Miki Odagiri

Biography

Miki Odagiri was a Japanese actress born on June 29, 1930, in Tokyo. She gained international recognition for her role as Toyo Odagiri in Akira Kurosawa's classic Ikiru (1952), opposite Takashi Shimura, inspiring him to live by being herself with blunt sarcasm. Beyond Ikiru, finding other notable films she appeared in is challenging, but her memorable scene with Kurosawa remains a highlight of his iconic film.