Her accomplished performance in the film "Sandakan Hachiban Shokan: Bokyo" (Brothel 8) directed by Kei KUMAI in 1974 was so highly appreciated worldwide that she received the Silver Bear (best actress) at the Berlin International Film Festival and Geijutsu Sensho (Fine Arts Prizes) of the Ministry of Education.
1974年に主演した熊井啓監督の映画『サンダカン八番娼館望郷』の円熟した演技は世界的に高く評価され、ベルリン国際映画祭銀熊賞(女優賞)、芸術選奨文部大臣賞を受賞した。