Quick Facts
Born:
1931-01-06
Birthplace:
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Credits:
104 Total Roles
Kaoru Yachigusa
Acting
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Biography
Kaoru Yachigusa (八千草 薫, Yachigusa Kaoru, January 6, 1931 – October 24, 2019) was a Japanese actress from Osaka Prefecture. From 1947 to 1957, she was a member of the Takarazuka Revue. After leaving the revue, she was active in film, television, and narration. She has gotten some Japanese awards and honours such as; Medal with Purple Ribbon (1997), Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2003), and Mainichi Film Awards: Tanaka Kinuyo Prize (2004)
Yachigusa died on October 24, 2019, at a Tokyo hospital from pancreatic cancer, aged 88.
Yachigusa died on October 24, 2019, at a Tokyo hospital from pancreatic cancer, aged 88.
Known For
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Otsu
Hachiko
Shizuko Ueno
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Otsu
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Otsu
Giovanni's Island
Older Sawako (voice)
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Married woman
Samurai Assassin
Mitsu
The Great Passage
Chie Matsumoto
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Yasuragi no Toki: Michi TV | Self |
| 2018 | Butler Saionji’s Great Reasoning TV | Self |
| 2017 | Tokyo Phoenix MOVIE | (voice) |
| 2017 | Yasuragi no Sato TV | Self |
| 2016 | Mifune: The Last Samurai MOVIE | Self - Actress |
| 2016 | Kidnap Tour MOVIE | Kiyoe |
| 2016 | Love That Makes You Cry TV | Shizue Sendo |
| 2015 | Candy House TV | Sakurai Akiko |
| 2015 | Three Moons MOVIE | Aya Kosaka |
| 2015 | Before The Leaves Fall MOVIE | Ichiko Ogawa |