Yoshiko Mita

三田佳子

Yoshiko Mita is a Japanese actress. Born in Osaka, she graduated from Joshibi High School of Art and Design in Suginami, Tokyo. In 1960, she was hired by Toei and made her acting debut. She stayed with Toei until 1967, after which she became free to appear in films, on television, and on stage. Her performance in the film W no higeki (or "W's Tragedy", 1984) earned her the Japan Academy Prize for Best Supporting Actress in 1986. From 1991 to 1994, she topped Japan's official list of taxpayers in the Actors and Celebrities category.
Yoshiko appears in both contemporary and jidaigeki roles. She won the award for best actress at the 30th and 35th Blue Ribbon Awards.
With her husband Yasuo Takahashi, she has two sons, both of whom are actors.