Deceased

How Did Kazuko Yoshiyuki Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 90

GenderFemaleNationalityJapanBorn09/08/1935Born inTokyo Prefecture, JapanDied02/09/2025 (aged 90)Died inTokyoCausepneumoniaWikidataQ3194480 ↗TMDb#36074 ↗

Kazuko Yoshiyuki was a Japanese actress, voice actress, and essayist. Having grown up with the burgeoning Japanese film and TV industry during post-war period, her career bridged traditional storytelling with modern cinematic expressions, making her a quintessential figure of her era in Japanese entertainment.

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Filmography157 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2026	Kaneko FumikoMovie	—	91
2026	あなたの息子ひき出します！Movie	—	91
2025	Brighter DaysMovie	Sae's friend	90
2025	Diamonds in the SandMovie	Natsuko Kimura	90
2023	YudoMovie	Takako Horii	88
2022	A World Without Cherry BlossomsMovie	Keizo's wife	87
2021	Somebody's FlowersMovie	—	86
2021	Photograph of MemoriesMovie	—	86
2021	Cinematic Liars of Asahi-zaMovie	Hideko Matsuyama	86
2020	The Last Three Times We'll MeetMovie	—	85
2020	Hama no Asahi no Utsotsuki DomotoSeries	—	85
2019	僕が笑うとMovie	—	84
2019	The LandladyMovie	Yukiko Kawashima	84
2019	Sunday Horror Series Best SelectionMovie	—	84
2018	What a Wonderful Family! 3Movie	Tomiko Hirata	83
2018	The Forest of Wool and SteelMovie	Kiyo Tomura	83
2017	Destiny: The Tale of KamakuraMovie	Yuko Seto	82
2017	The Miracles of the Namiya General StoreMovie	Hideyo Tamura	82
2017	What a Wonderful Family! 2Movie	Tomiko Hirata	82
2016	What a Wonderful Family!Movie	Tomiko Hirata	81
2016	The Book PeddlerMovie	Tome Miyoshi	81
2016	Gold WomanMovie	Fusae Tamura	81
2014	When Marnie Was ThereMovie	Nanny (voice)	79
2014	The Little HouseMovie	Mrs. Konaka	79
2014	Shinigami-kunSeries	—	79
2014	Time Never StopsMovie	Nami Saigo	79
2013	Tokyo FamilyMovie	Tomiko Hirayama	78
2013	A Sparkle of LifeMovie	—	78
2013	Starman: A Love StorySeries	Miyo Kashiwara	78
2012	Going My HomeSeries	Toshiko Tsuboi	77
2012	It's a Beautiful Life - IrodoriMovie	Kaoru tokumoto	77
2011	Yoshiko & YurikoMovie	—	76
2011	CrossroadsMovie	—	76
2011	Share houseMovie	—	76
2011	Valley of DreamsMovie	—	76
2010	LeonieMovie	Kiku	75
2010	再捜査刑事・片岡悠介Series	—	75
2009	Baby, Baby, Baby!Movie	Sae Hiratsuka	74
2009	Looking for AnneMovie	Anri	74
2008	PonyoMovie	Toki (voice)	73
2008	DeparturesMovie	Tsuyako Yamashita	73
2008	Cyborg SheMovie	Jiro's grandma	73
2008	Tales of the Bizarre: 2008 Fall SpecialMovie	遠藤	73
2007	Glory to the Filmmaker!Movie	Maid	72
2007	Maiko Haaaan!!!Movie	—	72
2007	The Story of Yamada TaroSeries	Ume	72
2007	Long Wedding Road! Tokyo vs. Osaka Wakeari Kon MonogatariMovie	—	72
2007	Tanaka Express 3Series	Haru Tanaka	72
2006	Wool 100%Movie	Kame	71
2006	Riding the MetroMovie	—	71
2006	Granny GabaiMovie	Ba-chan	71
2006	The Cricket GirlMovie	—	71
2006	The Ice WallSeries	—	71
2006	HyōhekiSeries	Akiko Kitazawa	71
2005	A Heartful of LoveMovie	—	70
2005	KamatakiMovie	Kariya Sensei	70
2005	The Tragedy of MSeries	—	70
2004	Free and Easy 15Movie	—	69
2004	PremonitionMovie	Satoko Mikoshiba	69
2004	Going HomeMovie	Haruo's mother	69
2004	Translucent TreeMovie	—	69
2004	Bewitched In TokyoSeries	Sayo Matsui	69
2004	Bewitched in Tokyo SPMovie	—	69
2004	DollhouseSeries	Sakurai Masako	69
2003	Et AlorsSeries	—	68
2002	Snowland RevisitedMovie	Hotel owner Kikue	67
2002	OriumeMovie	—	67
2001	Lily FestivalMovie	Rie Miyano	66
2000	Codename: TomokoMovie	Hana Inabu	65
1999	KikujiroMovie	Masao's Grandmother	64
1999	TabooMovie	—	64
1999	Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi - Special 1Movie	—	64
1999	In Search of a Lost Writer: Wandering in the World of the Seventh SenseMovie	Shogumino	64
1998	Oshigoto Desu!Series	—	63
1998	仮面の女Series	—	63
1997	Immoral AffairsMovie	—	62
1997	The Seven ChefsMovie	Shoko Hikagé	62
1997	Famous Detective WomanSeries	—	62
1996	SMAP×SMAPSeries	Bistro Guest	61
1996	Leave It to the NursesSeries	Maako Nemoto	61
1996	O-higara mo yoku, go-shusho samaMovie	—	61
1995	House of Sleeping BeautiesMovie	Yasuko Egushi	60
1995	Himeyuri no ToMovie	—	60
1994	The End of the WorldSeries	Sunada Yuko	59
1992	Sosuke Loses His LoverMovie	Shino	57
1992	Hold Me and Kiss MeMovie	—	57
1991	Chizuko's Younger SisterMovie	Mariko's Mother	56
1991	Emergency Special! I saw a Paranormal Phenomenon!!Movie	—	56
1990	Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari TokubetsuhenSeries	—	55
1988	RemembranceMovie	Mrs. Yamaoki	53
1988	OraciónMovie	—	53
1988	Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak IncidentMovie	—	53
1987	MacArthur's Children—Part IIMovie	—	52
1987	Eien no 1/2Movie	—	52
1987	The Beauty in the Black MaskMovie	Shizuko Aoki	52
1986	One Who Died in VainMovie	—	51
1986	Love StoryMovie	—	51
1985	KidsMovie	—	50
1985	Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 3Movie	—	50
1985	The Mirror of JanusSeries	Mihoko Kawamoto	50
1984	The Street of DesireMovie	Kazuko Yamaguchi	49
1984	Life of St. Blue EyesSeries	Michiko Takagi	49
1983	Amagi PassMovie	Kenzo's mother	48
1983	The Mosquito on the Tenth FloorMovie	Toshie	48
1983	Double BedMovie	Woman in Bar	48
1983	Stewardess StorySeries	Yumiko Matsumoto	48
1982	Kidnapping BluesMovie	Bar Mama	47
1982	Lady on 6th Street: Taste of HoneyMovie	Butterbur	47
1981	The Hidden Trail of the BeastsMovie	Trainer	46
1981	Pro HunterSeries	—	46
1980	Juvenile WifeMovie	Michi - Etsuko's Supervisor	45
1980	Red SoulSeries	Katta Fumie	45
1979	Heaven SentMovie	—	44
1979	Golden PartnersMovie	Yoshie Mori	44
1978	Empire of PassionMovie	Seki	43
1978	The Days of No ReturnMovie	—	43
1976	NemuremitsuMovie	—	41
1976	Isho: Shiroi shōjoMovie	—	41
1974	Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of VengeanceMovie	Aya Tokunaga	39
1973	A Japanese DemonMovie	Schizophrenic	38
1972	Chase That ManMovie	—	37
1971	The Armed OrganizationMovie	—	36
1971	I Hear the WhistleMovie	Teacher Motohashi	36
1970	Zatoichi Goes to the Fire FestivalMovie	Wife	35
1970	Modern Chivarly: Sworn BrothersMovie	—	35
1970	Abare chōhanMovie	—	35
1969	The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket ClubMovie	Kyôko	34
1967	JourneyMovie	—	32
1966	Kokoro no sanmyakuMovie	—	31
1965	The Witness' ChairMovie	Takako Hamada	30
1965	The Song of LoveMovie	—	30
1964	The Bride is FifteenMovie	—	29
1964	Black StraitMovie	Chisako Kayama	29
1964	ShutsugekiMovie	—	29
1964	Tale on Tokai ChivalryMovie	—	29
1964	Gun Demon Without FormMovie	—	29
1963	Kiri ni Kieta HitoMovie	—	28
1962	Foundry TownMovie	Woman Worker	27
1962	The Man With Starry EyesMovie	—	27
1962	Wakai senpūMovie	—	27
1962	何もかも狂ってやがるMovie	—	27
1962	Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishiMovie	—	27
1961	Maiko's Visit to TokyoMovie	—	26
1961	A Killer Without a GraveMovie	Mitsu Nagayama	26
1961	That Guy and IMovie	—	26
1961	That Young May Be EternalMovie	—	26
1960	The Sleeping Beast WithinMovie	Keiko Ueki	25
1960	Jungle BlockMovie	Sakiko Tozaki	25
1960	Teenage WolfMovie	—	25
1959	My Second BrotherMovie	—	24
1959	Talented WomanMovie	Sachiko	24
1959	The Age of Our OwnMovie	—	24
1959	Season of AffairsMovie	—	24
1958	Go and Get ItMovie	Masako	23
1956	How SorrowfulMovie	—	21
1955	YukikoMovie	—	20
0	Matsumoto Seichō no EkiroMovie	—	—