Noriko Honma
Biography
Noriko Honma was a Japanese actress born on November 29, 1911, in Hokkaido. She began her film career in the late 1940s and went on to appear in numerous iconic Akira Kurosawa films, including Stray Dog, Rashomon, Ikiru, The Seven Samurai, and Akahige. Her collaborations with Kurosawa showcased her versatility as an actress, cementing her place in Japanese cinema history.