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Biography
Jitsuko Yoshimura (吉村実子 Yoshimura Jitsuko, born 18 April 1943) is a Japanese actress. She was discovered by Shohei Imamura as a newcomer and cast in the film Pigs and Battleships. She went on to appear in The Insect Woman and Onibaba. She retired from acting in 1970, but returned in 1980 and continues to work to this day.
Awards & recognition
- Blue Ribbon Awards — Best Supporting Actress · 1965
- Elan d'or Award — Newcomer of the Year · 1964
Filmography8 titles

Onibaba
1964as Young Woman
1964as Young Woman

An Innocent Witch
1965
1965

The Insect Woman
1963as Nobuko
1963as Nobuko

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954as Ei
1954as Ei

Dodes'ka-den
1970as Yoshie Kawaguchi
1970as Yoshie Kawaguchi

Pigs and Battleships
1961as Haruko
1961as Haruko

Samurai Spy
1965as Omiyo
1965as Omiyo

Sadako
2019as Old Woman
2019as Old Woman