The Japanese Belly Button (1977) featured a cast of 11 tracked actors. Of these, 4 (36%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Osami Nabe, age 87. This film starred Mako Midori and Akihiro Miwa.
36% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast11 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mako Midori Helen Amatsu / Momoe / Junko | Helen Amatsu / Momoe / Junko | Living | 26/03/1944 | 82 | — | 33 |
 Akihiro Miwa Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor | Business man / Yakuza / Assistant professor | Deceased | 15/05/1935 | 91 | 20/06/2026 | 42 |
 Hajime Hana Dry cleaning shop owner / Lorry driver / Lighting man | Dry cleaning shop owner / Lorry driver / Lighting man | Deceased | 09/02/1930 | 63 | 10/09/1993 | 47 |
 Osami Nabe Professor / Funayama | Professor / Funayama | Living | 02/05/1939 | 87 | — | 38 |
 Gajirō Satō Hattori / Pianist | Hattori / Pianist | Deceased | 09/08/1944 | 78 | 09/12/2022 | 33 |
 Daigo Kusano Judge / Yaneura / Comedian | Judge / Yaneura / Comedian | Deceased | 07/09/1939 | 51 | 27/02/1991 | 38 |
 Noboru Mitani Railway assistant / Takada / Comedian | Railway assistant / Takada / Comedian | Deceased | 09/04/1932 | 90 | 15/01/2023 | 45 |
 Hōsei Komatsu Right wing / Ishii, the strip theatre owner | Right wing / Ishii, the strip theatre owner | Deceased | 04/11/1926 | 76 | 11/07/2003 | 51 |
 Terumi Azuma Ex-singer / Tome / Stripper | Ex-singer / Tome / Stripper | Living | 12/08/1956 | 70 | — | 21 |
 Kazuo Kumakura Helen's father | Helen's father | Deceased | 30/01/1927 | 88 | 12/10/2015 | 50 |
| Living | 07/03/1948 | 78 | — | 29 |
