Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

Date of Birth:

Dec 01, 1945

Place of Birth:

Gobo, Wakayama, Japan

Sumiko Fuji (富司 純子 Fuji Sumiko, born 1 December 1945) is a Japanese actress. The daughter of a producer at the Tōei studios, she originally began acting under the name Junko Fuji (藤 純子), becoming famous as the female lead in yakuza films against such stars as Ken Takakura and Kōji Tsuruta. She even starred in her own series as the knife-wielding gambler Red Peony (the "Hibotan Bakuto" or "Red Peony Gambler" series). Initially retiring in 1972 after getting married, she began appearing on TV in 1974 using the name "Sumiko Fuji." She later returned to films and expanded her acting repertoire. She won a Blue Ribbon Award for best supporting actress in 1999 and 2006. She is married to the kabuki actor Onoe Kikugorō VII and is the mother of the actress Shinobu Terajima and the kabuki actor Onoe Kikunosuke V.

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filmography:

Team of Ruffians Team of Ruffians

1969

Shingo's Final Duel Shingo's Final Duel

1964

The Japan Derby Race The Japan Derby Race

1970

Okoma, the Orphan Gambler Okoma, the Orphan Gambler

1971

Big Time Gambling Boss Big Time Gambling Boss

1968

Seven Fugitives Seven Fugitives

1966

Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler Bitter Tears of a Woman Gambler

1971

True Osaka Grit True Osaka Grit

1965

The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry

1965

The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 The Kingdom of Jirocho 1

1963

The Silk Hat Boss 2 The Silk Hat Boss 2

1970

The Shogun and His Mistresses The Shogun and His Mistresses

1967

Murder on the Orient Express Murder on the Orient Express

2015

The Domain The Domain

1964

The Domain: Flower and Dragon The Domain: Flower and Dragon

1969

It's a Beautiful Life - Irodori It's a Beautiful Life - Irodori

2012

Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills

2008

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

1970

Trials of an Okinawa Village Trials of an Okinawa Village

1971

Memoir of Japanese Assassinations Memoir of Japanese Assassinations

1969

Bloodiest Flower Bloodiest Flower

1971

Gambler's Legacy Gambler's Legacy

1969

The Detective Fencer The Detective Fencer

1964

Prison Boss Prison Boss

1968

The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy

1963

The Yagyu Military Art: The One-Eyed Ninja The Yagyu Military Art: The One-Eyed Ninja

1963

The Boss The Boss

1965

Children of the Sea Children of the Sea

2019

Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival

1967

Yakuza Vassal Yakuza Vassal

1966

Blind Wolf Blind Wolf

1963

A Laughable Journey A Laughable Journey

1964

Japan's Most Chivalrous Japan's Most Chivalrous

1966

Yukyo-retsuden Yukyo-retsuden

1970

Gambler Biography Gambler Biography

1968

The Domain: White Blade The Domain: White Blade

1967

DIVOC-12 DIVOC-12

2021

The Domain: Duel at Thunder Gate The Domain: Duel at Thunder Gate

1966

The Domain: Where The Blade Enters The Domain: Where The Blade Enters

1967

The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown

1966

The Tattooed Lord The Tattooed Lord

1965

Chizuko's Younger Sister Chizuko's Younger Sister

1991

Showdown of Men Showdown of Men

1966

Showdown of Men 2 Showdown of Men 2

1967

Gamblers and Racketeers Gamblers and Racketeers

1964

Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger

1968

Casting Blossoms to the Sky Casting Blossoms to the Sky

2012

Best Wishes for Tomorrow Best Wishes for Tomorrow

2007

Code of Ruffians Code of Ruffians

1965

Summer Wars Summer Wars

2009

The Kingdom of Jirocho 4 The Kingdom of Jirocho 4

1965

Gambler Gambler

1964

Garden of Camellias Garden of Camellias

2021

The Drifting Gambler The Drifting Gambler

1970

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf

1966

Samurai Geisha Samurai Geisha

1969

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

1964

A Lively Geisha A Lively Geisha

1970

Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You

1971

Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation

1968

Brutal Tales of Chivalry 7: Hell Is a Man's Destiny Brutal Tales of Chivalry 7: Hell Is a Man's Destiny

1970

Nunnery Confidential Nunnery Confidential

1968

The Geisha House The Geisha House

1999

The Gambler The Gambler

1965

The Man The Man

1971

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

1972

A Modern Yakuza: The Code of The Lawless A Modern Yakuza: The Code of The Lawless

1969

Blood of Revenge Blood of Revenge

1965

Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo Brutal Tales of Chivalry 5: Man With The Karajishi Tattoo

1969

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4 Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4

1967

Red Peony Gambler Red Peony Gambler

1968

13 Assassins 13 Assassins

1963

Hula Girls Hula Girls

2006

Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death

2008

Two Lives, Two Yakuza Two Lives, Two Yakuza

1964

Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony

1969

Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room

1969

Brave Red Flower of the North Brave Red Flower of the North

1970

Buddies Buddies

1989

The Kingdom of Jirocho 3 The Kingdom of Jirocho 3

1964

Murder of the Inugami Clan Murder of the Inugami Clan

2006

Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game

1969

Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge

1963

Lady Maiko Lady Maiko

2014

Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza

1968

Code Between Brothers 3 Code Between Brothers 3

1966

Classmates Classmates

1967

Human Torpedoes Human Torpedoes

1968

The Last Kamikaze The Last Kamikaze

1970

House of Gamblers House of Gamblers

1970

Dream Maker Dream Maker

1999

A Loving Husband A Loving Husband

2016

Air Doll Air Doll

2009

The Chivalrous Life The Chivalrous Life

1967

Hoodlum Match Hoodlum Match

1965

Falling Camellia Falling Camellia

2018

The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze

1968

Wait and See Wait and See

1998

そうか、もう君はいないのか そうか、もう君はいないのか

1970

The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang

1972

The Kingdom of Jirocho 2 The Kingdom of Jirocho 2

1963

Twilight: Saya in Sasara Twilight: Saya in Sasara

2014

April Fools April Fools

2015

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

1964

Tasmania Story Tasmania Story

1990

Three Yakuza Three Yakuza

1965

Silk Hat Boss Silk Hat Boss

1970

The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming

2008

Milk White Milk White

2004

Tokyo Drifters Tokyo Drifters

1966

Histories of the Chivalrous Histories of the Chivalrous

1968

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