Actress Mori receives People's Honor Awar

Thursday 02nd July, 04:27 AM JST

TOKYO —

Actress Mitsuko Mori, who recently gave her 2,000th performance of her signature play ‘‘Horoki,’’ received the People’s Honor Award at the prime minister’s office on Wednesday. Mori, 89, is the 17th person and the first actress to receive the prestigious award inaugurated in 1977, joining the likes of baseball legend Sadaharu Oh and the late singer Hibari Misora. Mori received a certificate, a shield and a watch from Prime Minister Taro Aso.

Mori gave a DVD series of ‘‘Horoki’’ to Aso and later told reporters that she would like to continue performing onstage. ‘‘I wonder if I’m worthy (of receiving such an award). (2011) will mark the 50th anniversary of my first performance (in ‘Horoki’) and I’m determined to continue until then,’’ she said.

Kyodo

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IvanCoughalot at 06:41 AM JST - 2nd July

Such a versatile performer.
some14some at 06:54 AM JST - 2nd July

Such a versatile performer.

sure, that's the reason JT has reported it thrice but getting no response from the readers.
TokyoGas at 08:08 AM JST - 2nd July

Is this the old babe who has been playing the role of a nubile young nymph?
saborichan at 08:44 AM JST - 2nd July

A shield! Maybe they'll ask her to join the anti-piracy missions.