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Tomiko Ishii

Tomiko Ishii

Actor · Born January 12, 1935 (91) · Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Born
January 12, 1935 (91)
From
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 85 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

What are Tomiko Ishii's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
47%
Bonds
25%
Survival
14%
Power
14%
Coming of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 0 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Ambiguous: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their ambiguous movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
3
Dread
2
Absurd
1
Contemplative
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Haunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tomiko Ishii's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tomiko Ishii's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

85 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Brat! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Super Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade Neo Generations: The Onigashima Battleship(2009)

    as Chiyoko Shimizu

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Ramen Girl(2008)

    as Megumi

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Kagerou no Tsuji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 11 episodes · as Hatsune

  • Wives Make the World Go Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Mikon Rokushimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 85 episodes · as Senju Kaneko

  • The Great Horror Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 13 episodes · as Kiwa Imawano

  • 臨床心理士 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitsuko

  • Chaka: The Lonely Hitman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Bayside Shakedown: Autumn Campaign for Crime Eradication (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Auntie

  • Denji Sentai Megaranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Chisato's Grandmother

  • Odoru daisosasen(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Auntie

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The King of Minami: Con Man's Fate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Supermarket Woman(1996)

    as Auntie

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Shall We Dance?(1996)

    as Haruko Haraguchi

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Gamera, the Guardian of the Universe(1995)

    as Woman in supermarket

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • It's a Summer Vacation Everyday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mrs. Morisaki

  • Private Lessons II(1993)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Unruly Ronin's Journey II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • The Inugami Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Onihei Hankachō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Forced Marriage with Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Buchō no aijin: Pinku no sutokkingu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Umeko Ishizuka

  • Typhoon Club(1985)

    as Katsue Yagisawa

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Marukin marubi no kintamashii maki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kimio's mother

  • Appassionata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Midwife

  • Tora-san's Song of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Kaseifu wa mita! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Battle Anthem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Village of Doom(1983)

    as Villager

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Cursed Plate: Dish Mansion at Hell's Banchō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Sweet Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Madam of the Noa Noa bar

  • Red-Hot Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • A Scream from Nowhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Poetry of Baseball Enthusiasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Dorm landlady

  • 松本清張シリーズ・中央流沙 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as 染香

  • The Viper Brothers and the Young General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • It's a Psychic, Everybody Gather!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Tomodachi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Miyamoto Musashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Kage no tsume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Tomoko Hiroike

  • The Pledge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Wandering Ginza Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Kyōko

  • The Witty Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Troops of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 2 - The Dish Mansion at Hell’s Banchô (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Big Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Fear of Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • 時間ですよ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 35 episodes · as 久子 · as 初

  • Kanto Street Peddlers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Yaeko Onishi

  • Travels of Lord Mito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Tombi

  • Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Gambling Den's Master Clan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Return of the Outlaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • The Shy Deceiver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Unwavering Wife

  • I, the Executioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Dry Cleaning Shop Owner's Wife

  • Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Ishimatsu the Yakuza: Something's Fishy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Velvet Hustler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Secret Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Otama

  • An Innocent Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Story of a Prostitute(1965)

    as Yuriko

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Nami kage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Gate of Flesh(1964)

    as Oroku

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Tōkyō sanosa musume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Kanbi no ware koso wa ittō shain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • A Country Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Shin nitōhei monogatari medetaku gaisen no maki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Hunting Rifle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Zokuzoku bantōhan to detchidon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • 命との対決 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • The Gion Tempest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Tomiko

  • Ninjō misui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Nerawareta doyōbi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Akebono sō no satsujin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Nezumi Kozō shinobi komi hikae: Ne no koku sanjō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Haha shirayuki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Zoku tenshi mo otoshi goro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Tenshi mo otoshi goro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Travel Chronicles of Yaji and Kita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • The Shadow That Kills the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Kago de iku no wa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Shirazu no Yatarō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Anata mo watashi mo o toshigoro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 82nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 85 titles, 84 of them dated from 1954 to 2012.

Biggest box office

Typhoon Club (1985)

$100K worldwide

Highest rated

Gate of Flesh (1964)

Midcredits 87th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting85 of 85: 85 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1950s12 · acting1960s23 · acting1970s18 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s7 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tomiko Ishii's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 78th percentile, the median of all 10; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 81st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Private Lessons II (1993)

86th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Shall We Dance? (1996)

Midcredits 96th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tomiko Ishii work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tomiko Ishii's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Seijun Suzuki shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers