Ranko Sawa
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
25 Jul 1903
Age
123 Years
Born In
Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Total Projects
14
Years Active
26 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.6 ★
Overview
Sawa was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in 1903. In 1919 she joined the young girl's theater group of Takarazuka under the stage name of Izumi Ranko. After passing through Shochiku Kamata, Sawa joined Nikkatsu Mukojima in 1923. In 1924 she moved to Teikoku Cinema's Ashiya Studios, where she became a leading actress. She met with great success for her...
Known For
Red Peony of Night
1950
Japanese Girls at the Harbor
1933
Every-Night Dreams
1933
A Woman's Sorrows
1937
First Steps Ashore
1932
Chuji's Travel Diary: The Chuji Patrol Episode
1927
The Morning Sun Shines
1929
The Cheerleading Captain's Love
1933
Young Lady
1937
My Brother's a Fool
1932
Filmography
movie
Red Peony of Night
Red Peony of Night
movie
Young Lady
Young Lady
movie
A Woman's Sorrows
A Woman's Sorrows
movie
Every-Night Dreams
Every-Night Dreams
movie
Japanese Girls at the Harbor
Japanese Girls at the Harbor
as Yôko Sheridan
movie
The Cheerleading Captain's Love
The Cheerleading Captain's Love
movie
Storm Zone
Storm Zone
as Takiko Sumikawa
movie
First Steps Ashore
First Steps Ashore
as Mistress politics
movie
My Brother's a Fool
My Brother's a Fool
movie
Victory or Defeat
Victory or Defeat
movie
Onna wa itsu no yo nimo
Onna wa itsu no yo nimo
movie
The Morning Sun Shines
The Morning Sun Shines
as Asako Akizuki
movie
Chuji's Travel Diary: The Chuji Patrol Episode
Chuji's Travel Diary: The Chuji Patrol Episode
movie
The Caged Bird