Tanie Kitabayashi
Tanie Kitabayashi (北林谷栄, Kitabayashi Tanie, May 21, 1911 – April 27, 2010) was a Japanese actress and voice actress. Born Reiko Ando in Tokyo, she began as a stage actress. Early in her career, she became well known for portraying older women. Kitabayashi was a founding member of the famed Mingei Theatre, founded in 1950. In 1960, she won best actress awards at the 10th Blue Ribbon Awards and at...
Tanie Kitabayashi (北林谷栄, Kitabayashi Tanie, May 21, 1911 – April 27, 2010) was a Japanese actress and voice actress. Born Reiko Ando in Tokyo, she began as a stage actress. Early in her career, she became well known for portraying older women. Kitabayashi was a founding member of the famed Mingei Theatre, founded in 1950. In 1960, she won best actress awards at the 10th Blue Ribbon Awards and at...
Known For
Cast Credits
Resurrection
as Saki Naito
Letter from the Mountain
as Oume
Rainbow Kids
as Mrs. Toshiko 'Toji' Yanagawa
Rikyu
as Mother
My Neighbor Totoro
as Granny (voice)
Twilight of the Cockroaches
as Torah (voice)
The Burmese Harp
as Old Woman
Dangerous Women
as Mrs. Kinumura
White Snake Enchantment
as Tane
Amagi Pass
as Tea house's old woman
Suspicion
as Harue Shirakawa
Station
as Masayo Mikami
Call from Darkness
as Sukeno
Writhing Tongue
as Akira's mother
Never Give Up
as Kiyo Matsushita
The Incident
as Kane Shinozaki
The Wild Daisy
as Tamiko's Grandmother