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Acting
Keiko Awaji
Also known as: Кэйко Авадзи, 淡路恵子
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Keiko Awaji (1933) is a Japanese film actress. Notable highlights of her career were an appearance in Akira Kurosawa's Stray Dog, and a role as Kimiko in The Bridges at Toko-Ri, where she appeared alongside William Holden and Mickey Rooney. Her first husband was Filipino musician and actor Rodrigo "Bimbo" Danao; they had two children together. Their eldest is actor Etsuo Shima. Her second husband was Japanese actor Yorozuya Kinnosuke, but they divorced in 1987. Their eldest son Akihiro died in a car crash in 1990. In 2004, their youngest son Kichinosuke Yorozuya (Satoshi Ida) was arrested for breaking into her home and served six months in prison. On June 16, 2010, Kichinosuke committed suicide by jumping off his apartment in Shinjuku. The actress is apparently a big fan of the Dragon Quest games, even going so far as to say it is her dream to play one last game before she dies. She died of esophageal cancer in Tokyo on 11 January 2014, aged 80 Description above from the Wikipedia article Keiko Awaji, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 17, 1933
Day of Death
January 11, 2014
Age at Death
80 years old
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Popularity Score
0.8
Filmography
Mourning Recipe
Tamako
2013Movie
Hard Romanticker
2011Movie
誰よりも君を愛す！
2011Movie
On a Better Night than Usual
2010Movie
千年の松 完結編
2009Movie
Three for the Road
2007Movie
Veronika Decides to Die
Beniko
2005Movie
Pretty Woman
Aoi Morishita
2003Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
Self
2002Movie
Inugami
Katsuko Doi
2001Movie
Married Executioner R: MISSION 1 - Bloody Mischief
2001Movie
Married Executioner R: MISSION 2 - Tainted Bonds
2001Movie
Moshichi
2001TV
Welcome to the Vampire Onsen
1997Movie
A Brief Message from the Heart
Fusae
1995Movie
Hong Kong Paradise
1990Movie
She-Shogun
Katsuyama
1990Movie
Tora-san Goes to Vienna
Madam
1989Movie
Downtown Heroes
1988Movie
Tora-san Goes North
Etsuko
1987Movie
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Oyanagi
1983TV
Green Light to Joy
Takeko
1967Movie
Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn
Fuji
1966Movie
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves
1966Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Manga
Fujiko Tomono
1966Movie
Tale of a Carpenter
1966Movie
Illusion of Blood
Omaki
1965Movie
Hoodlum Soldier
Otomaru
1965Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: University
Mitsui Fujiko
1965Movie
The Flower and the Dragon
1965Movie
Misandry
1964Movie
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964Movie
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964Movie
Youth Season Continued
Keiko Tanao (President of "Printemps Cosmetics")
1964Movie
Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me
1963Movie
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963Movie
For Love and Money
1963Movie
A Woman's Life
Tamae Misawa
1963Movie
The Maid Story
1963Movie
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
Michie Higurashi
1963Movie
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963Movie
Crazy Operation: First Move
1963Movie
Travel Stories of a Company President
1963Movie
Travel Stories of a Company President Part II
Renko (Madam of Club Marilyn)
1963Movie
Devices Stronger Than Women
Yoshiko Kakegawa (Taichi’s wife)
1963Movie
Hagure kigeki mandara
1962Movie
Long Way to Okinawa
1962Movie
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
1962Movie
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962Movie
Secret Love
1962Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Onsen
1962Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant
1962Movie
Youth Season
1962Movie
The Wiser Age
Michiko
1962Movie
Chûshingura
1962Movie
Me and Me
1962Movie
An Urban Affair
Kimie
1961Movie
Toilet Manager
1961Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Lunchbox
1961Movie
The Other Woman
Fukuko
1961Movie
Acchan no bebi gyangu
1961Movie
Playboy President
Madame Emiko
1961Movie
Playboy President: Part II
Madame Emiko
1961Movie
Kill the Killer!
Toshiko (madam at bar “Fancy”)
1961Movie
3 Dolls and Baby Gang
1961Movie
The Age of Lawless Moneymaking
1961Movie
Hito mo arukeba
Sumire Sakura
1960Movie
Daughters, Wives and a Mother
Mie Sakanishi
1960Movie
The Twilight Story
1960Movie
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Yuri
1960Movie
The Blue Beast
1960Movie
Scarred Yosaburo
1960Movie
Jiyūgaoka fujin
1960Movie
Showdown on Pier No.3
Kaoru
1960Movie
Older Wife, Younger Husband
1960Movie
The Husband Was a Baby
1960Movie
The Curio Master
1960Movie
Samurai Saga
Nanae
1959Movie
Utamaro, Painter of the Woman
1959Movie
Temptation on Glamour Island
Yoshiko Kosaka
1959Movie
The Lord Pretends
Kosei
1959Movie
The Lord and the Gambler
1959Movie
The Adventures of Kantaro
1959Movie
Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II
1959Movie
Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period
1959Movie
Bringing Up Husbands
1959Movie
The Forgotten Waterfront
1959Movie
Samurai in the Office
1959Movie
The Undefeated Woman
1958Movie
Yaji and Kita on the Road
Oimo / Osatsu
1958Movie
Yajikita dōchū sugoroku
1958Movie
The Princess of Badger Palace
Spider Queen of the Forest
1958Movie
The Hotelman's Holiday
Okiku
1958Movie
The Capital of Love
Eriko
1958Movie
The Third President
1958Movie
Executive Chair
Kimiko Wada
1958Movie
Go and Get It
Mrs. Matsumoto, His Wife
1958Movie
Holiday in Tokyo
1958Movie
He's the Killer
1958Movie
Blackmail
1958Movie
Birth of Romance
Sayoko Uemura
1957Movie
Hadaka no Machi
1957Movie
Geisha in the Old City
Kimiko
1957Movie
Black River
Okada's Wife (uncredited)
1957Movie
Price of Beauty
Yuki Kawabe
1957Movie
Downtown
1957Movie
Talkative Company President
Eiko
1957Movie
Skin-Colored Moon
Kimiyo
1957Movie
The 36 Passengers
1957Movie
The Blue Mountains
Umetarō (Geisha)
1957Movie
The Blue Mountains Part 2
Umetarō (Geisha)
1957Movie
Forgotten Flower Petal: Conclusion
1957Movie
The Luckiest Dai
1957Movie
The Shadow Daughter
Masayo
1957Movie
Women in Prison
Keiko Nomi, prisoner
1956Movie
Morishige, where are you going?
Keiko
1956Movie
The Mandarin Room
Choko
1956Movie
Gendai no yokubô
1956Movie
While the Demon Steps Out
1956Movie
元祿美少年記
きぬ
1955Movie
House of Many Pleasures
Eiko
1955Movie
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
Kimiko
1954Movie
Travels of Lord Mito Pt.3
1954Movie
Kyūkon sannin musume
1954Movie
Quick Change Tanuki Palace
1954Movie
A Japanese Tragedy
Wakamaru, a geisha
1953Movie
Sincere Heart
Midori
1953Movie
The Brothers who Protect the Mountain
Sayumi Sumikura
1953Movie
Sisters
1953Movie
Natsuko’s Adventure in Hokkaido
1953Movie
New Tokyo March
1953Movie
Always in My Heart
1953Movie
Always in My Heart Part 2
1953Movie
Yasugorō shusse
1953Movie
Stray Dog
Harumi Namiki
1949Movie
茂七の事件簿・新ふしぎ草紙
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