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Biography
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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Awards & recognition
- NHK broadcasting culture award · 2023
- Japan Academy Film Prize · 2021
- Japan Academy Film Prize · 2014
- Japan Movie Critics Award · 2014
- Kinuyo Tanaka Award · 2002
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- Japan Essayist Club Award · 1984
- Japan Academy Film Prize · 1979
- Kinokuniya Awards · 1974
- Mainichi Film Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1959
Filmography11 titles
When Marnie Was There
2014as Nanny (voice)
2014as Nanny (voice)
Departures
2008as Tsuyako Yamashita
2008as Tsuyako Yamashita
Ponyo
2008as Toki (voice)
2008as Toki (voice)
Kikujiro
1999as Masao's Grandmother
1999as Masao's Grandmother
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017as Yuko Seto
2017as Yuko Seto
Cyborg She
2008as Jiro's grandma
2008as Jiro's grandma
Empire of Passion
1978as Seki
1978as Seki
Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival
1970as Wife
1970as Wife
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974as Aya Tokunaga
1974as Aya Tokunaga
Premonition
2004as Satoko Mikoshiba
2004as Satoko Mikoshiba
Leonie
2010as Kiku
2010as Kiku