Kumiko Shimohigashi
Kumiko Shimohigashi (下東久美子; born October 4, 1948) is a Japanese actress known for her work in horror films. She is best known for her recurring role as the mysterious old woman in all five installments of the Death Forest film series (2014–2016). Her other credits include Hontou ni Atta Kowai Hanashi 2020: Norowareta Ie (2020), Biting Family (2025), and Mieruko-chan (2025).
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1948-10-04
Known for
- Death Forest: Forbidden Forest (2014) — Mysterious Old Woman
- Death Forest: Forbidden Forest 2 (2015) — Mysterious Old Woman
- Death Forest: Forbidden Forest 4 (2016) — Mysterious Old Woman
- Death Forest: Forbidden Forest 3 (2015) — Mysterious Old Woman
- Death Forest: Forbidden Forest 5 (2016) — Mysterious Old Woman
- The Bon Festival (2023)
- True Scary Stories 2020: The Cursed House (2020)
- Biting Family (2025)
- ZOKUZOKU: Uncanny Layouts (2026) — Chiyoko Tsuchiya