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|name =Kumi Mizuno | |name =Kumi Mizuno | ||
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|caption =Kumi Mizuno | |caption =Kumi Mizuno | ||
|occupation =[[:Category:Actors|Actress]] | |occupation =[[:Category:Actors|Actress]] | ||
|character =Azami, Takiko Nomura,<br>Mami Sekiguchi, Sueko Togami, [[ | |character =Azami, Takiko Nomura,<br>Mami Sekiguchi, Sueko Togami, [[Namikawa]], [[Daiyo]],<br>[[Akemi Togawa]], Machiko Tsuge, Akiko Namikawa | ||
|birthday =January 1, 1937 | |birthday =January 1, 1937 | ||
|birthplace =Niigata, [[Japan]] | |birthplace =Niigata, [[Japan]] | ||
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|wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumi_Mizuno | |wikipedia =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumi_Mizuno | ||
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'''Kumi Mizuno''' {{Nihongo|水野久美|Mizuno Kumi}}, born '''Maya Igarashi''' {{Nihongo|五十嵐麻耶|Igarashi Maya}}, is a [[Japan]]ese actress. Despite the large number of films she appeared in early on in her career, Mizuno is best known for her roles in [[Toho]]'s 1960's [[kaiju]] films ''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'', ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'', ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'', and ''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]''. Her most iconic role is undoubtedly that of the [[Xiliens|Xilien]] agent [[ | '''Kumi Mizuno''' {{Nihongo|水野久美|Mizuno Kumi}}, born '''Maya Igarashi''' {{Nihongo|五十嵐麻耶|Igarashi Maya}}, is a [[Japan]]ese actress. Despite the large number of films she appeared in early on in her career, Mizuno is best known for her roles in [[Toho]]'s 1960's [[kaiju]] films ''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'', ''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'', ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'', ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'', and ''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]''. Her most iconic role is undoubtedly that of the [[Xiliens|Xilien]] agent [[Namikawa]] in ''Invasion of Astro-Monster''. She became such a cult figure among kaiju fans that Toho brought her back in 2002 to play a role in'' [[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' and again in 2004 for ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''. Mizuno also appeared in Toho's 2009 stage adaptation of its 1960 science fiction film ''[[The Human Vapor]]''. | ||
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*''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' ([[1963]]) as Mami Sekiguchi | *''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' ([[1963]]) as Mami Sekiguchi | ||
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' ([[1965]]) as Sueko Togami | *''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' ([[1965]]) as Sueko Togami | ||
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[ | *''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) as [[Namikawa]] | ||
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' ([[1966]]) as [[Daiyo]] | *''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' ([[1966]]) as [[Daiyo]] | ||
*''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) as [[Akemi Togawa]] | *''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966) as [[Akemi Togawa]] | ||
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*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' ([[2002]]) as Prime Minister Machiko Tsuge | *''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' ([[2002]]) as Prime Minister Machiko Tsuge | ||
*''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' ([[2004]]) as Earth Defense Force Commander Akiko Namikawa | *''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' ([[2004]]) as Earth Defense Force Commander Akiko Namikawa | ||
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Kumi Mizuno (水野久美, born Maya Igarashi Mizuno Kumi) (五十嵐麻耶, is a Igarashi Maya)Japanese actress. Despite the large number of films she appeared in early on in her career, Mizuno is best known for her roles in Toho's 1960's kaiju films Matango, Frankenstein vs. Baragon, Invasion of Astro-Monster, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, and The War of the Gargantuas. Her most iconic role is undoubtedly that of the Xilien agent Namikawa in Invasion of Astro-Monster. She became such a cult figure among kaiju fans that Toho brought her back in 2002 to play a role in Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla and again in 2004 for Godzilla: Final Wars. Mizuno also appeared in Toho's 2009 stage adaptation of its 1960 science fiction film The Human Vapor.
Selected filmography
- The Three Treasures (1959) as Azami
- Gorath (1962) as Takiko Nomura
- Matango (1963) as Mami Sekiguchi
- Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965) as Sueko Togami
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) as Namikawa
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) as Daiyo
- The War of the Gargantuas (1966) as Akemi Togawa
- Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection (1986) as Narrator
- Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) as Prime Minister Machiko Tsuge
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) as Earth Defense Force Commander Akiko Namikawa
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