Ayako Wakao
Ayako Wakao | |
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 In A Geisha (1953) | |
| Born | November 8, 1933 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1952–present |
| Spouse | Kisho Kurokawa (deceased) |
Ayako Wakao (若尾 文子, Wakao Ayako, November 8, 1933, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Contracted to Daiei Studios in 1951 as part of the fifth "New Face" group, she often appeared in the films of director Yasuzo Masumura. She has appeared in nearly 160 films since her debut in 1952.[1]
Career
Wakao appeared in Kenji Mizoguchi's Street of Shame.[2] She also appeared in Yasujirō Ozu's Floating Weeds.[3]
Selected filmography
Films
- Mōjū tsukai no shōjo (1952)
- A Geisha (1953)
- Jūdai no yūwaku (1953)
- A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love (1955)
- The Phantom Horse (1955)
- Street of Shame (1956)
- Suzakumon (1957)
- The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958)
- Floating Weeds (1959)
- Afraid to Die (1960)
- A False Student (1960)
- Jokyo (1960)
- A Wife Confesses (1961)
- An Actors Revenge (1963)
- Manji (1964)
- Irezumi (1966)
- Red Angel (1966)
- Zatoichi and Yojimbo (1970)
- Princess from the Moon (1987)
- Spring Snow (2005)
Television
- Takeda Shingen (1988) – Lady Ōi, narrator
- Musashi (2003) – Yodo-dono
- Ohisama (2011) – Old Yōko Maruyama, narrator
References
- ^ "若尾文子 - KINENOTE". Kinema Junpo. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
- ^ Richie, Donald (November 11, 2011). "Mizoguchi's street of shame". The Japan Times.
- ^ Bett, Alan (November 30, 2012). "Floating Weeds". The Skinny.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ayako Wakao.
- Ayako Wakao at IMDb
- Ayako Wakao at the Japanese Movie Database (in Japanese)
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