1926-08-16 Tokyo, Japan
Tokuko Sugiyama (杉山 とく子), also known by her birth name and former stage name Tokuko Sugiyama (杉山 徳子), was a Japanese actress born on August 16, 1926, in Tokyo. She is renowned for her notable roles in the film "The Town with a View of the Capsule" (キューポラのある街) and the TV dramas "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" (男はつらいよ) and "Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari Series" (渡る世間は鬼ばかりシリーズ). After completing her education at Jissen Women's Academy Second High School, Sugiyama initially worked as a nursery school teacher and in Chiba Newspaper's advertising department. Her journey into the entertainment industry began when she applied to Toho's New Face audition and later joined the Bungakuza theater company in 1946. Following two years of training, she became a part of the Haiyūza theater company in 1948 and marked her stage debut with "Tooku e no Hitsuji Goya" (遠くへの羊飼い) the same year. Sugiyama's film debut occurred in 1949 with "Shiratori wa Kanashikarazu ya" (白鳥は悲しからずや). She played significant supporting roles throughout her career. Notably, in the TV drama "Otoko wa Tsurai yo," she portrayed Tora-san's sister, Tsune, and featured in various roles in the film series. From 1990 onward, she portrayed Hanako Noda, the mother-in-law of the main character, in the TV drama "Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari." Even at the age of 66 in 1992, she continued her acting career from a nursing home in Saitama Prefecture. Sugiyama retired from the entertainment industry in 2005, with her final appearance in the 7th series of "Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari." She passed away on August 28, 2014, at the age of 88 due to liver cancer. Throughout her career, Sugiyama often collaborated with Kunio Yamazaki, Aiko Nagayama, and Akiko Matsuda. She was a recurring cast member in films directed by Yoji Yamada. (Translated from Wikipedia Japan "杉山とく子")
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絵の中のぼくの村 | Grandmother | 1996-07-13 |
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花の季節 | 1990-02-27 | |
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あげまん | 1990-06-02 | |
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花物語 | 1989-05-11 | |
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文学賞殺人事件 大いなる助走 | Takashi Ōgaki | 1989-01-28 |
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マルサの女 | Grocery Store Owner's Wife | 1987-02-07 |
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化身 | 1986-10-10 | |
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喪服のにあう人妻ふたり | Shizue | 1986-08-09 |
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男はつらいよ 寅次郎恋愛塾 | Koharu | 1985-08-03 |
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食卓のない家 | 1985-11-01 | |
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男はつらいよ 寅次郎あじさいの恋 | Kagari's mother | 1982-08-07 |
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男はつらいよ 寅次郎紙風船 | 1981-12-28 | |
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アッシイたちの街 | 1981-03-28 | |
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世界名作童話 森は生きている | Stepmother | 1980-03-15 |
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男はつらいよ 寅次郎かもめ歌 | 1980-12-27 | |
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遙かなる山の呼び声 | Housewife Next Door | 1980-03-15 |
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白髪鬼 | 1978-09-10 | |
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男はつらいよ 寅次郎わが道をゆく | 1978-08-05 | |
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世界名作童話 白鳥の王子 | Witch (voice) | 1977-03-19 |
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男はつらいよ 寅次郎頑張れ！ | 1977-12-24 | |
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同胞 | 1976-04-12 | |
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大脱獄 | 1975-04-05 | |
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小林多喜二 | 1974-02-20 | |
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男はつらいよ 望郷篇 | 1970-08-26 | |
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男はつらいよ テレビドラマ版 | 1968-10-03 | |
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太陽の王子ホルスの大冒険 | Chahal (voice) | 1968-07-24 |
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キューポラのある街 | Tomi (Jun's mother) | 1962-04-08 |
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警視庁物語 遺留品なし | 1959-09-15 | |
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人間の條件 第１部純愛篇／第２部激怒篇 | (uncredited) | 1959-01-15 |
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森は生きている | 1956-10-08 |
