Tsukie Matsuura

Biography

Tsukie Matsuura was a renowned Japanese actress born on November 5, 1907, in Pusan (now Busan), Korea, and later adopted the stage name "Matsushita Tsukiye". She began her acting career under the guidance of studio director Yoshijirō Yamamoto, before joining Makino Produciton in 1925. Matsuura's notable roles include Tomo in "The Life of Oharu" (1952) and a lead role in "Yôtô monogatari: hana no Yoshiwara hyakunin-giri" (1960). She retired in 1965, passing away in 1999 at the age of 91-92.