Miki Odagiri

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
June 29, 1930

Place of Birth:
Sendagaya, Tokyo, Japan

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Miki Odagiri

Biography

Miki Odagiri (小田切美喜) was known primarily for her important and timeless role as the upbeat office girl in Akira Kurosawa's classic Ikiru opposite Takashi Shimura, whose character is dying of cancer, and Miki, as Toyo Odagiri, inspires him to live... just by being herself: bubbly, spontaneous, and optimistic. Her character is also filled with blunt sarcasm that was extremely rare in movies of the early-1950's. Perhaps Miki and Takashi's most memorable scene is when she's telling him the nicknames she created for their fellow workmates... including his! Sadly, beyond Ikiru, finding the handful of other Japanese movies she appeared in, especially on DVD or Blu Ray, is extremely difficult. But she left an impression in what's considered not only one of the legendary Kurosawa's greatest achievements, but one of the best movies ever made, worldwide.

Known For

Ikiru
Ikiru

Toyo
The Moon Has Risen
The Moon Has Risen

Fumiya
Stakeout
Stakeout
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese

Oume
The Street Without Sun
The Street Without Sun

Fusa-chan
Tower of Lilies
Tower of Lilies
Policeman's Diary
Policeman's Diary

Momoyo
Shiosai
Shiosai

Filmography

Year TV Show Role
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