Mie Hama

Movie Actress

Mie Hama was born in Tokyo, Japan on November 20th, 1943 and is the Movie Actress. At the age of 80, Mie Hama biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Date of Birth
November 20, 1943
Nationality
Japan
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Age
80 years old
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Profession
Actor, Film Actor
Mie Hama Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 80 years old, Mie Hama has this physical status:

Height
164cm
Weight
Not Available
Hair Color
Not Available
Eye Color
Not Available
Build
Not Available
Measurements
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Mie Hama Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
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Mie Hama Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Mitsuru Kaneko, ​ ​(m. 1969; died 2018)​
Children
4
Dating / Affair
Not Available
Parents
Not Available
Mie Hama Career

Hama was working as a bus conductor when she was spotted by producer Tomoyuki Tanaka. She went on to become one of the most in-demand actresses in Japan. Notable appearances included the 1965 spy comedy Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kagi no kagi, which was the source for the Woody Allen film What's Up, Tiger Lily? and Toho Studio's monster and fantasy movies such as King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), The Lost World of Sinbad (1963) and King Kong Escapes (1967). By the time she starred in You Only Live Twice, she had made more than 60 movies.

Hama was originally cast to play the character Aki (who was originally named Suki) and her co-star Akiko Wakabayashi was cast to play Kissy Suzuki. The two actresses were sent to London for three months, to be tutored in English, although in the end, Hama was dubbed by Nikki van der Zyl. She is dedicated to supporting Japan's natural wonders and preserving the environment. She also owns and rents out a traditional house near Mt. Fuji called "Hakone-Yamaboushi" that is built from various abandoned houses.

She said in a 2017 New York Times article that she gave up acting because she wanted a normal life, a life that includes authoring 14 books, becoming a television and radio host, connoisseur of folk art and advocating the preservation of old farms and farming techniques, and not losing the authentic Japan for economic development, as well as marrying a TV executive and raising their four children.

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