Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife (1959) featured a cast of 40 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (11%) are still alive today and 25 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Tonbo Zushi, age 96. This film starred Chiemi Eri and Hiroshi Koizumi.
11% still with us· verified cast8% of full cast · incl. 12 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 11% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 72.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast40 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1959 |
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 Chiemi Eri Sazae-san | Sazae-san | Deceased | 11/01/1937 | 45 | 13/02/1982 | 22 |
 Hiroshi Koizumi Fuguta | Fuguta | Deceased | 12/08/1926 | 88 | 31/05/2015 | 33 |
 Kamatari Fujiwara Sazae's father | Sazae's father | Deceased | 15/01/1905 | 80 | 21/12/1985 | 54 |
 Nijiko Kiyokawa Sazae's mother | Sazae's mother | Deceased | 24/11/1912 | 89 | 24/05/2002 | 47 |
Hajime Shirata Katsuo Isono | Katsuo Isono | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kumie Saruwaka Wakame Isono | Wakame Isono | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Achako Hanabishi Manzo Nishino (Sazae's uncle) | Manzo Nishino (Sazae's uncle) | Deceased | 10/07/1897 | 77 | 25/07/1974 | 62 |
 Chieko Naniwa Chiyoyo Nishino (Sazae's aunt) | Chiyoyo Nishino (Sazae's aunt) | Deceased | 19/11/1907 | 66 | 22/12/1973 | 52 |
 Izumi Yukimura Mutsumi Hanamura | Mutsumi Hanamura | Living | 20/03/1937 | 89 | — | 22 |
 Shin Morikawa Hanamura | Hanamura | Deceased | 14/02/1912 | 60 | 26/03/1972 | 47 |
Akemi Tsugawa Mrs. Hanamura | Mrs. Hanamura | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Akira Takarada Ryota Kujira | Ryota Kujira | Deceased | 29/04/1934 | 87 | 14/03/2022 | 25 |
 Choji Oka Father | Father | Deceased | 07/01/1909 | 68 | 23/03/1977 | 50 |
 Kingorō Yanagiya Old Man in Yamanaka | Old Man in Yamanaka | Deceased | 28/02/1901 | 71 | 22/10/1972 | 58 |
 Atsuko Ichinomiya Lady Tago | Lady Tago | Deceased | 29/12/1913 | 77 | 16/02/1991 | 46 |
 Tōru Yuri Kajimoto | Kajimoto | Deceased | 13/05/1921 | 78 | 20/05/1999 | 38 |
 Toshiaki Minami Sabae | Sabae | Deceased | 14/03/1924 | 70 | 13/01/1995 | 35 |
| Deceased | 01/12/1926 | 37 | 09/01/1964 | 33 | ||
 Gannosuke Ashiya Ganshichi | Ganshichi | Deceased | 29/05/1931 | 72 | 07/04/2004 | 28 |
Ichiro Chagawa Ichimatsu | Ichimatsu | Deceased | 03/03/1927 | 73 | 09/11/2000 | 32 |
Kogan Ashiya Komatsu | Komatsu | Deceased | 04/12/1933 | 91 | 28/03/2025 | 26 |
 Kon Omura Konsho | Konsho | Living | 01/11/1931 | 94 | — | 28 |
| Deceased | 16/01/1930 | 55 | 11/01/1986 | 29 | ||
 Shinichi Yanagisawa Pretentious man | Pretentious man | Deceased | 19/12/1932 | 89 | 24/03/2022 | 27 |
Shinobu Miyama Newlywed | Newlywed | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Deceased | 14/12/1913 | 68 | 05/09/1982 | 46 | ||
| Deceased | 25/02/1927 | 73 | 06/08/2000 | 32 | ||
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| Deceased | 03/03/1920 | 76 | 05/02/1997 | 39 | ||
| Deceased | 10/03/1933 | 69 | 04/10/2002 | 26 | ||
| Deceased | 21/07/1927 | 82 | 01/05/2010 | 32 | ||
| Living | 05/11/1929 | 96 | — | 30 | ||
 Ikio Sawamura Old man | Old man | Deceased | 04/09/1905 | 70 | 20/09/1975 | 54 |
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