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My Take
Setsuko Hara sits, for me, near the summit of all cinema. Her work with Ozu in Late Spring and Tokyo Story, and her long collaboration with Naruse, gave Japanese film some of its most luminous faces. What deepens the legend is her abrupt, total retreat from public life, never appearing again. In an age that mistakes visibility for greatness, her silence reads as the ultimate confidence. She let the screen keep her smile and gave the rest of herself back to privacy. If asked for Japan's finest actress, I would name her without hesitation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Setsuko Hara
- Name (Japanese)
- 原節子
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- June 17, 1920 – September 5, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1952 Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8E%9F%E7%AF%80%E5%AD%90
Frequently asked questions
When was Setsuko Hara born?
June 17, 1920 – September 5, 2015.
Where is Setsuko Hara from?
Setsuko Hara is from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Setsuko Hara do?
Setsuko Hara works as actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.