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Haruko Katō Movies, Cast & Biography

Haruko Katō (加藤 治子 Katō Haruko, 24 November 1922 – 2 November 2015) was a Japanese actress. Haruko Katō was born in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, on 24 November 1922. After attending the Shochiku Girls' Opera School, she joined the Shochiku Girls' Opera Company…

Born
24 November 1922
Died
2 November 2015
Birthplace
Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan
Known for
Actor
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2 films

Biography

Who is Haruko Katō?

Haruko Katō (加藤 治子 Katō Haruko, 24 November 1922 – 2 November 2015) was a Japanese actress. Haruko Katō was born in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, on 24 November 1922. After attending the Shochiku Girls' Opera School, she joined the Shochiku Girls' Opera Company under the stage name Kyoko Mifune. She was signed by the film production company Toho in 1939, making her film debut in Hanatsumi Nikki that same year. In 1940, she joined the New Theatre Research Society, which had been founded by Hiroshi Akutagawa and Michio Kato, whom she married in 1946.

Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.

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Haruko was born in which country?

Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan.

What is Haruko Katō best known for?

Best known as a actor, with 2 credited films in the MovieState library.

Which Haruko Katō films can I read about here?

Howl's Moving Castle (2004), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989).