Jitsuko Yoshimura

Born: 1943-04-18

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Jitsuko Yoshimura (吉村実子 Yoshimura Jitsuko, born 18 April 1943) is a Japanese actress. She was discovered by Shohei Imamura as a newcomer and cast in the film Pigs and Battleships. She went on to appear in The Insect Woman and Onibaba. She retired from acting in 1970, but returned in 1980 and continues to work to this day.

Known For

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Onibaba
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Sadako
The Insect Woman
Dodes'ka-den
Pigs and Battleships
An Innocent Witch
Oshin
Samurai Spy

Top Movie Credits

Onibaba Young Woman
Sadako Old Woman
Dodes'ka-den Yoshie Kawaguchi
Oshin Naka Tanimura