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Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

Acting

Born: December 1, 1945Gobo, Wakayama, Japan

Sumiko Fuji (富司 純子 Fuji Sumiko, born 1 December 1945) is a Japanese actress. The daughter of a producer at the Tōei studios, she originally began acting under the name Junko Fuji (藤 純子), becoming famous as the female lead in yakuza films against such stars as Ken Takakura and Kōji Tsuruta. She even starred in her own series as the knife-wielding gambler Red Peony (the "Hibotan Bakuto" or "Red Peony Gambler" series). Initially retiring in 1972 after getting married, she began appearing on TV in 1974 using the name "Sumiko Fuji." She later returned to films and expanded her acting repertoire. She won a Blue Ribbon Award for best supporting actress in 1999 and 2006. She is married to the kabuki actor Onoe Kikugorō VII and is the mother of the actress Shinobu Terajima and the kabuki actor Onoe Kikunosuke V. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sumiko Fuji , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
DIVOC-12

DIVOC-12

2021
Garden of Camellias

Garden of Camellias

Kinuko

2021
Children of the Sea

Children of the Sea

Dede (voice)

2019
Falling Camellia

Falling Camellia

2018
A Loving Husband

A Loving Husband

Reiko Inoue

2016
April Fools

April Fools

Royal Madam

2015
Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

Fuji Hatori

2015
Twilight: Saya in Sasara

Twilight: Saya in Sasara

Onatsu

2014
Lady Maiko

Lady Maiko

Chiharu Kojima

2014
It's a Beautiful Life - Irodori

It's a Beautiful Life - Irodori

Hanae ishimoto

2012
Casting Blossoms to the Sky

Casting Blossoms to the Sky

Ririko Motoki

2012
Air Doll

Air Doll

Chiyoko

2009
Summer Wars

Summer Wars

Sakae Jinnouchi (voice)

2009
Ah, It's True, You Are Already Gone

Ah, It's True, You Are Already Gone

Yoko Sugiura

2009
The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming

The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming

Reiko Takayama

2008
Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills

Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills

Shizu Tezuka

2008
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

Kazue (as Junko Fuji)

2008
Best Wishes for Tomorrow

Best Wishes for Tomorrow

Haruko Okada

2007
Murder of the Inugami Clan

Murder of the Inugami Clan

Matsuko Inugami

2006
Hula Girls

Hula Girls

Chiyo Tanikawa

2006
Milk White

Milk White

2004
Dream Maker

Dream Maker

1999
The Geisha House

The Geisha House

Satoe

1999
Wait and See

Wait and See

Kimiyi, Hiroshi's Mother

1998
Chizuko's Younger Sister

Chizuko's Younger Sister

Mother

1991
Tasmania Story

Tasmania Story

1990
Buddies

Buddies

Tami

1989
The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang

The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang

Tsuruji

1972
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

1972
The Man

The Man

1971
Trials of an Okinawa Village

Trials of an Okinawa Village

1971
Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler

Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler

1971
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You

Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You

Takiko Yano

1971
Bloodiest Flower

Bloodiest Flower

1971
Okoma, the Orphan Gambler

Okoma, the Orphan Gambler

Tsumagoi Okoma

1971
The Silk Hat Boss 2

The Silk Hat Boss 2

1970
The Last Kamikaze

The Last Kamikaze

Shizuko Munakata

1970

Brutal Tales of Chivalry 7: Hell Is a Man's Destiny

1970
A Lively Geisha

A Lively Geisha

Koshizu

1970
Yukyo-retsuden

Yukyo-retsuden

1970
Silk Hat Boss

Silk Hat Boss

Oryu

1970
The Japan Derby Race

The Japan Derby Race

1970
The Drifting Gambler

The Drifting Gambler

Kohide

1970
House of Gamblers

House of Gamblers

1970
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

Oryu

1970
Brave Red Flower of the North

Brave Red Flower of the North

1970
Gambler's Legacy

Gambler's Legacy

1969
Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

Takako

1969
Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room

Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room

Ryuko Yano/Oryu-The Red Peony

1969
Team of Ruffians

Team of Ruffians

1969
Samurai Geisha

Samurai Geisha

Shinji

1969
The Domain: Flower and Dragon

The Domain: Flower and Dragon

Okyo

1969
Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony

Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony

Ryuko Yano

1969
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo

Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo

1969
A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless

A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless

1969
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game

Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game

Red Peony Oryu

1969
Gambler Biography

Gambler Biography

Kasuya

1968
Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation

Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation

O-Ryu

1968
Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza

Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza

1968
Red Peony Gambler

Red Peony Gambler

Hibotan no Ryu

1968
Histories of the Chivalrous

Histories of the Chivalrous

1968
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze

The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze

1968
Prison Boss

Prison Boss

1968
Nunnery Confidential

Nunnery Confidential

1968
Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger

Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger

1968
Big Time Gambling Boss

Big Time Gambling Boss

Hiroe

1968
Human Torpedoes

Human Torpedoes

1968
The Domain: Where The Blade Enters

The Domain: Where The Blade Enters

1967
The Shogun and His Mistresses

The Shogun and His Mistresses

O-mino

1967
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4

1967
Classmates

Classmates

Reiko Shiratori

1967
The Chivalrous Life

The Chivalrous Life

Ofuji

1967
Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival

Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival

お仲

1967
Showdown of Men 2

Showdown of Men 2

1967
The Domain: White Blade

The Domain: White Blade

1967
Code Between Brothers 3

Code Between Brothers 3

1966
Seven Fugitives

Seven Fugitives

1966
The Domain: Duel at Thunder Gate

The Domain: Duel at Thunder Gate

1966
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf

1966
Showdown of Men

Showdown of Men

1966
Continental Drifter

Continental Drifter

1966
Japan's Most Chivalrous

Japan's Most Chivalrous

Otaki

1966
Yakuza Vassal

Yakuza Vassal

1966
The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown

The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown

1966
Code of Ruffians

Code of Ruffians

1965
True Osaka Grit

True Osaka Grit

1965
Blood of Revenge

Blood of Revenge

Hatsue

1965
The Kingdom of Jirocho 4

The Kingdom of Jirocho 4

1965
The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry

The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry

1965
The Gambler

The Gambler

1965
Three Yakuza

Three Yakuza

1965
おゝい雲!

おゝい雲!

1965
The Tattooed Lord

The Tattooed Lord

Okayo

1965
Hoodlum Match

Hoodlum Match

1965
The Boss

The Boss

1965
Gamblers and Racketeers

Gamblers and Racketeers

1964
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

1964
The Gorgeous Geisha

The Gorgeous Geisha

1964
Two Lives, Two Yakuza

Two Lives, Two Yakuza

Yukiko Matsuhashi

1964
The Domain

The Domain

1964
Gambler

Gambler

Osato

1964
Shingo's Final Duel

Shingo's Final Duel

1964
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

1964
The Detective Fencer

The Detective Fencer

1964
The Kingdom of Jirocho 3

The Kingdom of Jirocho 3

1964
A Laughable Journey

A Laughable Journey

1964
The Yagyu Military Art: The One-Eyed Ninja

The Yagyu Military Art: The One-Eyed Ninja

1963
13 Assassins

13 Assassins

Kayo

1963
The Kingdom of Jirocho 2

The Kingdom of Jirocho 2

1963
The Kingdom of Jirocho 1

The Kingdom of Jirocho 1

1963
Blind Wolf

Blind Wolf

1963
The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy

The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy

1963
Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge

Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge

Ochiyo

1963