Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Biography

Mitsuko Yoshikawa was a renowned Japanese actress who began her career in silent films in 1926 and continued to work throughout the decades, notably under the direction of Yasujirō Ozu and Hiroshi Shimizu. Her notable performances include "The Only Son" (1936), "What Did the Lady Forget?" (1937), and she gave her final performance in Juzo Itami's "The Funeral" (1984). A prolific actress, Yoshikawa appeared in over 250 films during her six-decade career.