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Yumi Shirakawa
Deceased

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Died aged 79
Also known asЮми Сиракава, 시라카와 유미, یومی شیراکاواGenderFemaleNationalityEmpire of JapanBorn21/10/1936Born inShinagawa, Tokyo, JapanDied14/06/2016 (aged 79)Died inMeguroCauseheart failureWikidataQ2071797 ↗TMDb#128665 ↗

Yumi Shirakawa was a Japanese film and television actress. She was called the Japanese Grace Kelly when she debuted. She was scouted and joined Toho film company. In the same year, she made her film debut with Narazumono. Her notable films are Rodan (1956), The H-Man (1958), and Yasujirō Ozu’s film The End of Summer (1961). She was married to actor Hideaki Nitani until his death in 2012.

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Filmography101 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2014Black PresidentSeriesKinuyo Mitamura78
2012Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonSeries—76
2011CircumstancesMovieTakakura Hiroko75
2011I'm Mita, Your HousekeeperSeriesAkemi Harumi75
2010Veterinarian DolittleSeries—74
2009Anmitsu Hime 2MovieTencha73
2008Anmitsu HimeMovieShibucha72
2008Ando NatsuSeriesAyame Hitotsubashi72
2007The Pride of the TempSeriesMayuko Amaya71
2007HanaikusaMovieHaruba71
2004It was sudden, like a storm...SeriesHanae Nakamura68
2003Diamond GirlSeriesKimiko Morris67
1999Forbidden LoveSeriesMotoko Hirose63
1998GTO: Great Teacher OnizukaSeriesAkira Sakurai62
1998GTOスペシャル座談会SeriesAkira Sakurai62
1997智子と知子Series—61
1996Mid-day MoonSeriesTogashi Yuko60
1996HideyoshiSeriesAsahi60
1995The Files of the Young KindaichiSeriesYurie Kimisawa59
1992Juunen AiSeries—56
1991Papa to Nat-chanSeries—55
1990Prep School BoogieSeries—54
1989ママハハ・ブギSeries—53
1988Jun-chan's Cheering SongSeriesTsuya52
1987おヒマなら来てよネ!Series佐竹小夏51
1983The Guy Who Brings On A StormMovie—47
1977Bloodthirsty HawkMovieShao Yue (uncredited)41
1969Konto 55: Mankind's WeaknessesMovieYoshiko Hata33
1968My Brother, My LoveMovieReiko32
1968Young ChallengersMovieFusa Namikawa32
1968Devils-in-LawMovie—32
1966Adventure in Kigan CastleMovieQueen Izato30
1966More Than 10,000 Women But...MovieItsuko Hasegawa30
1965A Chair in the SunshineMovie—29
1964Trap of Suicide KilometerMovieMeishi28
1964YearningMovieTakako Morita28
1963A Salaryman's Reckless FamilyMovie—27
1963Apple Blossom TownMovie—27
1963Japan's No. 1 PlayboyMovieHaruko27
1963Walleyed NipponMovieMomoko Yumi27
1963A Photo journalist's Story: Risk Your Life for the MomentMovie—27
1962ChûshinguraMovieUme26
1962Local ReporterMovie—26
1962The Daughters of the Saotome FamilyMovie—26
1962Jūyaku kōho-sei nanbā 1Movie—26
1962Sararīman Gonza to SukejūMovie—26
1962Kōkōsei to jokyōshi hijō no seishunMovie—26
1962GorathMovieTomoko Sonoda26
1962Sararīman Gonza to Sukejū ren'ai kōsa-tenMovie—26
1961Romance ExpressMovie—25
1961The Last WarMovieSanae25
1961Challenge to LiveMovie—25
1961A Man in RedMovie—25
1961Different SonsMovieYoko25
1961Love and FascinationMovie—25
1961Sazae-san Plays CupidMovieTaiko25
1961Sebiro Sanshirō hana no ippon zeoiMovie—25
1961Sebiro Sanshirō otoko wa dokyōMovie—25
1961Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchūMovie—25
1961The End of SummerMovieNakanishi Takako25
1961Taking a Success CourseMovie—25
1960The Secret of the TelegianMovieAkiko Nakajo24
1960University BanditsMovie—24
1960Reporters from the SkyMovie—24
1960Sazae And Aunt ApronMovieTaiko24
1960Sazae-san's BabyMovieTaiko Fuguta24
1960The 6th SuspectMovieYoshiko Takayama24
1960The Lovelorn GeishaMovie—24
1960Man Against ManMovieMineko Saijo24
1960Beyond the HillsMovieMisako Inoue24
1960Modern MoneymakingMovie—24
1960Young Salesman: Sanshiro SebiroMovie—24
1959The Story of Iron Arm InaoMovieSetsuko Sugiura23
1959Record of Loving Your WifeMovie—23
1959Vagabond Employee: RevengeMovieMina Takazawa23
1959Sazae-san's Newlywed FamilyMovieTaiko Fuguta23
1959Sazae-san's MarriageMovieTaiko23
1959The Beast Shall DieMovie—23
1959The Big BossMovieJunko23
1959Gambling YouthMovie—23
1958The Capital of LoveMovieTeruko Haraguchi22
1958The H-ManMovieChikako Arai22
1958Female Detective Story: S.O.S WomanMovie—22
1958Who Is the Informer?MovieMineko22
1958The Princess of Badger PalaceMovieOcho22
1958Holiday in TokyoMovie—22
1958Adults Cannot Understand - Record of YouthMovie—22
1958Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 3MovieChieko Nishikawa22
1958The Rise and Fall of a Jazz GirlMovieEiko Chiba22
1957The MysteriansMovieEtsuko Shiraishi21
1957Reign of TerrorMovieYasuko21
1957Good Luck to These TwoMovie—21
1957Forgotten Flower Petal: ConclusionMovie—21
1957Diary of a Successful SalarymanMovieNishikawa Chieko21
1957Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2MovieNishikawa Chieko21
1957Rodan! The Flying MonsterMovieKiyo21
1956RodanMovieKiyo20
1956The Hoodlum and the Young MasterMovie—20
1956In Case of One WomanMovieKazuko Yoshioka20
1956Sazae-sanMovieOyoshi-chan20
1956Engagement RingMovieSetsuko Matsumiya20