Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 26, 1934
Died
March 11, 2008 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Film
Sex and Fury
Ogin Shitateya
1973
Film
Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly
1979
Film
Red Beard
Okuni
1965
Film
Lady Snowblood
Tajire no Okiku
1973
Film
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Chikiro's Mother
1962
Film
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
Otsuka
1972
Film
Distant Thunder
Mother of Hirotsugu
1981
Film
Lady Karuizawa
Yôko Ayukawa
1982
Film
A Wife's Heart
Sumiko
1956
Film
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
Prison Guard Minamimura
1973
Film
The Lower Depths
Osen the Prostitute
1957
Film
The Makioka Sisters
Mrs. Shimozuma
1983
Film
Anatahan
Keiko Kusakabe
1953
Film
Dodes'ka-den
Good-Looking Housewife
1970
Film
No More Easy Life
Mariko's Mother
1979
Film
Holiday in Tokyo
1958
Film
The Strangling
1979
Film
Female Yakuza Tale
Osada
1973
Film
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Chikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited)
1963
Film
Beast Man Snow Man
Chika
1955
Filmography
1993FilmAoi bara satsujin jikenas Mitsuko Tsuruta1992FilmThe Setting Sunas Yamashita's wife1990FilmShikibu monogatarias Fuji1984FilmLocationas Umeko1983FilmThe Makioka Sistersas Mrs. Shimozuma1982FilmLady Karuizawaas Yôko Ayukawa1981FilmDistant Thunderas Mother of Hirotsugu1981FilmThe Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story1979FilmNo More Easy Lifeas Mariko's Mother1979FilmThe Strangling1979FilmLove Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly1978FilmAn Unforgettable Affair1978FilmDangerous Liaisonsas Masae Miyakawa1977FilmThe Life of Chikuzanas Tami1976FilmThe Legend of Love & Sincerity: Conclusion1975FilmOh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter1974FilmMilitary Comfort Womanas Kura1973FilmFemale Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Songas Prison Guard Minamimura1973FilmLady Snowbloodas Tajire no Okiku1973FilmFemale Yakuza Taleas Osada1973FilmToshigoro1973FilmSex and Furyas Ogin Shitateya1972FilmOnna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridorias Harue1972FilmFemale Prisoner #701: Scorpionas Otsuka1971FilmSex Comedy, Quick on the Triggeras Katsuko Ogawa1971FilmKing of the Widow-Killers1970FilmDodes'ka-denas Good-Looking Housewife1970FilmHooligans on Buggies1970FilmThe Hot Little Girlas Keiko1970FilmThe Kingpin of Fair Ladiesas Cecile Hanada1970FilmPlay It Coolas Tomi1969FilmGirl in College1968FilmSnake Woman's Curseas Masae Ônuma , Landlord's Wife1967FilmExpress Train1967FilmUnderworld series - Pardon My Violent Ways1966FilmSpycatcher J3: SOS Close Shave1965FilmCode of Ruffians1965FilmRed Beardas Okuni1964FilmSleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction1964FilmHigh School Juniors (Part II)1964Film続・図々しい奴1963Film18 Roughsas Hisako Murata1963FilmKing Kong vs. Godzillaas Chikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited)1963FilmDefeat the Boss1962FilmKing Kong vs. Godzillaas Chikiro's Mother1961FilmHappiness of Us Alone1958FilmHoliday in Tokyo1958FilmSong for a Bride1957FilmThe Lower Depthsas Osen the Prostitute1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2as Atsuko Shimada1957FilmA Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 11957FilmHalf Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowmanas The Mountain Girl1957FilmA Man in the Stormas Okon1956FilmA Wife's Heartas Sumiko1956FilmThree Youngmen and a Dream Girlas Osen (Country Girl, Miki’s Fiancée)1956FilmThe Underworld1956FilmSudden Rainas Hinako (Nenkichi's wife)1955FilmI Live in Fearas Asako Kuribayashi1955FilmTomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Treeas Yukie1955FilmBeast Man Snow Manas Chika1954FilmMako Osorubeshi1954FilmFarewell Rabaulas Kimu1953FilmRed-Light Basesas Yukiko1953FilmAnatahanas Keiko Kusakabe