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Hibari Misora

Hibari Misora

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Hibari Misora (美空 ひばり, Misora Hibari, born Kazue Katō (加藤 和枝, Katō Kazue) May 29, 1937 – June 24, 1989) was a Japanese singer, actress and cultural icon. She received a Medal of Honor for her contributions to music and for improving the welfare of the public, and was the first woman to receive the People's Honour Award, which was conferred posthumously for giving the public hope and encouragement after World War II

Known For

Yakuza Princess of Edo

Yakuza Princess of Edo

1961

Princess Hibari's First Dream Journey

Princess Hibari's First Dream Journey

1952

Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

1959

Hibari no san'yaku: Zoku Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge

Hibari no san'yaku: Zoku Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge

1957

Hibari no san'yaku: Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge

Hibari no san'yaku: Kei tsuya yuki no jôhenge

1957

Birth of Romance

Birth of Romance

1957

Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition

Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition

1956

Tomboy Samurai

Tomboy Samurai

1958

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Letter of Challenge

1955

Ghost in the Well

Ghost in the Well

1957

春一番! 熱唱美空ひばり

春一番! 熱唱美空ひばり

1989

美空ひばりコンサート「'76歌声はひばりと共に」

美空ひばりコンサート「'76歌声はひばりと共に」

美空ひばりコンサート「愛ある限り私は歌う '82美空ひばりリサイタル」

美空ひばりコンサート「愛ある限り私は歌う '82美空ひばりリサイタル」

2002

Growing Up

Growing Up

1955

Somersault on the Way

Somersault on the Way

1950

Kurama Tengu: Anonymous letter to Tengu

Kurama Tengu: Anonymous letter to Tengu

1952

The Brothers who Protect the Mountain

The Brothers who Protect the Mountain

1953

Goblin in Stirrups

Goblin in Stirrups

1959

River Washes Away the Moon

River Washes Away the Moon

1963

ふり袖侠艶録

ふり袖侠艶録

1955

Sisters

Sisters

1953

So Young, So Bright

So Young, So Bright

1955

Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the grass

Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the grass

1954

Surprising 53 Stations of the Tokaido

Surprising 53 Stations of the Tokaido

1954

Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove

Hibari's Circus: The Sad Little Dove

1952

The Eyes of Two People

The Eyes of Two People

1952

The Abandoned Swords

The Abandoned Swords

1958

Odoroki ikka

Odoroki ikka

1949

Blue Sky Angel

Blue Sky Angel

1950

ふり袖小天狗

ふり袖小天狗

1955

Princess Raccoon

Princess Raccoon

2005

Golden Bat: Phantom of the Skyscraper

Golden Bat: Phantom of the Skyscraper

1950

Akogare no Hawaii kôro

Akogare no Hawaii kôro

1950

美空ひばりコンサート「美空ひばり芸能生活40周年記念リサイタル」

美空ひばりコンサート「美空ひばり芸能生活40周年記念リサイタル」

1986

Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask

Kurama Tengu: Acrobat in a lion mask

1951

Secret of The Golden Spell

Secret of The Golden Spell

1958

Kurama Tengu: The Fire Festival

Kurama Tengu: The Fire Festival

1951

The Day the Sun Rose

The Day the Sun Rose

1968

The Deep Blue Sea

The Deep Blue Sea

1957

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha

1959

The 47 Masterless Samurai

The 47 Masterless Samurai

1959

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2

1960

Cantankerous Edo

Cantankerous Edo

1957

Onatsu and Seijuro

Onatsu and Seijuro

1954

Hibari the Traveling Performer

Hibari the Traveling Performer

1962

Hibari's Tale of Pathos

Hibari's Tale of Pathos

1962

With Songs in My Heart

With Songs in My Heart

1958

Excursion to Treasure Isle

Excursion to Treasure Isle

1956

Romance Freestyle

Romance Freestyle

1958

Deep River Melody

Deep River Melody

1960

Song Festival, Full Moon, and the Battle of the Raccoon Dogs

Song Festival, Full Moon, and the Battle of the Raccoon Dogs

1955

Detective Duel

Detective Duel

1958

Sister with Sister

Sister with Sister

1958

A Fishwife's Tale

A Fishwife's Tale

1961

I Yearn for Father

I Yearn for Father

1951

A Martial Crowd

A Martial Crowd

1958

The Tokyo Dame

The Tokyo Dame

1959

Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger

Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger

1960

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: We Are Three Best Friends

1964

Tsukigata Hanpeita

Tsukigata Hanpeita

1952

Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin

Detective Hibari: Secret of the Golden Coin

1958

Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins

Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins

1958

Great Edo Song Festival

Great Edo Song Festival

1953

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha and the Girl of Osaka

1962

365 Nights

365 Nights

1962

The Foster Mother

The Foster Mother

Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san

Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san

1961

A Warrior's Flute

A Warrior's Flute

1955

Spring Voyage

Spring Voyage

1955

Law in Ghost Island

Law in Ghost Island

1961

No Advice Taken

No Advice Taken

1958

The Edo Official and Apprentice

The Edo Official and Apprentice

1959

First Love of Okon

First Love of Okon

1958

The Swordsman and the Actress

The Swordsman and the Actress

1955

Detective Hibari: Case of the Hidden Coin

Detective Hibari: Case of the Hidden Coin

1959

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

Bored Hatamoto: Mysterious Crimson Tower

1957

The Tokyo Kid

The Tokyo Kid

1950

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3

1960

Cosmetic Sales Competition

Cosmetic Sales Competition

1963

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4

1961

Bull's Eye of Love

Bull's Eye of Love

1958

The Protector

The Protector

1966

Akireta musumetachi

Akireta musumetachi

1949

Song of Kagoshima

Song of Kagoshima

1962

Paper Crane Palanquin

Paper Crane Palanquin

1960

Girl with the Fire Banner

Girl with the Fire Banner

1958

Heavenly Dragon

Heavenly Dragon

1960

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey

1962

Bride of White Castle

Bride of White Castle

1961

Mysteries of Edo

Mysteries of Edo

1956

Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

Snake Princess: Oshima and Sentaro

1965

Gentle Breeze

Gentle Breeze

1959

Tengu Priest

Tengu Priest

1962

Tokyo Detective Girl

Tokyo Detective Girl

1959

Scramble for Fortune

Scramble for Fortune

1956

The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado

The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado

1961

Hibari’s Favorite 2

Hibari’s Favorite 2

1960

The Mysterious Cape

The Mysterious Cape

1963

The Princess of Badger Palace

The Princess of Badger Palace

1958

The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks

The Actress vs. the Greedy Sharks

1966

Road In the Mist

Road In the Mist

1963

Weeping Doll

Weeping Doll

1951

A Young Rabble 2

A Young Rabble 2

1959

Quick Change Tanuki Palace

Quick Change Tanuki Palace

1954

Young Miss Executive

Young Miss Executive

1953

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2

1963

Benten Kozo

Benten Kozo

1960

Hibari is Fashion Crazy

Hibari is Fashion Crazy

1961

Flowers on the Road

Flowers on the Road

1961

A Young Rabble

A Young Rabble

1959

Bride of Peacock Castle

Bride of Peacock Castle

1959

Hibari no komoriuta

Hibari no komoriuta

1951

Little Tengu

Little Tengu

1961

Tokaido Fullhouse

Tokaido Fullhouse

1963

While Traveling

While Traveling

1962

Sword of Destiny

Sword of Destiny

1960

Lady Sen and Hideyori

Lady Sen and Hideyori

1962

Mighty Shosuke

Mighty Shosuke

1960

The Performers

The Performers

1970

On Wings of Love

On Wings of Love

1957

Jacks and Jills

Jacks and Jills

1956

Samurai Vagabonds

Samurai Vagabonds

1960

A Spectacular Showdown

A Spectacular Showdown

1959

The Happy Wanderer

The Happy Wanderer

1956

Hana no fushicho

Hana no fushicho

1970

Sad Whistling

Sad Whistling

1949

Ushiwakamaru

Ushiwakamaru

1952

Utae! Seishun Harikiri Musume

Utae! Seishun Harikiri Musume

1955

Hibari no Subete

Hibari no Subete

1971

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi

1957

Odoru ryûgûjô

Odoru ryûgûjô

1949

Sakon Detective Story: Handprint in Fresh Blood

Sakon Detective Story: Handprint in Fresh Blood

1950

Dancing Girls of Izu

Dancing Girls of Izu

1954

Onna no hanamichi

Onna no hanamichi

1971

Zenigata Heiji Case Files: The Dead Beauty in the Bathhouse

Zenigata Heiji Case Files: The Dead Beauty in the Bathhouse

1956

Oshidori kenkagasa

Oshidori kenkagasa

1957

美空ひばりコンサート「不死鳥 美空ひばり in TOKYO DOME」

美空ひばりコンサート「不死鳥 美空ひばり in TOKYO DOME」

Rikidozan: Man of Fury

Rikidozan: Man of Fury

1955

Merry Migratory Birds

Merry Migratory Birds

1952

The Days of Youth are Days of Sadness

The Days of Youth are Days of Sadness

1954

Hibari Jolly Angel

Hibari Jolly Angel

1953

Over That Hill

Over That Hill

1951

続べらんめぇ芸者

続べらんめぇ芸者

1960

悲しき瞳

悲しき瞳

1953

In Love with a Heavenly Fox

In Love with a Heavenly Fox

1956

ひばり・橋の花と喧嘩

ひばり・橋の花と喧嘩

1969

Ooku

Ooku

1968