1992)
    The Strange Tale of Oyuki
    7.0
    • Masa
    • 1992
  • Asahina Shûhei misuterî 3: Tangoji satsujin jiken
    TV Movie
    • Yôko Asahina
    • 1992
  • Sensitive Samurai (1992)
    Sensitive Samurai
    8.9
    TV Series
    • 1992–1993
  • Haha: Inochi yomigaeru hi
    TV Movie
    • 1992
  • The Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery 8
    TV Movie
    • Yukie asami
    • 1990
  • Pachinko monogatari
    • 1990
  • Donmai
    • Toyo Murakami
    • 1990
  • The Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery 7
    TV Movie
    • Yukie asami
    • 1990
  • Ôinaru gen'ei
    TV Movie
    • Noriko Ishiyama
    • 1989
  • Dream Street
    6.3
    • 1989
  • The Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery 6
    TV Movie
    • Yukie asami
    • 1989
  • The Asami Mitsuhiko Mystery 5
    TV Movie
    • Yukie asami
    • 1989

Soundtrack

  • An Inn at Osaka (1954)
    An Inn at Osaka
    7.7
    • performer: "Otemoyan" (Kumamoto prefecture folk song)
    • 1954
  • People of Akata (1952)
    People of Akata
    • Soundtrack ("La Chanson de l'Adieu")
    • 1952

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  • Alternative name
    • Nobuko Otawa
  • Born
    • October 1, 1924
    • Tottori, Japan
  • Died
    • December 22, 1994
  • Spouse
    • Kaneto Shindô1978 - December 22, 1994 (her death, 1 child)

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    She is survived by son, Jiro Shindo, and a granddaughter.

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