Kumi Mizuno

Kumi Mizuno (水野久美 Mizuno Kumi), born Maya Igarashi (五十嵐麻耶 Igarashi Maya), is a Japanese actress. Despite the large number of films she appeared in early on in her career, Mizuno is best known for her roles in Toho's 1960's kaiju films Matango, Frankenstein vs. Baragon, Invasion of Astro-Monster, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, and The War of the Gargantuas. Her most iconic role is undoubtedly that of the Xilien agent Namikawa in Invasion of Astro-Monster. She became such a cult figure among kaiju fans that Toho brought her back in 2002 to play a role in Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla and again in 2004 for Godzilla: Final Wars. Mizuno also appeared in Toho's 2009 stage adaptation of its 1960 science fiction film The Human Vapor.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1937-01-01 · Niigata, Japan
Known for
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) — Commander Akiko Namikawa
- Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) — 1999 Prime Minister Machiko Tsuge
- Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) — Miss Namikawa
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) — Dayo
- The War of the Gargantuas (1966) — Akemi Togawa
- Matango (1963) — Mami Sekiguchi - Singer
- Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) — Dr. Sueko Togami
- Chûshingura (1962) — Saho
- Gorath (1962) — Takiko Nomura
- Love Is in the Green Wind (1974) — Natsuko Aikawa
- Summer Clouds (1958) — Hamako
- Warring Clans (1963) — Takihime
- The Three Treasures (1959) — Azami
- Cold Case: Door of Truth (2016) — Mari Asai
- Samurai Pirate (1963) — Miwa the Rebel Leader
- Rainbow Kids (1991) — Kanako Yanagawa, 1st daughter