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Kotoko Kawamura

Known for

Acting

Born

October 15, 1924

Birthplace

Kyoto, Japan

Died

December 2, 2016 (aged 92)

Biography

Kotoko Kawamura-Kroesen was a Japanese actress, born in Kyoto. She lived in Santa Monica, California, for more than 40 years, then moved to Maui, Hawaii. She became an actress late in life, when she was about 70 years old, and is best known for her role in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005).

Best known work

Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
Angel
Angel
1999
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Fame
Fame
2009
High School High
High School High
1996
The District
The District
2000
Ladies Man
Ladies Man
1999
Full Circle
Full Circle
1996

Filmography

  1. 2009

    Fame

    as Old Woman at Subway (uncredited)

  2. 2005

    Memoirs of a Geisha

    as Granny

  3. 2000

    The DistrictTV

    as Vietnamese Woman (1 episode)

  4. 2000

    Malcolm in the MiddleTV

    as Inuit Woman (1 episode)

  5. 1999

    AngelTV

    as Ancient Korean Woman (1 episode)

  6. 1999

    Ladies ManTV

    as Mrs. Yamaguchi (1 episode)

  7. 1996

    High School High

    as Asian Woman

  8. 1996

    Everybody Loves RaymondTV

    as Japanese Woman (1 episode)

  9. 1996

    Full Circle

    as Victim

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