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Akiko Nomura was an actor and pharmacist, born on January 2, 1927 in Kanda-ku, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. Death is recorded on June 29, 2022, at the age of 95. Akiko Nomura studied at Oin Junior and Senior High School and Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences. Awards on record include Hashida Award (2011). The listed height was 157 cm.
My Take
Akiko Nomura, born in Kanda, Tokyo in 1927, trained as a pharmacist at the Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences before spending her life as an actor. I keep turning that detail over. Someone formed by precision and measurement ended up in a career built on the small, unmeasurable textures of ordinary domestic life. She is best known for the long-running series Kaseifu wa Mita! and received the Hashida Award in 2011. That show worked on a very particular discomfort — the guilty pleasure of seeing inside other people's households — and it only works if the performances feel unremarkable enough to be real. She died in 2022 at 95. What strikes me most is the shape of her career: not an early star who faded, but a performer who became harder to replace the older she got. Roles for women in their seventies and eighties are scarce, and actors who make those roles indispensable are scarcer still.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Akiko Nomura
- Name (Japanese)
- 野村昭子
- Reading
- のむら あきこ
- Born
- January 2, 1927 – June 29, 2022
- Origin
- Kanda-ku, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 157 cm
- Occupation
- actor / pharmacist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Blood type
- A
- Active years
- 1952 - 2022
2. Background
- High school
- Oin Junior and Senior High School
- University
- Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Hashida Award
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 179 (1953–2012)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1953: 2, 1958: 1, 1959: 1, 1963: 1, 1964: 1, 1965: 2, 1966: 2, 1967: 4, 1968: 3, 1969: 2, 1970: 3, 1971: 6, 1972: 4, 1973: 8, 1974: 3, 1975: 8, 1976: 2, 1977: 7, 1978: 5, 1979: 6, 1980: 5, 1981: 6, 1982: 3, 1983: 5, 1984: 5, 1985: 4, 1986: 4, 1987: 1, 1988: 5, 1989: 4, 1990: 7, 1991: 4, 1992: 1, 1993: 7, 1994: 7, 1995: 3, 1996: 4, 1997: 2, 1998: 1, 2000: 1, 2001: 2, 2002: 2, 2003: 1, 2005: 4, 2009: 1, 2011: 1, 2012: 1, year unknown: 17
- Debut work
- The Grass Cutter Girl
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Kaseifuwamita! |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8E%E6%9D%91%E6%98%AD%E5%AD%90
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11645624
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Akiko Nomura born?
Akiko Nomura was born on January 2, 1927.
When did Akiko Nomura die?
Akiko Nomura died on June 29, 2022, aged 95.
Where was Akiko Nomura from?
Akiko Nomura was from Kanda-ku, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.
What did Akiko Nomura do?
Akiko Nomura worked as actor, pharmacist.
How tall was Akiko Nomura?
Akiko Nomura was 157 cm tall.
What was Akiko Nomura's blood type?
Akiko Nomura's blood type was A.
Where did Akiko Nomura study?
Akiko Nomura attended Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences.
When was Akiko Nomura active?
Akiko Nomura was active from 1952 to 2022.
What was Akiko Nomura known for?
Akiko Nomura's notable works include Kaseifuwamita!.
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