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Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Acting

Born August 9, 1935 · Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Died September 2, 2025

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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)

Departures

2008as Tsuyako Yamashita

Ponyo

2008as Toki (voice)

Kikujiro

1999as Masao's Grandmother

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

2017as Yuko Seto

Cyborg She

2008as Jiro's grandma

Empire of Passion

1978as Seki

Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival

1970as Wife

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974as Aya Tokunaga

Premonition

2004as Satoko Mikoshiba

Leonie

2010as Kiku