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Kyoko Enami

Kyoko Enami

Japanese actress (1942–2018)

Kyoko Enami (江波 杏子, Enami Kyōko, 15 October 1942 – 27 October 2018) was a Japanese film and television actress.

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Career

Enami was the daughter of the actress Kazuko Enami.[1] She joined the Daiei Film studio in 1959 and made her screen debut in 1960 with Ashita kara otona da.[2] Her first starring role as Noboriryū no Ogin in Onna no toba (1966) was a major hit, and developed into the "Woman Gambler" series that totaled 17 films.[1][3] She also had serious roles, and won the best actress award from Kinema Junpo for Tsugaru Jongarabushi (1973).[1] She died rather suddenly at a Tokyo hospital on 27 October 2018 of pulmonary emphysema, having performed on a radio drama only five days before.[3]

Selected filmography

Films

Television

Honours

  • Kinuyo Tanaka Award (2010)[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "女優・江波杏子さん死去 76歳 『女賭博師』"昇り竜のお銀"". Shinema Tudei (in Japanese). 2 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. [2]
    "江波杏子さん急死 76歳「女賭博師」シリーズなど". Nikkan Supōtsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  3. [3]
    "江波杏子さん急死、５日前にラジオ収録していた". Nikkan Supōtsu (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  4. [4]
    "田中絹代賞について". Tanaka Kinuyo Bunka-kan. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
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