Tanie Kitabayashi

Japanese: 北林谷栄 - きたばやしたにえ

1911-2010 An actress from the Showa and Heisei eras.
Born May 21, 1911. Joined the Sosakuza Theatre Company in 1935, and moved to the Shinkyo Theatre Company the following year, where she attracted attention with her performance in "The Bottom." In 1950, she participated in the founding of the Mingei Theatre Company, where she played an active role as a senior actress, appearing in "Under the Magnolia Tree" and other plays. Known for her roles as old women, she appeared in films such as "Kiku and Isamu" and "Nian-chan." In 1991, she received many awards, including the Japan Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as a wealthy elderly woman in "The Great Kidnapping." In 2003, she received the Japan Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "News from Amida Hall." Died April 27, 2010, aged 98. Born in Tokyo. Graduated from Yamawaki Girls' High School. Her real name was Ando Reiko. Her book "Reiko, 80 Years Old" is one of her works.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1911－2010　昭和-平成時代の女優。
明治44年5月21日生まれ。昭和10年創作座にはいり,翌年新協劇団にうつって「どん底」で注目される。25年劇団民芸の創立に参加,幹部女優として活躍し,「泰山木の木の下で」などに出演。老婆役で知られ,映画「キクとイサム」「にあんちゃん」などがある。平成3年「大誘拐」の大富豪老女役で日本アカデミー賞最優秀主演女優賞などおおくの賞をうけた。15年「阿弥陀堂だより」で日本アカデミー賞最優秀助演女優賞。平成22年4月27日死去。98歳。東京出身。山脇高女卒。本名は安藤令子。著作に「蓮以子(れいこ)八〇歳」。

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