Chinese movie actresses deceased in Heart failure
Here are 1 famous actresses from China died in Heart failure:
Yoshiko Yamaguchi
Yoshiko Yamaguchi (February 12, 1920 Fushun-September 7, 2014 Tokyo) also known as Yoshiko Yomaguchi, Li Xianglan, Xianglan Li, Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Li Hsiang-lan, Ri Kôran, Li Xiang Lan, Hsiang-lan Li, Ōtaka Yoshiko, Shirley Yamaguchi, Ri Koran, The Judy Garland of Japan, 李香兰, Lǐ Xīanglán, Pan Shuhua, Li Hsiang Lan, 李香蘭, Ri Ko Ran, 山口淑子, Li Xiang-Ian, Li Xiang -Ian, Li, Xiang Lan, Yoshiko Otaka, Yoshiko ‘Shirley’ Yamaguchi or Rikoran was a Chinese politician, singer, actor and presenter.
Yoshiko Yamaguchi was born in Fushun, Liaoning, China and was originally named Li Xianglan. Her father was a diplomat and her mother was a musician. She started her career in the entertainment industry as a singer and actress, becoming one of the most popular actresses in Asia during the 1930s and 1940s.
She was extremely talented, being able to speak several languages fluently, which allowed her to become a successful entertainer in both China and Japan. She was known as the “Judy Garland of Japan” due to her singing abilities and her popularity in the country.
During World War II, Yoshiko Yamaguchi was forced to become a propaganda tool for the Japanese authorities due to her ability to speak Japanese. This caused controversy later in her life, especially in China where she was criticized for collaborating with the Japanese.
After the war, she became a Japanese citizen and was able to continue her career in Japan as both a singer and actress. She also became a television presenter and a politician, serving a term in the Japanese parliament.
Yoshiko Yamaguchi passed away in 2014 at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most talented and influential entertainers in Asia.
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