Noriko Honma

Noriko Honma

1911-11-29 – 2009-04-12 (age 97) Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan
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Biography

Noriko Honma (本間文子 Honma Noriko, born 29 November 1911 - 12 April 2009) is a Japanese actress whose film work occurred primarily during the 1950s. She was born in Hokkaido. She worked in many of Akira Kurosawa's films, first appearing in Kurosawa's Rashomon as the Miko, also in Ikiru, The Seven Samurai, Akahige, and Dreams.

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Known For

Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai

1954

as Woman Farmer

Rashomon
Rashomon

1950

as Medium

Ikiru
Ikiru

1952

as Housewife

Yojimbo
Yojimbo

1961

as Farmer's Ex-wife

Dreams
Red Beard
Red Beard

1965

as Resident

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Stray Dog
Stray Dog

1949

as Wooden Tub Shop woman

Madadayo
Madadayo

1993

as Old Lady Holding a Cat

Rhapsody in August
Rhapsody in August

1991

as Mourner

G.I. Samurai
G.I. Samurai

1979

as Old Woman

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Elephant from "Zoo Story"
Elephant from "Zoo Story"

1957

as Tetsu (Zen's wife)

I Live in Fear
I Live in Fear

1955

as Worker family member

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Untamed Woman
Untamed Woman

1957

as Otora, the foster mother

Varan
Varan

1958

as Ken's Mom

A Wife's Heart
Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable

1962

as Ken's Mom