Misa Shimizu
Misa Shimizu is a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut by winning the heroine audition for 1987 film Shōnan Bōsōzoku. She starred in NHK's morning drama series Seishun Kazoku in 1989.
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Misa Shimizu
- Name
- Misa Shimizu
- Born
- 25 September 1970
- Birthplace
- Tanashi, Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Honours
- Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year and Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer.
- Languages
- Japanese.
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Misa Shimizu is a Japanese actress. She made her screen debut by winning the heroine audition for 1987 film Shōnan Bōsōzoku. She starred in NHK's morning drama series Seishun Kazoku in 1989.
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Biography
Biography
She portrayed Keiko, the female protagonist, in Palme d'Or winning The Eel directed by Shohei Imamura. She also makes regular appearances in Masayuki Suo's films. She won the award for best actress at the 17th Hochi Film Award for Okoge, Sumo Do, Sumo Don't, Future Memories: Last Christmas.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Misa Shimizu • Born — 25 September 1970 • Birthplace — Tanashi, Tokyo, Japan • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1987–present
TV series
TV series
• Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998), Oyoshi • Fūrin Kazan (2007), Shinome
Identity
Identity
Misa Shimizu is recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded as having received Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year and Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Newcomer.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1970
Misa Shimizu was born on 25 September 1970.
Film
• The Eel (1997), Keiko • Little Love Song (2019) • Gunkan Shōnen (2021) • Bishu: The World's Kindest Clothes (2024), Shizue Tomono • Silence of the Sea (2024), Botan • Sasayaki no Kawa (2025) • Stella Next to Me (2025), Chie Amano
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Awards and nominations
• 1991, won Japan Academy Film Prize for 'Newcomer of the Year' for Isam sozoku (1990), Bakayaro! 3: Henna Yatsura (1990) and Inamura Jane (1990) • 1992, won Hochi Film Awards for ‘Best Actress’ for Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992), Future Memories: Last Christmas (1992) and Okoge (1992) • 1992, won Nikkan Sports Film Awards for ‘Best New Talent’ for Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992), Future Memories: Last Christmas (1992) and Okoge (1992) • 1993, won Yokohama Film Festival ‘Festival Prize’ for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992), Future Memories: Last Christmas (1992) and Okoge (1992) • 1993, won Japanese Professional Movie Awards for Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992) • 1993, nominated for Japan Academy Film Prize for 'Best Supporting Actress' for Sumo Do, Sumo Don't (1992) • 1998, nominated for Japan Academy Film Prize for 'Best Actress’ for The Eel (1997)
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