Sumiko Kurishima

Known For

Acting

Born

1902-03-15 in Tokyo, Japan

Died

1987-08-16

Biography

Sumiko Kurishima (栗島すみ子 Kurishima Sumiko) was a Japanese actress and master of traditional Japanese dance. She is often considered Japan's first female movie star.

Most Known For

Flowing

as Ohama

What Did the Lady Forget?

as Tokiko

Every-Night Dreams

as Omitsu

The Cuckoo

Reijin

as Tomoko Mizuhara

Young Lady

as Young Lady

Where Do Women Go?

as Ogin

The Father and His Son

Mother of the East

as Oshima

Crybaby Apprentice

Gubijinsô

Madame Pearl

Clear and Cloudy

as Sachiko

Sisters: Part 2

A Primer on Marriage

as Toshiko, his wife