Yukiji Asaoka
Known for: Acting
Born: July 23, 1935
Died: April 27, 2018
Place of birth: Tsukiji, Tokyo, Japan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Yukiji Asaoka (born July 23, 1935) is a Japanese singer and an actress from Chūō, Tokyo. She is the daughter of the famous Japanese painter of shin hanga style prints, Shinsui Itō, and her second and present husband is actor Masahiko Tsugawa. Asaoka was in the Takarazuka Revue from 1952 to 1955. She was a cast member (musumeyaku), belonging to the Moon Troupe (Tsuki). She is famous for her roles in Japanese television series and has appeared starring opposite of Shintaro Katsu in both a film of the Zatoichi series and in the first film of the Hanzo the Razor trilogy. She is, however, mostly famed for her singing. She is also a voice actor, or seiyū, in the 1999 anime film My Neighbors the Yamadas directed by Isao Takahata. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yukiji Asaoka, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
52 movies · 6 TV shows, newest first
8.1
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013
NR
Kaze no Haruka
2005
9.3
Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
2003
NR
Yūrei Kashimasu: Osome Koi no Shichihenge
2003
6.0
Yakuza Ladies: Revenge
2000
7.0
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
7.5
Kura
1995
NR
Tonari no Bob Marley
1995
NR
Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko
1994
NR
Youth Peony Lantern
1993NR
Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu
1990
8.0
Azuke
1990
NR
Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke
1990
NR
Ryota from Mandalaya
1986
10.0
The Samurai
1986
NR
美人母娘３人 ああ華麗なる結婚サギ
1986
7.0
Terra Warrior Ψ BOY
1985
6.5
Sure Death
1984
NR
The Politicians
1983
5.7
Kabamaru the Ninja Boy
1983
NR
Legend of Plumeria
1983
7.3
Time and Tide
1983
8.7
Tora-san, the Expert
1982
4.3
The Unspoiled Diamond
1982
NR
Samurai of Hachiman
1981
7.5
The Days of No Return
1978
NR
Shinjuku baka monogatari
1977
NR
Bridal Cruise
1976
7.5
Statue in Fire
1974
6.2
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
1972
10.0
Gokudô Petenshi
1969
5.0
Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie
1969
6.0
Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint
1968
7.0
Zatoichi Challenged
1967
9.0
The Stormy Man
1966
4.8
Young Boss: Prison Release
1965
7.5
Young Boss
1965
9.0
Storm Party
1964
7.0
The Shogun's Vault
1964
8.0
Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
1964
7.0
Life of a Flower
1963
NR
Hoshikuzu no Machi
1963
10.0
Showdown at Lightning Pass
1962
6.0
Mark of Blood
1962
NR
365 Nights
1962
NR
小さな花の物語
1961
NR
Refresher Course for Wives
1961
8.0
Singing in the Sun
1960
NR
The Poem of the Blue Star
1960
NR
ある落日
1959
NR
The Invisible Wall
1958
NR
Aozora yoitsu mademo
1958
NR
Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen
1958
NR
Young Lovers
1957
6.4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956NR
Shochiku Festival: All-Star Lineup – Studio Express / The Birth of an Actress
1956
NR
のんき侍大暴れ
1956
NR
Cheers to the Jazz Girl
1955