Yoshiko Mita


Yoshiko Mita is a Japanese actress. Born in the city of Osaka, she graduated from Joshibi High School of Art and Design in Suginami, Tokyo. In 1960, she was hired by Toei and made her acting debut. She remained with Toei until 1967, then became free to appear in films, on television, and on the stage. Her performance in the film W's Tragedy earned the Japan Academy Prize for Best Supporting Actress in 1986. From 1991 to 1994, she topped Japan's official list of taxpayers in the Actors and Celebrities category.
Yoshiko appears in both contemporary and jidaigeki roles. She won the award for best actress at the 30th and at the 35th Blue Ribbon Awards.
With husband Yasuo Takahashi she has two sons, both actors.

Selected filmography

Film

Ōshō League of Gangsters as AkikoBushidō zankoku monogatari Same with Kinnosuke NakamuraKuruwa Sodachi Yojōhan monogatari: Shōfu shino Zatoichi kenka-daiko Tsuma to onna no aida The Fall of Ako Castle A Ilha dos Amores The Go Masters W's Tragedy Haru no Kane Michi Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial Rikyu as Riki, the wife of Sen no RikyūTōki Rakujitsu Umineko Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as Xerneas The Actor as Natsuko MatsumuraThe Promised Neverland The Three Sisters of Tenmasou Inn as Reiko ZaizenThe Women in the Lakes as Matsue IchishimaEnd-of-Life Concierge 3 as Toyoko Kato

Television

Commercials

Honours