Kaoru Yachigusa

Kaoru Yachigusa

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.

Personal info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1931-01-06

Place of birth

Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Images

Cast

Hachiko

Hachiko

1987

7.70

The Betrayal

The Betrayal

1966

6.30

Morning Fog

Morning Fog

1971

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Kidnap Tour

Kidnap Tour

2016

6.80

Dear Doctor

Dear Doctor

2009

6.40

Toad's Oil

Toad's Oil

2009

7.00

Epic Crash

Epic Crash

1958

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Gaku

Gaku

2012

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Mr. Pu

Mr. Pu

1953

6.50

Stray Sheep

Stray Sheep

1955

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Snow Country

Snow Country

1957

6.70

Three Moons

Three Moons

2015

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Like Asura

Like Asura

2003

6.90

Negotiator

Negotiator

2005

6.00

Saiyūki

Saiyūki

1993

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