Atsuko Ichinomiya
Known for: Acting
Atsuko Ichinomiya was a Japanese actress. Her birth name was Atsuko Yoshida. She was born in Kanda, Tokyo (now Chiyoda Ward), Japan. She grew up in a family involved in the confectionery business. She attended Sei-no Elementary School and then Three-Wheeler High School (currently known as Miwatari Gakuen High School). During her school days, she participated in track and field and showed athletic talent. In 1932, Atsuko entered the film industry, initially appearing as a voice-over runner in films by the Funi Film Company. She later joined the Nifu Eiga Film Company and made her debut as an actress in the movie "Ginrei Fuji ni Yomigaeru" in 1933. Her performance caught the attention of the industry, and she adopted the stage name Atsuko Ichinomiya. In 1934, Atsuko became a research student at the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, which led her to further opportunities in both theater and film. She appeared in various films and plays, establishing herself as a notable actress. Atsuko Ichinomiya continued to act in both films and television dramas, becoming a well-respected character actor known for her versatile performances. She appeared in movies such as "春の戯れ" ("Spring Play") and "おかあさん" ("Mother"), and she was a regular in popular TV series like "女と味噌汁" ("Women and Miso Soup"). Her dedication to acting and her memorable roles contributed to her lasting impact on the entertainment industry. Atsuko Ichinomiya passed away on February 16, 1991, at the age of 77, due to liver failure. Her contributions to Japanese cinema and television continue to be remembered and appreciated. Source: "一の宮あつ子" - Wikipedia
Filmography
Film
The Bad Sleep Well
Mrs. Ariyama
1960
Film
Chûshingura
1962
Film
The Stranger Within a Woman
1966
Film
You Can If You Try
1965
Film
Apple Blossom Town
1963
Film
The Munekata Sisters
1950
Film
Sazae-san's Baby
Lady Tago
1960
Film
Once More
1947
Film
Nutcracker Fantasy
Queen Morphia (voice)
1979
Film
The Izu Dancer
Nobu
1974
Film
Who Knows a Woman's Heart
1951
Film
Two in the Shadow
1967
Film
Biting Young Master
1960
Film
Mother
Koyo Fukuhara
1952
Film
The Tears of Geisha Konatsu
1955
Film
Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion
1955
Film
Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II
1959
Film
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Tamonin's Mother Rin
1990
Film
Sazae's Engagement Trip
Isono's aunt
1958
Film
The Living Koheiji
Otane
1957
Film
And Then
1985
Film
Flirtation in Spring
1949
Film
Young Tree
1956
Film
The Lost Alibi
Grocery store proprietress
1960
Film
Aloha 3 Gents
Kimiko Aida (Harue's Mother)
1963
Film
The Affair 55 Years Later
1956
Film
Women Called 'Wives'
1963
Film
Heavenly Comic Story of a Gentleman
1960
Film
The Wiser Age
1962
Big Hit Pachinko Girl
1952
Film
Sazae-san
Mrs. Nakano
1956
Film
So Young, So Bright
Mrs. Kitajima
1955
Film
Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-ten
1962
Film
Dimple of Tokyo
1952
Film
Sazae-san's Marriage
Lady Tago
1959
Film
The Wedding Night
1959
Film
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife
Lady Tago
1959
Film
A Salaryman's Reckless Family
1963
Film
A Man's Flower Road of Triumph
Geisha
1941
Film
Sazae-san Sequel
Lady Tago
1957
Ganpā kachō
1961
Film
Sazae-san's Newlywed Family
Lady Nago
1959
Film
Shimizu Port Salaryman
1962
Film
Fighting Is Fun, Too
1958
Film
The Hoodlum and the Young Master
1956
Film
School Girls in Costume
1955
Film
The President's Boss
1956
Film
3 Gents In Hawaii
Aida Kimiko (Harue’s Mother)
1963
Film
Talkative Company President
Housewife
1957
Film
Hidden Fangs
1961
Film
Love on Rainbow Island
Nun
1956
Film
Tsuki yori no haha
Tokuyo
1951
Film
新遊侠伝 遊侠往来
1951
Film
Half Virgin
1953
Film
Yajikita dōchū sugoroku
1958
Film
The Age of Beginnings
Older Sister Kimiko
1947
Film
Sanshiro of Ginza
1950
Film
Wings of Victory
1942
Film
A Salaryman's Ten Commandments
1959
Film
The Battle of Kawanakajima
Otsuki
1941
Film
新遊侠伝
1951
Film
The President Talks Bank
1956
Film
Good-Bye!
1949
Film
365 Nights
Saki
1948
Film
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
Arishima's maid
1957
Film
Oban kanketsu hen
1958
Film
Forbidden Affair
Chikako Takeuchi
1970
Film
Forgotten Flower Petal: Conclusion
1957
Film
Sararīman yajikita dōchū
1961
Film
Acchan no bebi gyangu
1961
Film
Teenage Sazae
Lady Tago
1957
Film
Happiness of Us Alone
1961
Film
Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes
Iemitsu Yasuko
1960
Film
Three Generations of Company Presidents
1956
Film
Sazae-san Plays Cupid
Lady Tago
1961
Film
Five Gents' Trick Book
1965
Amakara chindōchū
1950
Film
Schooldays
Nakajima’s Wife
1957
Film
Ginza Cancan Girls
1949
Film
A Woman's Fight
1949
Film
World of Love
Wife of Kyuemon
1943
Film
Taming an Unruly Girl
1966
Film
Shimizu Jirocho
1938
Film
Guntō nanban-sen
1950
Film
Sazae And Aunt Apron
Lady Tago
1960
Film
Burning Youth
1954
Film
A Town of the Starry Skies
1957
Film
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman
1958
Film
Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū
1962
Film
Story of a Detective's Assistant
1957
Film
Triumphant Song of Youth
Genkichi’s wife
1956
Film
A Thousand and One Nights with Toho
1947
Film
Modern Salaryman: Bushido Romance
Hisada Kikue (Hiroshi's mother)
1960
Film
Leader of the Bomb Girls
1959
Film
Three 'Black Crow' Wives
1959
Film
The Bride Is Waiting
1957
Film
The First Love of a Cha Cha Girl
1956