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Noriko Sengoku

Bio: Reiko Mori, known by her stage name Noriko Sengoku, was a Japanese film and television actress active primarily in the 1950s and 1960s. She made her film debut in 1947 and starred in several of Akira Kurosawa's early films such as Drunken Angel, The Quiet Duel, Stray Dog, Scandal, The Idiot and Seven Samurai
Born: Mon, May 29 1922
Birthplace: Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

Death: Thu, Dec 27 2012
Noriko Sengoku is 90 years old
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Poster of Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
Noriko Sengoku was 84 in Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 2007
Poster of Karaoke Terror
Karaoke Terror
Noriko Sengoku was 81 in Karaoke Terror as 'Old Woman at the Inn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 2003
Poster of Time Limit
Time Limit
Noriko Sengoku was 81 in Time Limit
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 2003
Poster of Out
Out
Noriko Sengoku was 80 in Out as 'Chiyoko Azuma'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 2002
Poster of Hotoke
Hotoke
Noriko Sengoku was 79 in Hotoke as 'Shinako'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 25 2001
Poster of Legend of the Cat Monster
Legend of the Cat Monster
Noriko Sengoku was 76 in Legend of the Cat Monster as 'Manager'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 16 1998
Poster of The Trap
The Trap
Noriko Sengoku was 73 in The Trap as 'Asa'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1996
Poster of The Stairway to the Distant Past
The Stairway to the Distant Past
Noriko Sengoku was 72 in The Stairway to the Distant Past as 'Asa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 18 1995
Poster of The Most Terrible Time in My Life
The Most Terrible Time in My Life
Noriko Sengoku was 71 in The Most Terrible Time in My Life as 'Asa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 1994
Poster of Okoge
Okoge
Noriko Sengoku was 69 in Okoge as 'Kinoe Yoshino'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 26 1992
Poster of Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
Noriko Sengoku was 68 in Hole in the Pants 5: I Found a Glittering Star!
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1990
Poster of Virgin Story 5 Only You Want to Be Cuddled
Virgin Story 5 Only You Want to Be Cuddled
Noriko Sengoku was 67 in Virgin Story 5 Only You Want to Be Cuddled
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 25 1990
Poster of Roppongi Banana Boys
Roppongi Banana Boys
Noriko Sengoku was 67 in Roppongi Banana Boys
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1989
Poster of There Goes Benio, the Smart Girl
There Goes Benio, the Smart Girl
Noriko Sengoku was 65 in There Goes Benio, the Smart Girl
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1987
Poster of Whisper of the Spirits
Whisper of the Spirits
Noriko Sengoku was 64 in Whisper of the Spirits
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Leave My Girl Alone
Leave My Girl Alone
Noriko Sengoku was 64 in Leave My Girl Alone as 'Landlord'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1986
Poster of The Sea and Poison
The Sea and Poison
Noriko Sengoku was 64 in The Sea and Poison as 'Old woman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1986
Poster of Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-
Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-
Noriko Sengoku was 62 in Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1985
Poster of Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass
Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass
Noriko Sengoku was 61 in Lowly Ronin 6: Betrayal at Yatate Pass
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1983
Poster of Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
Noriko Sengoku was 60 in Lowly Ronin 2: The Spray of Blood
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1982
Poster of Yoru no yūwaku-sha hisho-chi no kyōfu kinpatsu bijo o nerau kyūketsu no kiba
Yoru no yūwaku-sha hisho-chi no kyōfu kinpatsu bijo o nerau kyūketsu no kiba
Noriko Sengoku was 60 in Yoru no yūwaku-sha hisho-chi no kyōfu kinpatsu bijo o nerau kyūketsu no kiba
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1982
Poster of The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
Noriko Sengoku was 59 in The Lowly Ronin 3: Duel at Dawn
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1982
Poster of School in the Crosshairs
School in the Crosshairs
Noriko Sengoku was 59 in School in the Crosshairs as 'Koji's Grandmother'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 11 1981
Poster of Nurse's Husband
Nurse's Husband
Noriko Sengoku was 57 in Nurse's Husband
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1980
Poster of Suddenly, Like a Storm
Suddenly, Like a Storm
Noriko Sengoku was 54 in Suddenly, Like a Storm as 'Yuki's mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1977
Poster of Stray Dog
Stray Dog
Noriko Sengoku was 51 in Stray Dog
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1973
Poster of Bonds of Love
Bonds of Love
Noriko Sengoku was 46 in Bonds of Love as 'Tobacco Shop Owner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1969
Poster of Blind Beast
Blind Beast
Noriko Sengoku was 46 in Blind Beast as 'Shino'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 25 1969
Poster of Eternal Love
Eternal Love
Noriko Sengoku was 45 in Eternal Love
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1968
Poster of Rebellion of Japan
Rebellion of Japan
Noriko Sengoku was 44 in Rebellion of Japan
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1967
Poster of Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Noriko Sengoku was 43 in Invasion of Astro-Monster as 'Female Delegate'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1965
Poster of Beast Alley
Beast Alley
Noriko Sengoku was 43 in Beast Alley
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1965
Poster of Kwaidan
Kwaidan
Noriko Sengoku was 42 in Kwaidan as 'Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 06 1965
Poster of The Shape of Night
The Shape of Night
Noriko Sengoku was 42 in The Shape of Night
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1964
Poster of Sweet Sweat
Sweet Sweat
Noriko Sengoku was 42 in Sweet Sweat as 'Okesa's owner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1964
Poster of Dear Mr. Prime Minister
Dear Mr. Prime Minister
Noriko Sengoku was 41 in Dear Mr. Prime Minister
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1964
Poster of Ichi ka bachi ka
Ichi ka bachi ka
Noriko Sengoku was 41 in Ichi ka bachi ka
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 16 1963
Poster of The Weed of Crime
The Weed of Crime
Noriko Sengoku was 40 in The Weed of Crime
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1962
Poster of This Madding Crowd
This Madding Crowd
Noriko Sengoku was 40 in This Madding Crowd
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1962
Poster of Josei jishin
Josei jishin
Noriko Sengoku was 39 in Josei jishin
Movie Released: Tue, May 22 1962
Poster of Hagure kigeki mandara
Hagure kigeki mandara
Noriko Sengoku was 39 in Hagure kigeki mandara
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 1962
Poster of The Inheritance
The Inheritance
Noriko Sengoku was 39 in The Inheritance as 'Sayo Iida'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1962
Poster of Love's Family Tree
Love's Family Tree
Noriko Sengoku was 39 in Love's Family Tree
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1961
Poster of The Youth and His Amulet
The Youth and His Amulet
Noriko Sengoku was 39 in The Youth and His Amulet
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 17 1961
Poster of Girls of the Night
Girls of the Night
Noriko Sengoku was 39 in Girls of the Night as 'Shizuka'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 1961
Poster of Sararīman yajikita dōchū
Sararīman yajikita dōchū
Noriko Sengoku was 39 in Sararīman yajikita dōchū
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1961
Poster of The Big Wave
The Big Wave
Noriko Sengoku was 38 in The Big Wave as 'Toru's mother'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1961
Poster of Aces Wild
Aces Wild
Noriko Sengoku was 38 in Aces Wild
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 09 1961
Poster of When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Noriko Sengoku was 37 in When a Woman Ascends the Stairs as 'Fortune Teller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1960
Poster of Echo Mountain
Echo Mountain
Noriko Sengoku was 36 in Echo Mountain as 'Osen Miyoshi'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1959
Poster of Police Precinct: The Pickpocket Killer
Police Precinct: The Pickpocket Killer
Noriko Sengoku was 35 in Police Precinct: The Pickpocket Killer
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1957
Poster of Geisha in the Old City
Geisha in the Old City
Noriko Sengoku was 35 in Geisha in the Old City as 'Okura'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1957
Poster of Snow Country
Snow Country
Noriko Sengoku was 34 in Snow Country as 'Masseuse'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1957
Poster of Rebellion
Rebellion
Noriko Sengoku was 34 in Rebellion
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1957
Poster of Evening Calm
Evening Calm
Noriko Sengoku was 34 in Evening Calm
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of The Face
The Face
Noriko Sengoku was 34 in The Face as 'Hisako'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 22 1957
Poster of Dotanba
Dotanba
Noriko Sengoku was 34 in Dotanba
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1956
Poster of Shin ono ga tsumi
Shin ono ga tsumi
Noriko Sengoku was 34 in Shin ono ga tsumi as 'Osaku'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 09 1956
Poster of Women in Prison
Women in Prison
Noriko Sengoku was 34 in Women in Prison as 'Tenko Takahashi, prisoner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 11 1956
Poster of 旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊船
旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊船
Noriko Sengoku was 34 in 旗本退屈男 謎の幽霊船
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 1956
Poster of Twice on a Certain Night
Twice on a Certain Night
Noriko Sengoku was 34 in Twice on a Certain Night
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1956
Poster of Police Precinct Part 2
Police Precinct Part 2
Noriko Sengoku was 33 in Police Precinct Part 2
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1956
Poster of Masura o hashutsu fukai
Masura o hashutsu fukai
Noriko Sengoku was 33 in Masura o hashutsu fukai
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 1956
Poster of The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye
The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye
Noriko Sengoku was 33 in The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 1956
Poster of I Live in Fear
I Live in Fear
Noriko Sengoku was 33 in I Live in Fear as 'Kimie Nakajima'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1955
Poster of 五十円横町
五十円横町
Noriko Sengoku was 33 in 五十円横町
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 22 1955
Poster of Policeman's Diary
Policeman's Diary
Noriko Sengoku was 32 in Policeman's Diary as 'Sei'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 1955
Poster of Floating Clouds
Floating Clouds
Noriko Sengoku was 32 in Floating Clouds
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1955
Poster of Clan Revival
Clan Revival
Noriko Sengoku was 31 in Clan Revival
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1954
Poster of The Devil comes and plays the Flute
The Devil comes and plays the Flute
Noriko Sengoku was 31 in The Devil comes and plays the Flute
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1954
Poster of Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
Noriko Sengoku was 31 in Seven Samurai as 'Wife of Gono Family'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1954
Poster of Itsuko to sono haha
Itsuko to sono haha
Noriko Sengoku was 31 in Itsuko to sono haha as 'Chie Sasaki'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 17 1954
Poster of Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker
Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker
Noriko Sengoku was 31 in Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 29 1953
Poster of An Edoite Judge
An Edoite Judge
Noriko Sengoku was 30 in An Edoite Judge as 'Wife Ohana'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1953
Poster of The Whisper of Spring
The Whisper of Spring
Noriko Sengoku was 30 in The Whisper of Spring
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1952
Poster of 恐妻時代
恐妻時代
Noriko Sengoku was 30 in 恐妻時代
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 1952
Poster of Third Class Executives
Third Class Executives
Noriko Sengoku was 30 in Third Class Executives as 'Personnel Chief's wife'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1952
Poster of Shi no machi wo nogarete
Shi no machi wo nogarete
Noriko Sengoku was 29 in Shi no machi wo nogarete
Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1952
Poster of Foghorn
Foghorn
Noriko Sengoku was 29 in Foghorn
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 1952
Poster of The Lady of Musashino
The Lady of Musashino
Noriko Sengoku was 29 in The Lady of Musashino as 'Maid in the Ono house'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1951
Poster of The Idiot
The Idiot
Noriko Sengoku was 28 in The Idiot as 'Takako'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1951
Poster of Weeping Doll
Weeping Doll
Noriko Sengoku was 28 in Weeping Doll as 'Ochika'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 19 1951
Poster of The White Orchid
The White Orchid
Noriko Sengoku was 28 in The White Orchid
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1951
Poster of Battle of Roses
Battle of Roses
Noriko Sengoku was 28 in Battle of Roses
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1950
Poster of Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Dokusatsu maden
Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Dokusatsu maden
Noriko Sengoku was 28 in Hatamoto taikutsu otoko torimono hikae: Dokusatsu maden
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1950
Poster of The Munekata Sisters
The Munekata Sisters
Noriko Sengoku was 28 in The Munekata Sisters
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1950
Poster of White Beast
White Beast
Noriko Sengoku was 28 in White Beast
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 1950
Poster of Scandal
Scandal
Noriko Sengoku was 27 in Scandal as 'Sumie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1950
Poster of Four Seasons of Women
Four Seasons of Women
Noriko Sengoku was 27 in Four Seasons of Women as 'Dancer-style woman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 27 1950
Poster of Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen
Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen
Noriko Sengoku was 27 in Gokumon Jima: Kaimei Hen
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 05 1949
Poster of Island of Horrors
Island of Horrors
Noriko Sengoku was 27 in Island of Horrors as 'Tsukiyo'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1949
Poster of Stray Dog
Stray Dog
Noriko Sengoku was 27 in Stray Dog as 'Girl'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 1949
Poster of Konna onna ni dare ga shita
Konna onna ni dare ga shita
Noriko Sengoku was 27 in Konna onna ni dare ga shita
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 04 1949
Poster of The Quiet Duel
The Quiet Duel
Noriko Sengoku was 26 in The Quiet Duel as 'Apprentice Nurse'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1949
Poster of A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life
Noriko Sengoku was 26 in A Woman's Life
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 25 1949
Poster of Drunken Angel
Drunken Angel
Noriko Sengoku was 25 in Drunken Angel as 'Gin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1948
Poster of Actress
Actress
Noriko Sengoku was 25 in Actress as 'daughter Kuniko'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 29 1947
Poster of Donden Family (Pretend Divorce)
Donden Family (Pretend Divorce)
Noriko Sengoku will be 90+ in Donden Family (Pretend Divorce)
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Young Wife Rolls Her Arms!
The Young Wife Rolls Her Arms!
Noriko Sengoku was 66+ in The Young Wife Rolls Her Arms! as 'Hirose Tatsu'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 08 1988
Poster of Takeshi-kun, Hai!
Takeshi-kun, Hai!
Noriko Sengoku was 63+ in Takeshi-kun, Hai! as 'Nishino Kiku'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 15 1985