Mie Hama

I have a real soft spot for Mie Hama, because she's one of those mid-century Japanese stars who carried herself with this calm, unflappable poise that you just don't see manufactured anymore. Most folks outside Japan know her as Kissy Suzuki in You Only Live Twice, and honestly she's the best thing in that movie, holding her own with quiet steel while everything around her goes full spy-spectacle. But what gets me is the bigger picture: born in wartime Tokyo in 1943, scooping up a newcomer award barely out of her teens, and still going strong decades later. There's no flashy scandal reel here, just a steady, dignified presence that reads as classier the longer you look. I find that kind of staying power way more impressive than fireworks.

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Mie Hama is a Japanese actress born on November 20, 1943, in Tokyo. She rose to prominence early in her career, winning the Elan d'Or Award for Best Newcomer in 1962, and also received the Golden Arrow Award. Standing 164 cm tall, she was active in Japanese film during the Showa era. Further details of her career timeline and personal life are not publicly available.

Name (English)

Mie Hama

Name (Japanese)

浜美枝

Reading

はま みえ

Born

November 20, 1943 (age 82)

Origin

Tokyo, Japan

Height

164cm

Occupation

Actress / Film Actress

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Goat

Active years

1960 -

Awards & achievements

• Elan d'Or Award – Best Newcomer (1962)
• Golden Arrow Award (year unknown)

Spouse

金子満

Works summary

Appearances

119 (1960–2021)

By year

1960: 2, 1961: 6, 1962: 2, 1963: 7, 1964: 7, 1965: 5, 1966: 10, 1967: 8, 1968: 5, 1969: 6, 1970: 6, 1971: 3, 1972: 2, 1973: 2, 1974: 1, 1975: 5, 1977: 2, 1978: 2, 1979: 3, 1980: 3, 1982: 1, 1983: 1, 1984: 1, 1985: 1, 1986: 1, 1989: 1, 1990: 3, 1998: 1, 2001: 1, 2010: 1, 2012: 1, 2021: 1

Debut work

若い素肌

Filmography / notable works

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B5%9C%E7%BE%8E%E6%9E%9D
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q449493

Tags

• From Tokyo
• Actress
• Film Actress

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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