
Noriko Honma
Acting
Noriko Honma (本間文子 Honma Noriko, born 29 November 1911 - 12 April 2009) is a Japanese actress whose film work occurred primarily during the 1950s. She was born in Hokkaido. She worked in many of Akira Kurosawa's films, first appearing in Kurosawa's Rashomon as the Miko, also in Ikiru, The Seven Samurai, Akahige, and Dreams.
Born: November 29, 1911 · Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan
Filmography (29)

Madadayo
1993
Actor: Old Lady Holding a…

Rhapsody in August
1991
Actor: Mourner

Dreams
1990
Actor

G.I. Samurai
1979
Actor: Old Woman

Battle of the Japan Sea
1969
Actor

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966
Actor: Itako

Red Beard
1965
Actor: Resident

Oh, Bomb!
1964
Actor: Matsuko - Shiitake…

Varan the Unbelievable
1962
Actor: Ken's Mom

Yojimbo
1961
Actor: Farmer's Ex-wife

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
1960
Actor: Mineko

Varan
1958
Actor: Ken's Mom

Summer Clouds
1958
Actor

Untamed Woman
1957
Actor: Otora, the foster …

A Wife's Heart
1956
Actor

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Actor: (uncredited)

I Live in Fear
1955
Actor: Worker family memb…

Marital Relations
1955
Actor

Seven Samurai
1954
Actor: Woman Farmer

Brother and Sister
1953
Actor

Wife
1953
Actor

Where Chimneys Are Seen
1953
Actor

Husband and Wife
1953
Actor

Ikiru
1952
Actor: Housewife

Mother
1952
Actor: Mino Hirai

Rashomon
1950
Actor: Medium

Stray Dog
1949
Actor: Wooden Tub Shop wo…

The Whole Family Works
1939
Actor: Ishimura's wife

Composition Class
1938
Actor: Aunt
