Misako Konno

Summary

Misako Konno (紺野 美沙子 Konno Misako), born Misako Shinoda (篠田 美佐子 Shinoda Misako, born September 8, 1960) is a Japanese actress and essayist.

Misako Konno
Born (1960-09-08) September 8, 1960 (age 63)
Tokyo, Japan
Occupation(s)Actress, essayist
Years active1976–present
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
SpouseShinji Shinoda (1992–)

Her maiden name is Misako Satō (佐藤美佐子 Satō Misako).

In 2022, she became the third woman appointed in an organization linked to the Japan Sumo Association, by being appointed to the Yokozuna Deliberation Council.[1]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Director Notes Ref.
1983 Aiko 16 sai Aiko Shimazaki Akiyoshi Imazeki
The Go Masters Junya Sato and Jishun Duan
1985 Four Sisters (Shimaizaka) Aya Kitazawa Nobuhiko Obayashi
1995 Junkers Come Here Suzuko Nozawa Junichi Sato Voice
1997 Rebirth of Mothra II Toshiko Kunio Miyoshi
2003 Like Asura Tsuchiya Yoshimitsu Morita

Television edit

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
1976 Space Ironman Kyodain A Schoolgirl TBS ep. 29
1980 Niji o oru Kayo Shimazaki NHK Lead role, asadora
1983 Tokugawa Ieyasu Kinomi NHK Taiga drama
1985–86 Sanada Taiheiki Komatsuhime NHK
1988 Takeda Shingen Lady Sanjō NHK Taiga drama [2]
1993 Homura Tatsu Kichiji NHK Taiga drama
1998 Gokenin Zankurō Oshima CX
1999–2000 Asuka Kyōko Miyamoto (Asuka's mother) NHK Asadora

Awards edit

Year Award Category Work Result
1983 7th Elan d'or Awards Newcomer of the Year Won
1987 10th Japan Academy Prize Best Supporting Actress Four Sisters Nominated

References edit

  1. ^ "Konno and Ikenobo as new members of the Yokoso Council, the first female members since Uchidate". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 8 February 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. ^ "武田信玄". The Television. Retrieved June 21, 2022.

External links edit

  • Official site (in Japanese)
  • Misako Konno at IMDb
  • JMDb profile (in Japanese)