
Aiko Mimasu ( November 2, 1910– January 18, 1982) was a Japanese actress. After the war, she became famous for her role in mother-movie films, and was known as the "mother-movie actress."
Her real name is Aiko Kawaguchi, and her maiden name is Inui. She was born in Minami-Sumiyacho , Minami-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (now Chuo-ku ). Her husband is Shotaro Kawaguchi , a Naoki Prize-winning author . She has three sons and one daughter with Kawaguchi, and actor Hiroshi Kawaguchi is her eldest son. Ruriko Kikawa, a member of the 24th class of the Takarazuka Revue , is her younger sister.
In November of 1976, she was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon . In 1982 , she died of pancreatic cancer at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital at the age of 71.
Notsubone Toda
Sato
Yumeko
Osen
Shizu Morita
Kiyo Yuasa
Sumi Hanai
Sadako Shiratori
Aki Sakanishi
Matsuyo Tamura
Kiku Takarai
Yone (maid)
Yone
Oshika
Nobuko Tsuji
Ryoko Uno
Fuji Mishima
Fusayo
Tatsu Onuma
Yoyo
Aki Yamamoto
Ai