

Kumi Mizuno
Acting
January 1, 1937
Niigata, Japan
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.
The Filmography


Amanogawa

The Intermission

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

My name is Reiko Shiratori! The Movie

Rainbow Kids

Kaito Ruby

Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection

Love Is in the Green Wind

Gambler's Legacy

Heiji, the Detective

The Killing Bottle

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

The War of the Gargantuas

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Whirlwind

Samurai Pirate
