Mie Kitahara

Acting

Mie Kitahara

Born July 23, 1933 · Tokyo, Japan (age 93)

Mie Kitahara (北原三枝, Kitahara Mie, born 23 July 1933) is a Japanese actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1952 and 1960. She is best known for co-starring in a series of films with Yujiro Ishihara, one of postwar Japan's most famous stars, starting with Crazed Fruit in 1956. They married in 1960 and she retired from acting, assuming her married name, Makiko Ishihara (石原まき子).

Known For

The Flavor of Green Tea Over RiceThe Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice · 1952
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
★ 7.51952
MovieDrama
The arranged marriage between a capricious woman from Tokyo high society and a quiet rustic man is tested by a marital crisis.
The BalloonThe Balloon · 1956
The Balloon
★ 6.31956
MovieDrama
Haruki Murakami is a successful family man and the head of a camera company. Unbeknownst to Murakami, his arrogant son oscillates between a mistress and a new lover who sings at a nightclub. When Murakami’s daughter befriends the mistress, the affair throws the family into turmoil.
A Slope in the SunA Slope in the Sun · 1958
A Slope in the Sun
★ 5.91958
MovieRomanceDrama
The young Takako Kuramoto has come to Tokyo to study and starts working for the rich Tashiro family as tutor of the daughter, Kumiko, while she receives attention from her two older brothers, Yukichi and Shinji. Meanwhile, the exact parentage of Shinji comes to light.
Crazed FruitCrazed Fruit · 1956
Crazed Fruit
★ 6.91956
MovieRomanceDrama
Two brothers compete for the amorous favors of a young woman during a seaside summer of gambling, boating, and drinking.
Always in My Heart Part 2Always in My Heart Part 2 · 1953
Always in My Heart Part 2
★ 6.51953
MovieDramaRomance
Machiko and Haruki’s drama continues. Two meet again in Hokkaido only to be separated again.
The Moon Has RisenThe Moon Has Risen · 1955
The Moon Has Risen
★ 6.91955
MovieDramaRomance
Mokichi Asai is a widowed father living in Nara with three daughters—Chizuru, Ayako, and Setsuko. The youngest, Setsuko, plays matchmaker for her older sisters, leading to humorous and awkward romantic entanglements.
Yakuza senseiYakuza sensei · 1960
Yakuza sensei
★ 7.01960
MovieDrama
Man Who Causes a StormMan Who Causes a Storm · 1957
Man Who Causes a Storm
★ 6.81957
MovieDrama
Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager who has the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums.

Filmography

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The Wild ReporterThe Wild Reporter · 1959
The Wild Reporter
1959
MovieActionDrama
Seven years ago, Ishimatsu Toshio, a talented radio producer at Zen Nihon Hōsō, witnessed a crazed drug addict murder his wife and then commit suicide, though Toshio was able to save the lives of their two children. Just transferred from Shimizu to Tokyo, Toshio hopes to produce a program that will expose the drug trade in Tokyo. One day, Toshio stops into a noodle shop where he is mistaken for a drug dealer and passed a bagful of drugs. The real dealer arrives in time to follow Toshio home. That night Toshio is attacked by the dealer, who turns out to be Kenji, one of the children Toshio had saved. Kenji can't bring himself to kill Toshio, so he runs away and goes into hiding from the mafia. While continuing to investigate the drug trade, Toshio searches for Kenji to get Kenji's testimony for his program.

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