Sumiko Kurishima
Known for
Acting
Born
March 15, 1902
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Died
August 16, 1987 (aged 85)
Biography
Sumiko Kurishima (栗島すみ子 Kurishima Sumiko) was a Japanese actress and master of traditional Japanese dance. She is often considered Japan's first female movie star.
Best known work
What Did the Lady Forget?
1937
Flowing
1956
Every-Night Dreams
1933
Crybaby Apprentice
1938
Young Lady
1930
Gubijinsô
1921
The Cuckoo
1922
A Primer on Marriage
1930
Reijin
1930The Father and His Son
1929Filmography
1956
Flowingas Ohama
1938
1937
What Did the Lady Forget?as Tokiko
1934
Mother of the Eastas Oshima
1933
Every-Night Dreamsas Omitsu
1933
Clear and Cloudyas Sachiko
1931
1931
1930
Young Ladyas Young Lady
1930
Where Do Women Go?as Ogin
1930
Reijinas Tomoko Mizuhara
1930
A Primer on Marriageas Toshiko, his wife
1929
1927
1926
1922
1921
1921
1909