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Yumi Shirakawa

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Japanese actress (1936-2016)

JapanActorsLived 1936 to 2016 · aged 79
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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.

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Filmography 40

Rodan1956 · ★ 6.5
The End of Summer1961 · ★ 7.5
The Mysterians1957 · ★ 6.4
Yearning1964 · ★ 8.1
Chûshingura1962
The H-Man1958
Gorath1962
The Last War1961
The Secret of the Telegian1960
The Beast Shall Die1959
The Lovelorn Geisha1960
Adventure in Kigan Castle1966
Trap of Suicide Kilometer1964
The Big Boss1959
Rodan! The Flying Monster1957
Sazae-san1956
Good Luck to These Two1957
Bloodthirsty Hawk1977
Local Reporter1962
Different Sons1961
Young Challengers1968
Romance Express1961
Japan's No. 1 Playboy1963
Man Against Man1960
My Brother, My Love1968
Holiday in Tokyo1958
The Princess of Badger Palace1958
University Bandits1960
Challenge to Live1961
The Story of Iron Arm Inao1959
Kōkōsei to jokyōshi hijō no seishun1962
Scoundrel1956
Female Detective Story: S.O.S Woman1958
Adults Cannot Understand - Record of Youth1958
Sazae-san Plays Cupid1961
A Man in Red1961
The Guy Who Brings On A Storm1983
Sazae And Aunt Apron1960
Hanaikusa2007
Sazae-san's Baby1960

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Television 21

Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon2012
The Files of the Young Kindaichi1995
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka1998
I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper2011
The Pride of the Temp2007
Hideyoshi1996
Forbidden Love1999
Veterinarian Dolittle2010
Jun-chan's Cheering Song1988
Ando Natsu2008
It was sudden, like a storm...2004
Prep School Boogie1990
GTOスペシャル座談会1998
ママハハ・ブギ1989
智子と知子1997
Mid-day Moon1996
Papa to Nat-chan1991
おヒマなら来てよネ!1987
Diamond Girl2003
Juunen Ai1992
恋味母娘2012

Awards 1

1956Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year

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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.

Country
Japan
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2016 · aged 79
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