Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 52 (2002) award
Junko Ikeuchi
いけうち じゅんこ
Ikeuchi Junko
Pen Names:
Mizuki Kousumi（Art-name (natori) used in traditional Japanese dance）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1933-11-04 （Higashi-Ryogoku, Honjo Ward, Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture (now Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)）
- Died
- 2010-09-26 （Hospital in Tokyo, Japan） age 76
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- actress
- Active Years
- 1955-2010
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumonji High School | — | — | — | 〜1952 | Japan |
| Ikebukuro Culinary School (formerly Japan Women's Cooking School) | — | Japanese dressmaking and culinary studies | — | — | Japan |
Jumonji High School
Period:
〜1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
Japan
After high school graduation she passed an entrance exam for Mitsukoshi department store but initially faced family opposition
Ikebukuro Culinary School (formerly Japan Women's Cooking School)
Japanese dressmaking and culinary studies
Country:
Japan
Studied dressmaking and cooking as part of traditional bride training
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Elan d'or Award (Newcomer) | — | 新人賞 | Elan d'or Committee | winner |
| 1962 | Broadcast Writers Association Female Performer Award | — | — | Japan Broadcast Writers Association | winner |
| 1982 | Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award | Osan | — | Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award Committee | winner |
| 1999 | Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award (Grand Prize) | Moonlight / Sanbaba (Three Old Women) | — | Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award Committee | winner |
| 1999 | Hashida Award | — | — | Hashida Cultural Foundation | winner |
| 1998 | NHK Broadcasting Culture Award | — | — | NHK | winner |
| 2002 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | recipient |
| 2002 | Arts Festival Award (Art Encouragement) | — | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs | recipient |
| 2008 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Government of Japan | recipient |
| 1993 | Japanese Film Critics Awards — Best Actress (listed as recipient/nominee) | — | — | Japanese Film Critics Awards | recipient/nominee |
Elan d'or Award (Newcomer)
1956
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Elan d'or Committee
Result:
winner
Broadcast Writers Association Female Performer Award
1962
Organization:
Japan Broadcast Writers Association
Result:
winner
Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award
1982
Work:
Osan
Organization:
Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award Committee
Result:
winner
Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award (Grand Prize)
1999
Work:
Moonlight / Sanbaba (Three Old Women)
Organization:
Kikuta Kazuo Drama Award Committee
Result:
winner
Hashida Award
1999
Organization:
Hashida Cultural Foundation
Result:
winner
NHK Broadcasting Culture Award
1998
Organization:
NHK
Result:
winner
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2002
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
recipient
Arts Festival Award (Art Encouragement)
2002
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs
Result:
recipient
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2008
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
recipient
Japanese Film Critics Awards — Best Actress (listed as recipient/nominee)
1993
Organization:
Japanese Film Critics Awards
Result:
recipient/nominee
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Women and Miso Soup (TV series)
1965 TV dramaA high-rating TV drama series focusing on family and domestic themes; one of Ikeuchi's signature roles, often portraying maternal figures and familial conflicts.
familymaternal rolesdomestic conflict
The Bride Vampire (Hanayome Kyūketsuma)
1960 Film (horror)One of her comeback films in which she plays a tragic beauty who transforms into a monster; has achieved cult interest among fans.
transformationtragedyero-guro elements
New Wife Mirror (Shinzuma Kagami)
1956 Film (drama)One of her early starring roles that brought her prominence in Shintoho's contemporary dramas and helped establish her reputation.
marriagefamily drama
The Beast's Road (Kemonomichi)
1965 Film (social drama)An adaptation of a Seicho Matsumoto work; a film with suspense and social drama elements.
suspensesocial issues
W's Tragedy (TV drama)
2010 TV dramaBroadcast in 2010; this was Ikeuchi's final television drama appearance.
mysteryhuman drama
Bibliography
- Shinzuma Kagami (film)
- Hanayome Kyūketsuma (film)
- Kemonomichi (film)
- Women and Miso Soup (TV series)
- Sanbaba (The Three Old Women) (stage)
- W's Tragedy (TV drama)
Style & Themes
- Recurring Motifs
- subtle domestic dynamicsmaternal figureswomen's inner conflicts
Health
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interstitial pneumonia2007年4月〜2007年頃（入院・治療）Required extended medical treatment and forced her to withdraw from scheduled stage performances
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pleural effusion2007年4月頃Increased respiratory burden requiring hospitalization and treatment
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lung adenocarcinoma (lung cancer)再発・晩年（〜2010年9月）Led to her death in September 2010 (aged 76)
Legacy
Regarded as a queen of TV drama from the 1960s to the 1980s, she repeatedly achieved high ratings and was a highly skilled actress active in stage, film and television; recipient of multiple drama awards and national honors.
Archives
- NHK Archives (appearance records)
In Popular Culture
- Referred to as the '20% actress' for frequently securing over-20% viewership; often cited in media retrospectives as a representative domestic drama actress
Quotes
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The farewell came too soon.
Source: Mayumi Ozora (condolence comment, press report) (2010) -
We had promised to enter a retirement home together with Hisano Yamaoka, but we couldn't keep that promise.
Source: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (condolence comment, press report) (2010)
Trivia
- Longtime fan of the Yomiuri Giants professional baseball team
- Was a heavy smoker during her life
- Nicknamed the '20% actress' because many of her TV dramas scored over 20% viewer ratings
- Held a natori (acting name) in traditional Japanese dance: 'Mizuki Kousumi'