Japanese movie stars died in 2011
Here are 3 famous actresses from Japan died in 2011:
Yoshiko Tanaka
Yoshiko Tanaka (April 8, 1956 Adachi-April 21, 2011 Minato) also known as Sue or Tanaka Yoshiko was a Japanese actor and singer.
Yoshiko Tanaka began her career as a singer with a debut in 1973 at just 17 years old. She released her first single "Yasashii Kimochi" in the same year. In the 1980s, she transitioned into acting and gained popularity for her roles in the hit dramas "Oshin" and "Ten Made Todoke." She also appeared in numerous films, including "Tampopo" and "Night on the Galactic Railroad."
Aside from her successful entertainment career, Yoshiko Tanaka was also an activist and environmentalist. She was a member of the board of directors of the Japan Bird Conservation Union and supported campaigns to save the rainforest in Indonesia. She worked tirelessly to raise awareness about environmental issues until her untimely passing in 2011 at the age of 55 due to breast cancer.
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Tura Satana
Tura Satana (July 10, 1938 Hokkaido-February 4, 2011 Reno) also known as Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi or Miss Japan Beautiful was a Japanese actor and exotic dancer. She had one child, Kalani Jurman.
Tura Satana gained fame and adoration for her iconic role as Varla in the 1965 film "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" which became a cult classic. She began her career as a showgirl in Los Angeles before venturing into films. Her striking looks and commanding on-screen presence established her as a trailblazer for Asian-American women in the entertainment industry. Satana was also a trained martial artist and worked as a bodyguard for Elvis Presley. Later in life, she became an advocate for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse. She passed away in 2011 at the age of 72.
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Gaby Stenberg
Gaby Stenberg (January 9, 1923 Tokyo-September 20, 2011 Boo, Sweden) also known as Ida Gabriella "Gaby" Stenberg or Ida Gabriella Stenberg was a Japanese actor.
Born to a German mother and a Swedish father, Stenberg spent her early years in Japan before moving to Sweden in the 1930s. She began her acting career in the 1940s and starred in more than 60 films, making her one of Sweden's most popular actresses. She also appeared in several television shows and theater productions throughout her career. Stenberg was nominated for the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1951 for her role in the film "Summer Interlude". She was awarded the Swedish Film Institute's Guldbagge Honorary Award in 1994 for her contributions to the film industry. In addition to her acting career, Stenberg was also a prominent cultural figure and active in various charity organizations.
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