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Tokuko Sugiyama

Bio: Tokuko Sugiyama (杉山 とく子), also known by her birth name and former stage name Tokuko Sugiyama (杉山 徳子), was a Japanese actress born on August 16, 1926, in Tokyo. She is renowned for her notable roles in the film "The Town with a View of the Capsule" (キューポラのある街) and the TV dramas "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" (男はつらいよ) and "Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari Series" (渡る世間は鬼ばかりシリーズ)
Born: Mon, Aug 16 1926
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Thu, Aug 28 2014
Tokuko Sugiyama is 88 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Village of Dreams
Village of Dreams
Tokuko Sugiyama was 69 in Village of Dreams as 'Grandmother'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1996
Poster of Tales of a Golden Geisha
Tales of a Golden Geisha
Tokuko Sugiyama was 63 in Tales of a Golden Geisha
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1990
Poster of Flower Season
Flower Season
Tokuko Sugiyama was 63 in Flower Season
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 27 1990
Poster of War and Flowers
War and Flowers
Tokuko Sugiyama was 62 in War and Flowers
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1989
Poster of Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso
Tokuko Sugiyama was 62 in Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso as 'Takashi Ōgaki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1989
Poster of A Taxing Woman
A Taxing Woman
Tokuko Sugiyama was 60 in A Taxing Woman as 'Grocery Store Owner's Wife'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1987
Poster of Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis
Tokuko Sugiyama was 60 in Metamorphosis
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1986
Poster of Mofuku no niau hitozuma futari
Mofuku no niau hitozuma futari
Tokuko Sugiyama was 59 in Mofuku no niau hitozuma futari as 'Shizue'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 09 1986
Poster of The Empty Table
The Empty Table
Tokuko Sugiyama was 59 in The Empty Table
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of Tora-san, the Go-Between
Tora-san, the Go-Between
Tokuko Sugiyama was 58 in Tora-san, the Go-Between as 'Koharu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1985
Poster of Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san
Tokuko Sugiyama was 55 in Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san as 'Kagari's mother'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 07 1982
Poster of Tora-san's Promise
Tora-san's Promise
Tokuko Sugiyama was 55 in Tora-san's Promise
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 28 1981
Poster of Asshii-tachi no machi
Asshii-tachi no machi
Tokuko Sugiyama was 54 in Asshii-tachi no machi
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1981
Poster of Foster Daddy, Tora!
Foster Daddy, Tora!
Tokuko Sugiyama was 54 in Foster Daddy, Tora!
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 27 1980
Poster of A Distant Cry from Spring
A Distant Cry from Spring
Tokuko Sugiyama was 53 in A Distant Cry from Spring as 'Housewife Next Door'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1980
Poster of Twelve Months
Twelve Months
Tokuko Sugiyama was 53 in Twelve Months as 'Stepmother'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1980
Poster of White-haired Demon
White-haired Demon
Tokuko Sugiyama was 52 in White-haired Demon
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1978
Poster of Stage-Struck Tora-san
Stage-Struck Tora-san
Tokuko Sugiyama was 51 in Stage-Struck Tora-san
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1978
Poster of Tora-san Plays Cupid
Tora-san Plays Cupid
Tokuko Sugiyama was 51 in Tora-san Plays Cupid
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1977
Poster of The Wild Swans
The Wild Swans
Tokuko Sugiyama was 50 in The Wild Swans as 'Witch (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1977
Poster of The Village
The Village
Tokuko Sugiyama was 49 in The Village
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 12 1976
Poster of Great Jailbreak
Great Jailbreak
Tokuko Sugiyama was 48 in Great Jailbreak
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1975
Poster of Kobayashi Takiji
Kobayashi Takiji
Tokuko Sugiyama was 47 in Kobayashi Takiji
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1974
Poster of Tora-san's Runaway
Tora-san's Runaway
Tokuko Sugiyama was 44 in Tora-san's Runaway
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1970
Poster of It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition)
It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition)
Tokuko Sugiyama was 42 in It's Tough Being a Man (Television Drama DVD Edit Edition)
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1968
Poster of Horus: Prince of the Sun
Horus: Prince of the Sun
Tokuko Sugiyama was 41 in Horus: Prince of the Sun as 'Chahal (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1968
Poster of Foundry Town
Foundry Town
Tokuko Sugiyama was 35 in Foundry Town as 'Tomi (Jun's mother)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 08 1962
Poster of Keishichō monogatari iryū-hin nashi
Keishichō monogatari iryū-hin nashi
Tokuko Sugiyama was 33 in Keishichō monogatari iryū-hin nashi
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Tokuko Sugiyama was 32 in The Human Condition I: No Greater Love as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1959
Poster of The Forest Is Alive
The Forest Is Alive
Tokuko Sugiyama was 30 in The Forest Is Alive
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 08 1956

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 Making It Through
Making It Through
Tokuko Sugiyama was 64+ in Making It Through
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 11 1990
Poster of It's Tough Being a Man
It's Tough Being a Man
Tokuko Sugiyama was 42+ in It's Tough Being a Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1968