Setsuko Hara
Setsuko Hara | |
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Setsuko Hara in Late Spring in 1949 | |
| Born | Masae Aida (会田 昌江) 17 June 1920 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Died | 5 September 2015 (aged 95) Kanagawa, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1935–1963 |
| Notable work | No Regrets for Our Youth Late Spring Early Summer Tokyo Story |
Setsuko Hara (原 節子, Hara Setsuko; 17 June 1920 – 5 September 2015) was a Japanese actress. Though best known for her performances in Yasujirō Ozu's films Late Spring (1949) and Tokyo Story (1953), she had already appeared in 67 films before working with Ozu. She is widely considered to be one of the greatest Japanese actresses of all time.