Where to watch Yōko Minamida in the UK
Find every Yōko Minamida film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 4 May 2026.
Yōko Minamida (南田 洋子, Minamida Yōko, March 1, 1933 – October 21, 2009) was a Japanese actress. Born in Tokyo, Minamida made her screen debut in 1953 for the Daiei studio and quickly rose to stardom, working with Kenji Mizoguchi on two films: “A Story from Chikamatsu” and “Princess Yang Kwei-fei.” In 1955, she moved to the Nikkatsu studio, where she starred in Takumi Furukawa’s “Season of the Sun” (1956), a smash hit that launched the so-called “Sun Tribe” boom for films about rebellious youth looking for sex and kicks on Shonan Beach — Japan’s nearest equivalent to Malibu. Minamida acted in d…
Yōko Minamida films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Yōko Minamida, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Yōko Minamida TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Yōko Minamida.
Full filmography
Every credit ScreenSearch indexes for Yōko Minamida, ranked by popularity. Click any title for UK streaming, rent and buy options.
- Gokusen (2002) as Matsubara
- House (1977) as Hausu Karei
- Yôi don (1982) as 栄市の母・せい
- Akai Shougeki (1976) Cast
- Niji (1970) as 三谷かな子
- Lost Paradise (1997) as Eto Kuniko
- The Motive (2004) as Kinue Ishida
- Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955) as Hung-tao
- Chikamatsu Monogatari (1954) as Otama
- Tears of a Swan (1989) as Atsuko Kawata
- Beyond the Green Hills (1963) as Umetaro
- Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi (1962) Cast
- The Soundless Cry (1965) as Tokie Matsuura
- A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) as Koharu
- Pigs and Battleships (1961) as Katsuyo
- Jungle Block (1960) as Kayoko Komuro
- Japanese Humanity and Justice (1977) Cast
- Yellow Fangs (1990) as Kiyo
- Karafuto 1945 Summer (1974) Cast
- The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang (1972) as Maid
- Stolen Desire (1958) as Chidori Yamamura
- The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry (1965) Cast
- Portrait of Chieko (1967) as Kazuko Tsubaki
- Glorious Fights (1966) as Akemi
- Wind and waves of the South (1961) as Yasuko, Kazuo's foster mother
- Season of the Sun (1956) as Eiko Takeda
- The Man with a Shotgun (1961) as Harue
- The Rambler Rides Again (1960) Cast
- Zero (1984) as Ine Hamada
- Song of Goodbye (2007) as Kyoko Tanabe
- This Story of Love (1987) Cast
- Take Me Away! (1978) as Tomi Oguchi
- Last Round (1962) Cast
- Voice Without a Shadow (1958) as Asako Kotani
- To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2 (1964) as Misato
- Love Comes with Youth (1963) Cast
- But the Flesh is Weak (1957) Cast
- The Domain: White Blade (1967) Cast
- He Killed Dad (1961) Cast
- Showdown of Men (1966) Cast
- Black Dice (1962) Cast
- Tales of a Gunman: The Man Without Tomorrow (1960) as Sumi
- Glass-Hearted Johnny (1962) as Yumi
- The Kingdom of Jirocho 4 (1965) Cast
- The Domain: The Naniwa Story (1965) Cast
- The Guys Who Put Money on Me (1962) as Sanae Kitazawa
- Streetlights (1957) as 早川千鶴子
- The Rambler Returns Home (1962) Cast
- The Gambling Monk (1963) Cast
- The Domain: Where The Blade Enters (1967) Cast
- Sun and Stars (1962) Cast
- Jakoman and Tetsu (1964) as Masa
- The Tattooed Lord (1965) Cast
- Salaryman Senka (1995) Cast
- Yuganda tsuki (1959) as Namiko Eda
- The Motherless (1955) as Tomiko
- A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love (1955) Cast
- Jūdai no seiten (1953) Cast
- We Live Today (1959) Cast
- An Outlaw (1964) Cast
- The Barefoot Girl (1957) Cast
- Dancing Sisters (1957) Cast
- Ame no meguri ai (1977) Cast
- The Domain (1964) Cast
- Zoku jūdai no seiten (1953) as Akiko Yasutomi
- Farewell to Southern Tosa (1959) Cast
- Bet on a Seaside Romance (1960) Cast
- Chivalrous Pride (1969) Cast
- A Young Man's Stronghold (1970) Cast
- Jūdai no yūwaku (1953) Cast
- The Poem of the Blue Star (1960) Cast
- The Crimson Plains (1961) as Sakie Yazaki
- Gun of Nosappu (1961) Cast
- Our Town (1956) as Otsuru / Kimie
- A Modern Samurai Village (1963) as Yasu Tajima
- Joe of Aces: Gambling for a Living (1961) as Yuri Harada
- Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword (1963) Cast
- Elegy to Youth (1959) Cast
- Tonari no yome (1956) Cast
- Wounded Beast (1959) Cast
Yōko Minamida — FAQ
Where can I watch Yōko Minamida films in the UK?
Yōko Minamida's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Yōko Minamida's most popular films?
Most-watched Yōko Minamida films currently: House (1977), The Motive (2004), Princess Yang Kwei-fei (1955), Chikamatsu Monogatari (1954), Beyond the Green Hills (1963).
What TV shows has Yōko Minamida appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Gokusen (2002), Yôi don (1982), Akai Shougeki (1976), Niji (1970), Lost Paradise (1997).
Looking for a specific title?
Type any film or TV show and ScreenSearch will instantly tell you which UK service has it.
Search any title