Sumiko Fuji
Acting
Born December 1, 1945 · Gobo, Wakayama, Japan
Biography
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. Sh…
Known For · 40 titles
Teppan
Heart of a Samurai
Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Women of Osaka Castle
Summer Wars
Wind of the Ryūkyū Islands
The History of Our Family
Children of the Sea
Silk Hat Boss
Fake Marriage
A Day-Off of Ryoma Takeuchi
The Gambler
Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza
Blind Wolf
Air Doll
Murder on the Orient Express
Hula Girls
13 Assassins
Nunnery Confidential
The Cherry Orchard: Blossoming
The Kingdom of Jirocho 3
The Kingdom of Jirocho 2
The Brave Man Says Little
Falling Camellia
Lady Maiko
A Loving Husband
Ooku
April Fools
Murder of the Inugami Clan
Gambler's Legacy
The Shogun and His Mistresses
Sweet Rain: Accuracy of Death
Gamblers and Racketeers
The Geisha House
Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation
Chizuko's Younger Sister
Casting Blossoms to the Sky
Twilight: Saya in Sasara
Murder on the Orient Express
Code Between Brothers 3