Biography

Shinobu Otake (大竹 しのぶ, Ōtake Shinobu, born July 17, 1957) is a Japanese actress. She has won three Japanese Academy Awards: the 2000 Best Actress award for Poppoya, and the 1979 awards for both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.

Known For

The love song of farewell later

The Boy and the Heron

Aiko (voice)

The Secret World of Arrietty

Homily (voice)

Railroad Man

Shizue Sato

The Wind Rises

Mrs. Kurokawa (voice)

A Night In Nude: Salvation

Ayumi Kato

Ritual

Mother

Owl

Yumi