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Keiko Awaji

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 17, 1933

Died

January 11, 2014 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

Кэйко Авадзи

淡路恵子

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.

Filmography

2013FilmMourning Recipeas Tamako 2011FilmHard Romanticker 2011Film誰よりも君を愛す！2010FilmOn a Better Night than Usual 2009Film千年の松完結編 2007FilmThree for the Road 2005FilmVeronika Decides to Dieas Beniko 2003FilmPretty Womanas Aoi Morishita 2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'as Self 2001TVMoshichi 2001FilmMarried Executioner R: MISSION 2 - Tainted Bonds 2001FilmMarried Executioner R: MISSION 1 - Bloody Mischief 2001FilmInugamias Katsuko Doi 1997FilmWelcome to the Vampire Onsen 1995FilmA Brief Message from the Heartas Fusae 1990FilmHong Kong Paradise 1990FilmShe-Shogunas Katsuyama 1989FilmTora-san Goes to Viennaas Madam 1988FilmDowntown Heroes 1987FilmTora-san Goes Northas Etsuko 1983TVFuruya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Seriesas Oyanagi 1967FilmGreen Light to Joyas Takeko 1966FilmSazen Tange and The Secret of the Urnas Fuji 1966FilmA Comedy in Front of the Station: Mangaas Fujiko Tomono 1966FilmFlower and Dragon: Duel of the Sea Caves 1965FilmThe Flower and the Dragon 1965FilmA Comedy in Front of the Station: Universityas Mitsui Fujiko 1965FilmIllusion of Bloodas Omaki 1965FilmHoodlum Soldieras Otomaru 1964FilmLegend of the Irresponsible Hero 1964FilmYouth Season Continuedas Keiko Tanao (President of "Printemps Cosmetics")1964FilmMr. Giant's Victory Flag 1964FilmMisandry 1963FilmFor Love and Money 1963FilmCrazy Cats Go to Hong Kong 1963FilmA Woman's Life 1963FilmCrazy Operation: Drop Dead! Irresponsibility 1963FilmJapan's No. 1 Playboyas Michie Higurashi 1963FilmThe Maid Story 1963FilmCrazy Operation: First Move 1963FilmTravel Stories of a Company President Part IIas Renko (Madam of Club Marilyn)1963FilmRoppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me 1963FilmDevices Stronger Than Womenas Yoshiko Kakegawa (Taichi’s wife)1963FilmTravel Stories of a Company President 1962FilmA Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant 1962FilmChûshingura 1962FilmYouth Season 1962FilmMe and Me 1962FilmA Comedy in Front of the Station: Onsen 1962FilmSecret Love 1962FilmIka naru hoshi no moto ni 1962FilmKureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama 1962FilmLong Way to Okinawa 1962FilmHagure kigeki mandara 1962FilmThe Wiser Ageas Michiko 1961FilmA Comedy in Front of the Station: Lunchbox 1961Film3 Dolls and Baby Gang 1961FilmAcchan no bebi gyangu 1961FilmToilet Manager 1961FilmAn Urban Affairas Kimie 1961FilmKill the Killer!as Toshiko (madam at bar “Fancy”)1961FilmThe Other Womanas Fukuko 1961FilmPlayboy President: Part IIas Madame Emiko 1961FilmPlayboy Presidentas Madame Emiko 1960FilmThe Husband Was a Baby 1960FilmOlder Wife, Younger Husband 1960FilmJiyūgaoka fujin 1960FilmThe Twilight Story 1960FilmScarred Yosaburo 1960FilmThe Blue Beast 1960FilmDaughters, Wives and a Motheras Mie Sakanishi 1960FilmShowdown on Pier No.3as Kaoru 1960FilmHito mo arukebaas Sumire Sakura 1960FilmWhen a Woman Ascends the Stairsas Yuri 1959FilmThe Forgotten Waterfront 1959FilmThe Adventures of Kantaro 1959FilmUtamaro, Painter of the Woman 1959FilmThe Lord Pretendsas Kosei 1959FilmThe Lord and the Gambler 1959FilmBringing Up Husbands 1959FilmSamurai Sagaas Nanae 1959FilmSequel- Three Generations of Company Presidents 1959FilmTemptation on Glamour Islandas Yoshiko Kosaka 1959FilmDiary of a Company President: Peaceful Period 1958FilmYajikita dōchū sugoroku 1958FilmBlackmail 1958FilmThe Undefeated Woman 1958FilmHe's the Killer 1958FilmThe Hotelman's Holidayas Okiku 1958FilmGo and Get Itas Mrs. Matsumoto, His Wife 1958FilmYaji and Kita on the Roadas Oimo / Osatsu 1958FilmHoliday in Tokyo 1958FilmExecutive Chairas Kimiko Wada 1958FilmThe Third President 1958FilmThe Princess of Badger Palaceas Spider Queen of the Forest 1958FilmThe Capital of Loveas Eriko 1957FilmThe Blue Mountains Part 2as Umetarō (Geisha)1957FilmDown Town 1957FilmThe Blue Mountainsas Umetarō (Geisha)1957FilmBlack Riveras Okada's Wife (uncredited)1957FilmGeisha in the Old Cityas Kimiko 1957FilmSkin-Colored Moonas Kimiyo 1957FilmHadaka no Machi 1957FilmBirth of Romanceas Sayoko Uemura 1957FilmThe 36 Passengers 1957FilmPrice of Beautyas Yuki Kawabe 1957FilmTalkative Company Presidentas Eiko 1956FilmThe Mandarin Room 1956FilmWomen in Prisonas Keiko Nomi, prisoner 1956FilmGendai no yokubô 1956FilmMorishige, where are you going?as Keiko 1955Film元祿美少年記as きぬ 1955FilmHouse of Many Pleasuresas Eiko 1954FilmQuick Change Tanuki Palace 1954FilmTravels of Lord Mito Pt.3 1954FilmThe Bridges at Toko-Rias Kimiko 1954FilmKyūkon sannin musume 1953FilmAlways in My Heart Part 2 1953FilmThe Brothers who Protect the Mountainas Sayumi Sumikura 1953FilmAlways in My Heart 1953FilmA Japanese Tragedyas Wakamaru, a geisha 1953FilmSisters 1953FilmYasugorō shusse 1953FilmNew Tokyo March 1953FilmSincere Heartas Midori 1953FilmNatsuko’s Adventure in Hokkaido 1949FilmStray Dogas Harumi Namiki —TV茂七の事件簿・新ふしぎ草紙