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Sadako Sawamura (沢村貞子, Sawamura Sadako, 11 November 1908 – 16 August 1996) was a Japanese stage and film actress[1] who appeared in more than 200 films between 1935 and 1976.[2]
Sadako Sawamura | |
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From The Life of Oharu (1952) | |
| Born | Sadako Katō 11 November 1908 |
| Died | 16 August 1996 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–1976 |
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| Relatives | Daisuke Katō and Kunitarō Sawamura (brothers) |
Sawamura was born Sadako Katō in the Asakusa district of Tokyo.[3] After dropping out of Japan Women's University, she was active in left-wing theatre groups and twice arrested.[1] She started acting in films in 1934, first at the Nikkatsu studio, later at Toho.[2] She appeared in many supporting roles after the war,[1] often working with director Mikio Naruse.[2][3] Other filmmakers Sawamura worked with include Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujirō Ozu, Keisuke Kinoshita and Kaneto Shindō.[2][3]
Her brothers were the actors Daisuke Katō and Kunitarō Sawamura.[1] Her autobiography Watashi no Asakusa has been translated into English as My Asakusa.[4] She was married to actor Kamatari Fujiwara and film magazine editor and critic Yasuhiko Ohashi.
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