Masako

Characters played by Masako

Shizuko Yamamura — Ring (1998)

Sadako's mother and a psychic performer.

Shizuko Yamamura — Ring 2 (1999)

Sadako's mother, a psychic medium whose tragic suicide fuels the curse's origin.

Shizuko Yamamura — Ring 0 (2000)

Mother of Sadako, renowned ESP researcher whose madness and suicide shape Sadako's tragic origin.

Career Overview

Masako has 8 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Ring Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Masako, mon ange, Figaro Story, Ring. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: female
Known Credits: 8
Birth Date: 1964-07-30

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Ring Collection (3 titles)
The Ring (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Rikiya Ôtaka (3 collaborations)
Nanako Matsushima (2 collaborations)
Hiroyuki Sanada (2 collaborations)
Miki Nakatani (2 collaborations)
Hitomi Sato (2 collaborations)
Yōichi Numata (2 collaborations)
Katsumi Muramatsu (2 collaborations)
Rie Ino'o (2 collaborations)
Daisuke Ban (2 collaborations)
Yoko Ohshima (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (8 credits)
- Masako, mon ange
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 1
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Sleeping Bride
  Masako Iida
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Ring 0
  Shizuko Yamamura
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Ring 2
  Shizuko Yamamura
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Ring
  Shizuko Yamamura
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Shin Yurizoku: Sensei Kiss shitakoto arimasuka
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Figaro Story
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q3297144), public domain (CC0).