Mitsuko Yoshikawa - Actor Profile

Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Acting
Freshness: Jan 20, 2026
50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 21, 1901
Birth Place: Chuo, Tokyo, Japan

About Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Mitsuko Yoshikawa (吉川 満子) (June 21, 1901 – August 8, 1991) was a Japanese actress. She debuted during the silent film era in 1926 and made her last film in 1984, which was Juzo Itami's The Funeral.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Mitsuko Yoshikawa reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Mitsuko Yoshikawa's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 58% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Mitsuko Yoshikawa remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Mitsuko Yoshikawa Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Mitsuko Yoshikawa's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit (1968) movie poster
★8.5

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit: Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife. To avoid her fat

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit

1968•Horror
★8.3
Four Seasons of Children (1939) movie poster
★8.3

Four Seasons of Children: The brothers of Children In The Wind deal with declining family fortunes: they must work when the father becomes sick, a

Four Seasons of Children

1939•Drama
★8.0
The New Road: Ryota (1936) movie poster
★8.0

The New Road: Ryota: The eldest daughter of a noble family is in love with an aviator while being courted by a fellow aristocrat she thinks i

The New Road: Ryota

1936•Drama
★8.0
Lord for a Night (1946) movie poster
★8.0

Lord for a Night: In 1887, two businessmen, Echigo-ya and Kitahara, compete for railroad construction authorization from the government. T

Lord for a Night

1946•Drama
★7.6
Children in the Wind (1937) movie poster
★7.6

Children in the Wind: On vacation's eve, a boy is sent to the countryside to live with his uncle after his father is imprisoned and accused of

Children in the Wind

1937•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Mitsuko Yoshikawa.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1984 The Funeral Mrs. Iwakiri Hit Similar →
1968 Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit Kumi Super Hit Similar →
1967 Shroud of Snow Ritsu Hit Similar →
1966 Zatoichi's Vengeance Mother Hit Similar →
1962 Mark of Blood - Average Similar →
1962 Four Sisters Hisako Ueno Average Similar →
1962 Akitsu Hot Springs Priest's Wife Hit Similar →
1961 The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost Oyumi Hit Similar →
1961 Samurai Hawk - Flop Similar →
1960 Heavenly Dragon Osai Average Similar →
1960 Deep River Melody - Average Similar →
1960 Outlaw Under a Blue Canopy - Hit Similar →
1958 Detective Duel - Average Similar →
1956 The Rose on His Arm Neighbour on the left, Madame Flop Similar →
1956 Zangiku monogatari Sato Hit Similar →
1955 Growing Up - Hit Similar →
1952 A Ripple in a Morning Numazawa's mother Average Similar →
1950 Wedding Ring - Hit Similar →
1948 365 Nights Shizu Oe Hit Similar →
1947 Record of a Tenement Gentleman Kikuko Hit Similar →
1946 Lord for a Night - Super Hit Similar →
1945 Victory Song Ichiro's mother Flop Similar →
1943 The Living Magoroku - Hit Similar →
1941 Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family Chizuru Hit Similar →
1941 Introspection Tower - Hit Similar →
1940 Nobuko Mrs. Hosokawa Average Similar →
1940 Kinuyo's First Love - Average Similar →
1939 Lovers' Duet Eiko's aunt, Osumi Flop Similar →
1939 Four Seasons of Children Mother Super Hit Similar →
1938 Family Diary Yasuko Average Similar →
1938 The Tree of Love - Hit Similar →
1937 Children in the Wind Mother Super Hit Similar →
1937 The Golden Demon Omiya's mother Average Similar →
1937 Don't Tell Your Wife About It Mitsuko, his wife Average Similar →
1937 Lady Doctor Kinuyo Yone, Yasuo's mother Flop Similar →
1937 What Did the Lady Forget? Mitsuko Average Similar →
1936 The New Road: Ryota - Super Hit Similar →
1936 The New Road: Akemi - Hit Similar →
1936 The Only Son Otaka Hit Similar →
1935 Burden of Life Tamako Fukushima Average Similar →
1935 Okoto and Sasuke - Hit Similar →
1935 A Hero of Tokyo Haruko Nemoto Flop Similar →
1934 A Mother Should Be Loved Chieko Average Similar →
1933 The Boss's Son at College Restaurant proprietress Hit Similar →
1933 Every-Night Dreams Neighbor's wife Hit Similar →
1933 Apart from You Kikue Hit Similar →
1932 Until the Day We Meet Again Another girl Super Hit Similar →
1932 I Was Born, But... Haha Super Hit Similar →
1932 First Steps Ashore Mrs. in the Tavern Hit Similar →
1931 The Lady and the Beard Teruo's Mother Average Similar →

Mitsuko Yoshikawa - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Mitsuko Yoshikawa?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Mitsuko Yoshikawa is "Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Mitsuko Yoshikawa acted in?

Mitsuko Yoshikawa has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Mitsuko Yoshikawa?

Other notable films include "Four Seasons of Children", "The New Road: Ryota", and "Lord for a Night".