Quick Facts
Born:
1931-01-21
Birthplace:
Ushigome, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Credits:
77 Total Roles
Yoshiko Kuga
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Biography
Yoshiko Kuga (久我 美子, Kuga Yoshiko, 21 January 1931 – 9 June 2024) was a Japanese actress. Kuga was born in Tokyo, Japan. In 1946, while still attending Gakushuin Junior High School, she became an actress for Toho studios. In 1947, she made her debut as one of the lead actresses in the omnibus movie Four Love Stories (四つの恋の物語, Yottsu no Koi no Monogatari). In the 1950s, she started working independently and starred in many productions of the Shochiku studios under the direction of Keisuke Kinoshita. Other important directors include Kenji Mizoguchi (The Woman in the Rumor), Yasujirō Ozu (Equinox Flower), and Tadashi Imai (An Inlet of Muddy Water). Since the 1970s, she appeared mainly on television and on stage.
Kuga was married to actor Akihiko Hirata from 1961 until his death in 1984. She died from aspiration pneumonia on 9 June 2024, at the age of 93.
Kuga was married to actor Akihiko Hirata from 1961 until his death in 1984. She died from aspiration pneumonia on 9 June 2024, at the age of 93.
Known For
Good Morning
Setsuko Arita
Drunken Angel
Schoolgirl
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Prime Minister's Wife
Equinox Flower
Fumiko Mikami
The Idiot
Ayako
Cruel Story of Youth
Yuki
The Woman in the Rumor
Yukiko Mabuchi
Taira Clan Saga
Tokiko
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | As the River Flows MOVIE | Yuki Shiokawa |
| 1997 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time MOVIE | Michie Yoshiyama |
| 1997 | Tokyo Fair Weather MOVIE | Self |
| 1994 | 119 MOVIE | Self |
| 1993 | Sky Cannot Be This Blue MOVIE | Fumi Kobayshi |
| 1992 | Okoge MOVIE | Women's clothing store manager |
| 1991 | Nowhere Man MOVIE | Lady who walks |
| 1989 | Godzilla vs. Biollante MOVIE | Prime Minister's Wife |
| 1989 | Four Days of Snow and Blood MOVIE | Suzuko Watanabe |
| 1988 | Goryokaku MOVIE | Self |