Man Yoshikawa

Yoshikawa Mitsuko

  • Name: Yoshikawa Mitsuko
  • Native name: 吉川満子
  • Also Known as: よしかわ みつこ, よしかわ マン, 吉川マン
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: June 21, 1901
  • Died: August 8, 1991
Yoshikawa Mitsuko was a Japanese actress born in Kyobashi, Tokyo, Japan. Her birth name was Yoshikawa Man (吉川マン).

After graduating from Taimei Elementary School, she joined the Shochiku Kinema Research Institute in 1924 and later joined the Shochiku Kamata Studios in 1925. The following year, she made her film debut in "The Peacock's Light." In 1927, she was promoted to a quasi-executive position.

In 1934, she was arrested in connection with a mahjong gambling scandal. The arrests occurred the day after the scandal came to light.

After the war, she became a freelancer. From 1968 onwards, she focused mainly on television activities.

In 1975, she retired from the entertainment industry. However, in 1984, she made a return to film acting in "The Funeral." This marked her comeback to the big screen after a long hiatus.

On August 8, 1991, she passed away due to acute myocardial infarction. She was 90 years old at the time of her death.

(Source: Japanese = Wikipedia || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
1969 Niizuma Kagami
Japanese Drama, 1969, 40 eps
Taki (Support Role)
40
Taki
Support Role
0.0
1969 Hono no Seishun
Japanese Drama, 1969, 10 eps
Wada Saki (Support Role)
10
Wada Saki
Support Role
0.0
1961 Hanshichi Torimonocho
Japanese Drama, 1961, 27 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
27
(Ep. 3)
Guest Role
0.0
1959 Sangyokokoku
Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps
(Support Role)
34
Support Role
0.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1968 Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Kumi (Support Role)
Kumi
Support Role
8.0
1962 Four Sisters
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Ueno Hisako (Support Role)
Ueno Hisako
Support Role
6.0
1962 Akitsu Springs
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Priest's wife] (Support Role)
[Priest's wife]
Support Role
6.5
1960 Tenka no Kaidanji - Mannen Taro
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Wakahara Fumiko (Support Role)
Wakahara Fumiko
Support Role
4.0
1959 Father and Daughter
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Mrs. Hasunuma (Support Role)
Mrs. Hasunuma
Support Role
0.0
1959 Talented Woman Temperament
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Tsune (Support Role)
Tsune
Support Role
0.0
1956 Taiyou To Bara
Japanese Movie, 1956,
[Neighbor on the left] (Support Role)
[Neighbor on the left]
Support Role
6.0
1955 Takekurabe
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Orin [Midori's mother] (Support Role)
Orin [Midori's mother]
Support Role
6.0
1955 Together with You
Japanese Movie, 1955,
[Katsuya's Mother] (Guest Role)
[Katsuya's Mother]
Guest Role
9.0
1954 Ai to Shi no Tanima
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Landlady Of Liquor Hall (Support Role)
Landlady Of Liquor Hall
Support Role
1.0
1954 Submarine Rogo Has Not Yet Surfaced
Japanese Movie, 1954,
General of Matsumasa (Bit part)
General of Matsumasa
Bit part
6.0
1954 Shinjitsu Ichiro
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Mrs. Yoshikawa (Support Role)
Mrs. Yoshikawa
Support Role
0.0
1953 Nyobo Nanka Kowakunai
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Mrs. Sakai (Support Role)
Mrs. Sakai
Support Role
0.0
1952 Kuizu Kyojidai
Japanese Movie, 1952,
[Landlady] (Support Role)
[Landlady]
Support Role
0.0
1951 Tekirei Sannin Musume
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Matsukawa Teruko (Support Role)
Matsukawa Teruko
Support Role
0.0
1950 An Engagement Ring
Japanese Movie, 1950,
(Unknown)
Unknown
8.0
1950 Shojo Takara
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Tachibana Soko [mother] (Support Role)
Tachibana Soko [mother]
Support Role
0.0
1949 Bad Girl
Japanese Movie, 1949,
[Miyoshi's wife] (Support Role)
[Miyoshi's wife]
Support Role
0.0
1948 Shin Aizen Katsura
Japanese Movie, 1948,
[Director of Tsumura hospital] (Support Role)
[Director of Tsumura hospital]
Support Role
5.0
1948 Sanbyakurokujugoya: Osaka-hen
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Oe Shizu (Support Role)
Oe Shizu
Support Role
0.0
1948 Sanbyakurokujugoya: Tokyo-hen
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Oe Shizu (Support Role)
Oe Shizu
Support Role
0.0
1948 Hana Hiraku: Machiko Yori
Japanese Movie, 1948,
[Machiko's mother] (Support Role)
[Machiko's mother]
Support Role
0.0
1948 Konjiki Yasha: Kohen
Japanese Movie, 1948,
[Miya's mother] (Support Role)
[Miya's mother]
Support Role
0.0
1948 The Golden Demon
Japanese Movie, 1948,
[Miya's mother] (Support Role)
[Miya's mother]
Support Role
0.0
1947 Koisuru Tsuma
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Married woman] (Support Role)
[Married woman]
Support Role
0.0
1947 Bonbon
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Okura (Support Role)
Okura
Support Role
0.0
1947 Ukiyo mo Tengoku
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Mrs. Sakai (Support Role)
Mrs. Sakai
Support Role
0.0
1947 Kakedashi Jidai
Japanese Movie, 1947,
Machiko [Goro's older sister] (Guest Role)
Machiko [Goro's older sister]
Guest Role
0.0
1947 Record of a Tenement Gentleman
Japanese Movie, 1947,
[Woman] (Support Role)
[Woman]
Support Role
7.6
1941 Araso Hinaki Shinjitsu
Japanese Movie, 1941,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1941 Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
Japanese Movie, 1941,
Chizuru [Eldest daughter] (Support Role)
Chizuru [Eldest daughter]
Support Role
7.1
1940 Kofuku na Kazoku
Japanese Movie, 1940,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1940 Nobuko
Japanese Movie, 1940,
Mrs. Hosokawa (Support Role)
Mrs. Hosokawa
Support Role
7.3
1940 Kinuyo's First Love
Japanese Movie, 1940,
Shige (Support Role)
Shige
Support Role
0.0
1939 Nihon no Tsuma: Zenpen ~ Ruten Hen ~ Kohen ~ Kuto Hen
Japanese Movie, 1939,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1939 Four Seasons of Children
Japanese Movie, 1939,
Mother (Support Role)
Mother
Support Role
6.0
1938 Katei Nikki: Zenpen
Japanese Movie, 1938,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1937 Children in the Wind
Japanese Movie, 1937,
[Mother] (Main Role)
[Mother]
Main Role
6.0
1937 The Golden Demon
Japanese Movie, 1937,
[Omiya's mother] (Support Role)
[Omiya's mother]
Support Role
0.0
1937 Okusama ni shirasu bekarazu
Japanese Movie, 1937,
Mitsuko, his wife (Main Role)
Mitsuko, his wife
Main Role
2.0
1937 What Did the Lady Forget?
Japanese Movie, 1937,
Mitsuko (Support Role)
Mitsuko
Support Role
7.4
1937 Hanakago no Uta
Japanese Movie, 1937,
[Geisha] (Unknown)
[Geisha]
Unknown
6.0
1936 Woman in the Mist
Japanese Movie, 1936,
Okiyo [Fumikichi's wife] (Support Role)
Okiyo [Fumikichi's wife]
Support Role
5.5
1936 Ofumi no Hyoban
Japanese Movie, 1936,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1936 Saigo no Kikoku
Japanese Movie, 1936,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
1936 The Only Son
Japanese Movie, 1936,
Otaka (Support Role)
Otaka
Support Role
7.7
1935 Burden of Life
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Fukushima Tamako (Support Role)
Fukushima Tamako
Support Role
7.0
1935 Harukotosho Koto and Sasuke
Japanese Movie, 1935,
[Geisha] (Guest Role)
[Geisha]
Guest Role
1.0
1935 Haha no Koibumi
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Yuko [Mother] (Support Role)
Yuko [Mother]
Support Role
0.0
1935 A Hero of Tokyo
Japanese Movie, 1935,
Nemoto Haruko (Main Role)
Nemoto Haruko
Main Role
7.0
1934 Kinkanshoku
Japanese Movie, 1934,
[Osaki's mother] (Bit part)
[Osaki's mother]
Bit part
0.0
1934 A Mother Should Be Loved
Japanese Movie, 1934,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1933 Every-Night Dreams
Japanese Movie, 1933,
[Neighbor's wife] (Guest Role)
[Neighbor's wife]
Guest Role
7.3
1933 Apart from You
Japanese Movie, 1933,
Kikue (Main Role)
Kikue
Main Role
7.2
1933 Koi Zange
Japanese Movie, 1933,
(Unknown)
Unknown
0.0
1932 Mataafu Hi Made
Japanese Movie, 1932,
(Unknown)
Unknown
3.0
1932 I Was Born, But...
Japanese Movie, 1932,
[Yoshii's wife] (Support Role)
[Yoshii's wife]
Support Role
7.5
1932 Chikyodai
Japanese Movie, 1932,
(Unknown)
Unknown
6.0
1932 First Steps Ashore
Japanese Movie, 1932,
[Tavern madam] (Guest Role)
[Tavern madam]
Guest Role
6.5
1932 Konjiki Yasha
Japanese Movie, 1932,
[Geisha house landlady] (Support Role)
[Geisha house landlady]
Support Role
0.0
1931 The Lady and the Beard
Japanese Movie, 1931,
[Teruo's mother] (Support Role)
[Teruo's mother]
Support Role
7.9
1930 Hoyo
Japanese Movie, 1930,
[Michiko's mother] (Support Role)
[Michiko's mother]
Support Role
0.0
1929 Renai dai Ikka
Japanese Movie, 1929,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
1927 Tsuyama
Japanese Movie, 1927,
Wife Outa (Support Role)
Wife Outa
Support Role
0.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
1961 Onmitsu Henjo
Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
0.0
1960 Tanpopo no Hanasaku made
Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
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  • First Name: Man
  • Family Name: Yoshikawa
  • Native name: 吉川満子
  • Also Known as: よしかわ みつこ, よしかわ マン, 吉川マン
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: June 21, 1901
  • Died: August 8, 1991

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