Keiko Awaji
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.
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Movies (48)
Mourning Recipe
as Tamako
2013
Hard Romanticker
2011
誰よりも君を愛す！
2011
On a Better Night than Usual
2010
千年の松 完結編
2009
Three for the Road
2007
Veronika Decides to Die
as Beniko
2005
Pretty Woman
as Aoi Morishita
2003
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
as Self
2002
Married Executioner R: MISSION 2 - Tainted Bonds
2001
Married Executioner R: MISSION 1 - Bloody Mischief
2001
Inugami
as Katsuko Doi
2001
Welcome to the Vampire Onsen
1997
A Brief Message from the Heart
as Fusae
1995
Hong Kong Paradise
1990
She-Shogun
as Katsuyama
1990
Tora-san Goes to Vienna
as Madam
1989
Downtown Heroes
1988
Tora-san Goes North
as Etsuko
1987
Green Light to Joy
as Takeko
1967
Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn
as Fuji
1966
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Manga
as Fujiko Tomono
1966
Flower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves
1966
The Flower and the Dragon
1965
A Comedy in Front of the Station: University
as Mitsui Fujiko
1965
Illusion of Blood
as Omaki
1965
Hoodlum Soldier
as Otomaru
1965
Legend of the Irresponsible Hero
1964
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
1964
Misandry
1964
For Love and Money
1963
Crazy Cats Go to Hong Kong
1963
A Woman's Life
1963
Crazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility
1963
Japan's No. 1 Playboy
as Michie Higurashi
1963
The Maid Story
1963
Crazy Operation: First Move
1963
Travel Stories of a Company President Part II
as Renko (Madam of Club Marilyn)
1963
Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me
1963
Devices Stronger Than Women
as Yoshiko Kakegawa (Taichi’s wife)
1963
Travel Stories of a Company President
1963
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant
1962
Chûshingura
1962
Youth Season
1962
Me and Me
1962
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Onsen
1962
Secret Love
1962
Ika naru hoshi no moto ni
1962
