Kaoru Yachigusa

Acting

Jan 6, 1931 – Oct 24, 2019 · 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.

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto1954
as Otsu
as Shizuko Ueno
as Otsu
as Otsu
as Older Sawako (voice)
as Married woman
as Chie Matsumoto
as Mitsu