Japanese movie stars died at 63

Here are 1 famous actresses from Japan died at 63:

Yōko Yaguchi

Yōko Yaguchi (August 27, 1921 Shanghai-February 1, 1985) also known as Yaguchi Yōko, Kiyo Katō, Wakazono Terumi, Kimiyo Kurosawa, Katô Kiyo, Kurosawa Kimiyo, 加藤 喜代, かとう きよ, Terumi Wakazono, 若園 照美, わかぞの てるみ, Kiyo Katô, Kurosawa Kiyo, Kiyo Kurosawa or Kayo Katto was a Japanese actor. She had two children, Hisao Kurosawa and Kazuko Kurosawa.

Yōko Yaguchi made her film debut in 1939 and appeared in over 100 films during her career. She was known for her roles in films such as "The Munekata Sisters" (1950), "Tokyo Twilight" (1957), and "Nanatsu no kaigi" (1957). In addition to her film work, Yaguchi also appeared in several television dramas. She won the Kinema Junpo Award for Best Actress in 1952 for her performance in "Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro."

Yaguchi was married to the director Akira Kurosawa from 1945 until their divorce in 1951. Despite the divorce, they remained friends and filmed several movies together, including "The Quiet Duel" (1949) and "Drunken Angel" (1948). Yaguchi continued to act until her death in 1985 at the age of 63 due to cancer.

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