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Acting

Fudeko Tanaka

Career

Active from 1934 to 1971, with a break from 1947 to 1958, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score77/100
Highest rated
Poster for Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets
Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Fudeko Tanaka Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.3, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    0.9, average 2.7
  • Wholesome
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Wit & Wordplay
    2.7, average 3.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    37
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1970s

    12 titles · average score 65
    Demon Pond
    Demon Pond (1979)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Old Woman

    The Roads Men Travel
    The Roads Men Travel (1976)

    TV show · as Seiji's mother

    Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
    Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On (1976)

    as Sada Sakai

    Two Iida
    Two Iida (1976)

    as Ice shop woman

    Nun's Heaven
    Nun's Heaven (1975)

    as Tane Sakai

    The Assassination of Ryoma
    The Assassination of Ryoma (1974)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Old woman

    Virgin Blues
    Virgin Blues (1974)

    as Mami's grandmother

    Men and War III: The Final Chapter
    Men and War III: The Final Chapter (1973)

    as Toma's mother

    Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
    Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (1972)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as The Old Woman

    Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl
    Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl (1972)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Grandmother

    タイム・トラベラー
    タイム・トラベラー (1972)

    TV show · as 掃除のおばさん・吉川

    Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets
    Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets (1971)
    GoodWatch score 77

    as Grandmother

    1960s

    9 titles · average score 76
    The House of the Sleeping Virgins
    The House of the Sleeping Virgins (1968)

    as Eguchi's mother

    A Story Written with Water
    A Story Written with Water (1965)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Old Woman

    Onibaba
    Onibaba (1964)
    GoodWatch score 85

    as Old Woman

    A Modern Samurai Village
    A Modern Samurai Village (1963)

    as Zunda no Kamisan

    Glass-Hearted Johnny
    Glass-Hearted Johnny (1962)

    as Mifuné's mother

    Farm Girls
    Farm Girls (1962)

    as Aki

    Hana to musume to shiroi michi
    Hana to musume to shiroi michi (1961)

    as Lady at the flower shop

    Kitakami Nocturne
    Kitakami Nocturne (1961)

    as Keisuke's mother

    Tokyo Mighty Guy
    Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960)

    as Chiyo Shimizu

    1950s

    9 titles · average score 74
    A Turning to Hell
    A Turning to Hell (1959)

    as Michie's mother Toyo

    Get Over Her
    Get Over Her (1959)

    as Old Maid (Housekeeper)

    A Slope in the Sun
    A Slope in the Sun (1958)

    as Hanako

    The Husband Wore the Apron
    The Husband Wore the Apron (1958)

    as Heiroku's wife

    Zesshou
    Zesshou (1958)

    as Seki

    Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District
    Suzaki Paradise: Red Light District (1956)
    GoodWatch score 81

    as Prostitute of a Certain Age

    The Balloon
    The Balloon (1956)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Shôta's Wife

    If Indeed One Loves
    If Indeed One Loves (1955)

    as Tamiko's mother (segment 1)

    Floating Weeds Diary
    Floating Weeds Diary (1955)

    as Landlady

    1940s

    5 titles · average score 69
    Spring Awakens
    Spring Awakens (1947)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Taki Tai

    Actress
    Actress (1947)

    as Playing the shamisen

    Both You and I
    Both You and I (1946)

    as Ooki's wife

    World of Love
    World of Love (1943)

    as Talkative passenger

    The Sculpture of Master Choji
    The Sculpture of Master Choji (1943)

    as Okane

    1930s

    2 titles
    Karisome no kuchibeni
    Karisome no kuchibeni (1934)

    as Ohana

    Sun over the River
    Sun over the River (1934)

    as Oyuki