Mitsuko Mori
Appearance
Mitsuko Mori (森 光子, Mori Mitsuko, May 9, 1920 – November 10, 2012), real name Mitsu Murakami (村上美津, Murakami Mitsu),[1] was a Japanese actress. In May 2009, she became the first actor in Japan to have performed the stage play Hōrōki (放浪記, "A Wanderer's Notebook") 2,000 times.[2] She was born in Kyoto, Japan.
On May 11, 2009, Takeo Kawamura announced that Mori would be awarded the People's Honour Award.[3][4]
Mori died of heart failure on November 10, 2012, at a hospital in Tokyo, aged 92.[1]
Filmography
- Lost Spring (1967)
- Princess Mononoke (1997)
- Nene: Onna Taikōki (2009)
References
- ^ a b "Actress Mitsuko Mori dies of heart failure at 92". The Mainichi. Japan: The Mainichi Newspapers. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-11-15.
- ^ Schilling, Mark (2009-05-11). "Mitsuko Mori hits milestone perf". Variety. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ^ "Actress Mori in line for People's Honor Award". Yomiuri Shimbun. 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2009-05-12. [dead link]
- ^ "Gov't considering People's Honor Award for actress Mori". Japan Today. 2009-05-12. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
External links
- Mitsuko Mori at IMDb