Japanese movie stars died in 1988
Here are 1 famous actresses from Japan died in 1988:
Michiko Tanaka
Michiko Tanaka (July 15, 1909 Tokyo-May 1, 1988 Munich) a.k.a. Michiko Meinl, Michi Tanaka or Michi de Kowa was a Japanese singer and actor.
She began her career in the 1920s as a pop singer in Tokyo and quickly gained popularity. In the 1930s, she moved to Germany where she continued her singing career and also began acting in films. She worked primarily in German cinema, starring in films such as "Katharina, die Letzte" and "Bel Ami". During World War II, she was interned in a detention camp in the United States but was released after a year. After the war, she returned to Germany and continued her career in film and music. In the 1950s and 60s, she also hosted her own television show in Germany. Throughout her life, she maintained a strong connection to Japan and often performed traditional Japanese music. She was married to the German actor Theo Lingen from 1949 until his death in 1978. She passed away on May 1, 1988, in Munich, Germany.
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