Akemi Negishi
Biography
Akemi Negishi (根岸明美 Negishi Akemi, b. 26 March 1934, Tokyo, Japan - died 11 March 2008 (73), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) was a Japanese actress. In 1953, when Josef von Sternberg made a film adaptation of the Queen of Anatahan incident, she was discovered at an audition and made her debut in the lead role in Anatahan. Since then, she has been active mainly in film and television. She gained popularity as an actress with a bewitching charm who "could act as well." Ishirō Honda said that Negishi's unique aura suited his films. She died of ovarian cancer at a hospital in Kawasaki City on March 11, 2008. She was 73 years old.
Personal Details
Movies (50)
Aoi bara satsujin jiken
as Mitsuko Tsuruta
1993
The Setting Sun
as Yamashita's wife
1992
Shikibu monogatari
as Fuji
1990
Location
as Umeko
1984
The Makioka Sisters
as Mrs. Shimozuma
1983
Lady Karuizawa
as Yôko Ayukawa
1982
Distant Thunder
as Mother of Hirotsugu
1981
The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
1981
No More Easy Life
as Mariko's Mother
1979
The Strangling
1979
Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly
1979
An Unforgettable Affair
1978
Dangerous Liaisons
as Masae Miyakawa
1978
The Life of Chikuzan
as Tami
1977
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Conclusion
1976
Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter
1975
Military Comfort Woman
as Kura
1974
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
as Prison Guard Minamimura
1973
Lady Snowblood
as Tajire no Okiku
1973
Female Yakuza Tale
as Osada
1973
Toshigoro
1973
Sex and Fury
as Ogin Shitateya
1973
Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori
as Harue
1972
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
as Otsuka
1972
Sex Comedy, Quick on the Trigger
as Katsuko Ogawa
1971
King of the Widow-Killers
1971
Dodes'ka-den
as Good-Looking Housewife
1970
Hooligans on Buggies
1970
The Hot Little Girl
as Keiko
1970
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
as Cecile Hanada
1970
Play It Cool
as Tomi
1970
Girl in College
1969
Snake Woman's Curse
as Masae Ônuma , Landlord's Wife
1968
Express Train
1967
Underworld series - Pardon My Violent Ways
1967
Spycatcher J3: SOS Close Shave
1966
Code of Ruffians
1965
Red Beard
as Okuni
1965
Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
1964
High School Juniors (Part II)
1964
続・図々しい奴
1964
18 Roughs
as Hisako Murata
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Chikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited)
1963
Defeat the Boss
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
as Chikiro's Mother
1962
Happiness of Us Alone
1961
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
Song for a Bride
1958
The Lower Depths
as Osen the Prostitute
1957
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
as Atsuko Shimada
1957