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Born on April 22, 1945, Haruko Wanibuchi is from Tokyo, Japan. Haruko Wanibuchi is an actor, singer and violinist. The age as of 2026 is 81. The listed height is 165 cm. Notable works include Non-chan Kumo ni Noru.
My Take
Haruko Wanibuchi reached the screen as a child, appearing in Non-chan Kumo ni Noru at around ten, and she arrived already known as a violin prodigy. That order of events is what fascinates me: the instrument first, then the camera. A career like that would be assembled by a management office today, yet in mid-1950s Japan it simply happened. At 165cm she was strikingly tall for a Japanese woman of her generation, which must have given her unusual presence in frame. Her father was a violinist, and in 1995 she won the Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for films including Nemureru Bijo. Someone who worked as actor, singer and violinist deserves to be remembered for more than her childhood debut.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Haruko Wanibuchi
- Name (Japanese)
- 鰐淵晴子
- Reading
- わにぶち はるこ
- Born
- April 22, 1945 (age 81)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- actor / singer / violinist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
2. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 111 (1952–2015)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1952: 1, 1955: 1, 1959: 1, 1960: 4, 1961: 3, 1962: 1, 1963: 2, 1964: 3, 1965: 6, 1967: 4, 1971: 1, 1972: 1, 1973: 2, 1974: 1, 1975: 1, 1976: 4, 1977: 2, 1978: 2, 1979: 2, 1980: 3, 1983: 3, 1984: 1, 1985: 2, 1986: 1, 1988: 1, 1990: 2, 1991: 1, 1992: 1, 1993: 1, 1994: 1, 1995: 5, 1996: 3, 1997: 3, 1998: 3, 1999: 2, 2000: 2, 2002: 1, 2003: 3, 2004: 3, 2005: 2, 2006: 4, 2007: 2, 2009: 1, 2015: 1, year unknown: 17
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Non-chan Kumo ni Noru |
3. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%B0%90%E6%B7%B5%E6%99%B4%E5%AD%90
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11674324
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Haruko Wanibuchi born?
Haruko Wanibuchi was born on April 22, 1945 and is 81 years old.
Where is Haruko Wanibuchi from?
Haruko Wanibuchi is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Haruko Wanibuchi do?
Haruko Wanibuchi works as actor, singer, violinist.
How tall is Haruko Wanibuchi?
Haruko Wanibuchi is 165 cm tall.
What is Haruko Wanibuchi known for?
Haruko Wanibuchi's notable works include Non-chan Kumo ni Noru.
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