Michiko Tanaka
Biography
Michiko Tanaka (田中 路子, Tanaka Michiko, July 15, 1909 – May 18, 1988) was a Japanese actress and singer. She spent more than half her life in Europe. In German-speaking countries she was known by the nickname Michi. She was the daughter of the Japanese painter Raishō Tanaka. She was married to the Austrian magnate Julius Meinl II and the German actor Viktor de Kowa.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 1938, 2h 15m • as Princess Shô
An adventurer tries to seize oil deposits in Mongolia .
Movie - 1937, 2h 15m • as Kohana
Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.
Movie - 1954, 2h 15m • as Suzuki
Japanese-Italian adaptation of Puccini's opera.
Movie - 1950, 2h 15m • as Nina
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1935, 2h 15m • as Namiko Sanada
A middle aged composer returns to Vienna after ten years in America, falls in love with a Japanese student and writes his last opera for her.