Kaoru Yachigusa
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 6, 1931
- Died
- October 24, 2019
- Birthplace
- Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Kaoru Yachigusa (八千草 薫, Yachigusa Kaoru, January 6, 1931 – October 24, 2019) was a Japanese actress from Osaka Prefecture. From 1947 to 1957, she was a member of the Takarazuka Revue. After leaving the revue, she was active in film, television, and narration. She has gotten some Japanese awards and honours such as; Medal with Purple Ribbon (1997), Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2003), and Mainichi Film Awards: Tanaka Kinuyo Prize (2004) Yachigusa died on October 24, 2019, at a Tokyo hospital from pancreatic cancer, aged 88.
Filmography
- さよなら李香蘭
さよなら李香蘭 TBA
as 演员
Tokyo Phoenix 2017
as (voice)
Mifune: The Last Samurai 2016
as Self - Actress
Kidnap Tour 2016
as Kiyoe
Three Moons 2015
as Aya Kosaka
Before The Leaves Fall 2015
as Ichiko Ogawa
A Pierrot Praying for the Moon 2014
as Sakura Tamai
Giovanni's Island 2014
as Older Sawako (voice)
Don't Lose Heart 2013
as Toyo Shibata
The Great Passage 2013
as Chie Matsumoto
Until the Break of Dawn 2012
as Tsuru Hatada
Gaku 2012
as Kazama Kaya
Listen to My Heart 2009
as Akiko Matsuda
Dear Doctor 2009
as Kaduko Torikai
Toad's Oil 2009
as Hikari's Grandmother
Flavor of Happiness 2008
as Yuriko Nagata
Only You Can Hear Me 2007
as Sachi Nozaki
Talk, Talk, Talk 2007
as Haruko Toyama
- 実録・小野田少尉 遅すぎた帰還
実録・小野田少尉 遅すぎた帰還 2005
Actor
Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi 2005
as Kataoka's mother
Like Asura 2003
as Takezawa Fuji
The Life and Love of Kenji Miyazawa 1996
as Iti Miyazawa
A Samurai's Sorrow 1993
Actor
Saiyūki 1993
as 观世音菩萨
Sometime, Somewhere 1992
as Chairman's wife
Four Days of Snow and Blood 1989
as Taka Suzuki
Hachiko 1987
as Shizuko Ueno
- Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi
Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi 1983
as 芦名隆子, Actor
The Tale of Genji 1981
Actor
The Last Game 1979
Actor
Blood Type: Blue 1978
as Mrs. Hyodo
Stars and Storms 1976
Actor
The Corporation 1976
as Yoshiko Iki
A Bird of Africa 1975
Actor
Pastoral: To Die in the Country 1974
as Married woman
Tora-san's Dream-Come-True 1972
as 志村千代
Morning Fog 1971
Actor
The Song from My Heart 1969
Actor
- Inu to Asachan
Inu to Asachan 1969
Actor
The Sisters and I 1967
as Shima
The Betrayal 1966
as Namie
Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men 1965
Actor
Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy 1965
Actor
With Beauty and Sorrow 1965
as Otoko Ueno
The Domain: The Naniwa Story 1965
Actor
Samurai Assassin 1965
as Mitsu
Housing Estates: The Seven Deadly Sins 1964
as 6th Sin & 7th Sin
Hello, Baby 1964
as Fujiko Tachikawa
New Marital Relations 1963
Actor
The Human Vapor 1960
as Fujichiyo Kasuga
The Five Jolly Thieves 1960
Actor
The Spear Master 1959
Actor
Ishimatsu Travels with Ghosts 1959
Actor
The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung 1959
as Tsui Lan, the maiden in distress
Temptation on Glamour Island 1959
as Tomiko
Yajikita dōchū sugoroku 1958
Actor
Nuregami kenpo 1958
Actor
Big Edo's 1,000 Ryo Festival 1958
Actor
Epic Crash 1958
Actor
Tabi sugata nezumi kozō 1958
Actor
Gendai Mushuku 1958
as Hisako Kurata
Holiday in Tokyo 1958
Actor
Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: hachi-nin no hanayome 1958
Actor
Atarashii Sebiro 1957
Actor
The Living Koheiji 1957
as Ochika
Snow Country 1957
as Yôko
The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji 1956
Actor
Pure Love 1956
Actor
The Legend of the White Serpent 1956
as Xiaoqing
Settlement of Love 1956
as Asako
The President Talks Bank 1956
Actor
The Maiden Courtesan 1956
Actor
The President's Boss 1956
Actor
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island 1956
as Otsu
- Stray Sheep
Stray Sheep 1955
as Mineko
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple 1955
as Otsu
Madame Butterfly 1954
as Cio-Cio-San
The Princess Sen 1954
as Dancing waiting-girl
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto 1954
as Otsu
- Young Eyes
Young Eyes 1954
Actor
One Night of Love 1954
as Oharu
Princess Finds Her Prince 1953
Actor
Kisan Detective Story: The Mysterious Doll-Maker 1953
as Ohikari
Moth Lamp 1953
Actor
Traveling with Breeze 1953
Actor
Mr. Pu 1953
Actor
Credits from TMDB.