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Haruko Katô

Haruko Katô

Actor · Died November 2, 2015, aged 92 · Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan

Haruko Katō (加藤 治子 Katō Haruko, 24 November 1922 – 2 November 2015) was a Japanese actress. Haruko Katō was born in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, on 24 November 1922. After attending the Shochiku Girls' Opera School, she joined the Shochiku Girls' Opera Company under the stage name Kyoko Mifune. She was signed by the film production company Toho in 1939, making her film debut in Hanatsumi Nikki that same year. In 1940, she joined the New Theatre Research Society, which had been founded by Hiroshi Akutagawa and Michio Kato, whom she married in 1946.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 24, 1922
Died
November 2, 2015 (aged 92)
From
Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
4 on MovieCove · 94 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 20% in 30 days

What are Haruko Katô's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
44%
Bonds
32%
Survival
16%
Society
8%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
2
Romantic
1
Melancholic
2
Absurd
1
Warm
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Haruko Katô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (2).

Subscription and free streaming for Haruko Katô's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

94 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.

  • Majutsu wa Sasayaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Veterinarian Dolittle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • About Her Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Takano Kinuo

  • It's On Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Chameleon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Noriko Yamamura

  • Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Shigeko Miyasato

  • Time Limit Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Howl's Moving Castle(2004)

    as Madame Suliman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Crying Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Shiho Fujino

  • Blooming Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sadako Tōyama

  • Perfect Education 4: Secret Basement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Takako

  • Life Is Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Spy Sorge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Pistol Opera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Shizuka Orikuchi

  • Bonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mrs. Soga

  • Body and Soul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ryosuke's mother

  • A Brief Message from the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Secret Liaisons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Kura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Sharaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ofuji

  • Furuhata Ninzaburo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Takayo Sasaki

  • Korekara: Umibe no Tabibitotachi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Marriage Begins With A Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 12 episodes · as Arishima Tsuneko

  • Ghost Story: Flower House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Kimi no na wa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 312 episodes · as 浜口徳枝

  • Tasmania Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Kaze no Sumu Ie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Dancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Kiki's Delivery Service(1989)

    as Old Lady (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kizu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Sakurako wa warau: Last emperor ni shikakerareta ayashii onna no wana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Umi e, See You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Eiji’s mother

  • Onna no Naka no Kaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • A Taxing Woman's Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kinu Akabane

  • The Scent of Honey between a Man and a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Carefree Goddesses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Blackout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Umeko Koide

  • 森繁久彌の七人の孫 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The House of Wedlock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Kuniko Sakazaki

  • Beyond the Shining Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Tomie Kawamura

  • Gonza the Spearman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Oyuki's nanny

  • Gray Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kikuyo Takano

  • Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters(1985)

    as Grandmother

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Caribe: Symphony of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Fumiko Sawaki

  • Capone Cries a Lot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Wife

  • Someday, Someone Will Be Killed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Shizu Nagayama

  • Deaths in Tokimeki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Otae-san

  • Lanterns on Blue Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Something Like It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Wild Daisy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kiku Saito

  • Yumechiyo Nikki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • 芭蕉布を織る女たち (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • 突然の明日 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Ashura no Gotoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Hito wa sore wo scandal to iu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 21 episodes · as Shuzuko dojima

  • Kyukei no Koya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Takako Nogami

  • Sweet Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Yoshiko Otsuka

  • Love in the Mud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Seasonal Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Fuyu no Undokai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Hobo General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Love Is a Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Keiko Asada

  • Terauchi Kantarō Ikka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • First Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Sword and Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • なんたって18歳！ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Gambling Nun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Aunt

  • The Girl I Abandoned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • A Thousand & One Nights(1969)

    as Genie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • 若い川の流れ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • East China Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Rokurō's mother

  • 春日和 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Young Girls Are Everywhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Muneko Eda

  • Camellia Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Green Fruit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Let's Dance Bon-Odori in Hawaii (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Shizue Funada

  • Kaze to Ki to Sora to (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Fūryū onsen bantō nikki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Till Tomorrow Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Pilgrimage at Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Maid at Kyoto Inn

  • The Mandarin Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Namiko

  • Kokoro ni hana no saku hi made (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • An Inlet of Muddy Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • The Love Letter Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Currents of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Girl in a tea room

  • Sky of Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Toshiko

  • Life Begins at 61 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Actor

  • Enoken's Bow-Wow General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Teruko

  • Enoken Enters the Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Wedding Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Enoken's Yaji and Kita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Flower Picking Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 94 titles from 1939 to 2011; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

$244M worldwide

Highest rated

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19392011

Peak 2004 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1969Screen debut· A Thousand and One Nights

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting94 of 94: 94 only acting, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s2 · acting1940s6 · acting1950s5 · acting1960s12 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s28 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s11 · acting2010s3 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Haruko Katô's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 99th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 97th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

97thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

98thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

99thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 4 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 4 titles divides audiences: 3 are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser1

Most loved · actor

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Haruko Katô's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 13 · minimalMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Haruko Katô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Haruko Katô's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hayao Miyazaki shares the most, 2.

Directors

Composers and editors

Producers