Yukiji Asaoka

Yukiji Asaoka

Acting • Born 1935-07-23 – Died 2018-04-27

Acting1Tsukiji, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

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.

Filmography

54 credits
The Stormy Man

The Stormy Man

Movie • 1966

Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu

Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu

Movie • 1990

My Neighbors the Yamadas

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Movie • 1999

Matsuko Yamada (voice)

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

Movie • 1972

Omino

Zatoichi Challenged

Zatoichi Challenged

Movie • 1967

Tomoe

Azuke

Azuke

Movie • 1990

Samurai of Hachiman

Samurai of Hachiman

Movie • 1981

Legend of Plumeria

Legend of Plumeria

Movie • 1983

Young Boss

Young Boss

Movie • 1965

Kyoko

のんき侍大暴れ

のんき侍大暴れ

Movie • 1956

秋枝

Hoshikuzu no Machi

Hoshikuzu no Machi

Movie • 1963

The Shogun's Vault

The Shogun's Vault

Movie • 1964

Ryota from Mandalaya

Ryota from Mandalaya

Movie • 1986

Tora-san, the Expert

Tora-san, the Expert

Movie • 1982

Momoe

365 Nights

365 Nights

Movie • 1962

Kabamaru the Ninja Boy

Kabamaru the Ninja Boy

Movie • 1983

Ran Okubo

The Days of No Return

The Days of No Return

Movie • 1978

Showdown at Lightning Pass

Showdown at Lightning Pass

Movie • 1962

Courtesan Shioji

Young Boss: Prison Release

Young Boss: Prison Release

Movie • 1965

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Movie • 2013

Kita no kata (voice)

Statue in Fire

Statue in Fire

Movie • 1974

The Invisible Wall

The Invisible Wall

Movie • 1958

Refresher Course for Wives

Refresher Course for Wives

Movie • 1961

Storm Party

Storm Party

Movie • 1964

Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

Movie • 1969

Young Lovers

Young Lovers

Movie • 1957

The Unspoiled Diamond

The Unspoiled Diamond

Movie • 1982

Machiko Mimura

Aozora yoitsu mademo

Aozora yoitsu mademo

Movie • 1958

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge

Movie • 2000

Sure Death

Sure Death

Movie • 1984

Terra Warrior Ψ BOY

Terra Warrior Ψ BOY

Movie • 1985

Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke

Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke

Movie • 1990

Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint

Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint

Movie • 1968

Bad Reputation: The Big Drum

Bad Reputation: The Big Drum

Movie • 1964

Hiroko

Mark of Blood

Mark of Blood

Movie • 1962

Ocho

Youth Peony Lantern

Youth Peony Lantern

Movie • 1993

Bridal Cruise

Bridal Cruise

Movie • 1976

美人母娘3人 ああ華麗なる結婚サギ

美人母娘3人 ああ華麗なる結婚サギ

Movie • 1986

Time and Tide

Time and Tide

Movie • 1983

Gokudô Petenshi

Gokudô Petenshi

Movie • 1969

The Politicians

The Politicians

Movie • 1983

Sayuri Hoshi

ある落日

ある落日

Movie • 1959

The Poem of the Blue Star

The Poem of the Blue Star

Movie • 1960

Shinjuku baka monogatari

Shinjuku baka monogatari

Movie • 1977

Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen

Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen

Movie • 1958

小さな花の物語

小さな花の物語

Movie • 1961

The Samurai

The Samurai

Movie • 1986

Singing in the Sun

Singing in the Sun

Movie • 1960

Chikako Kuni

Life of a Flower

Life of a Flower

TV • 1963

Okichi

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

TV • 1956

Self

Yūrei Kashimasu: Osome Koi no Shichihenge

Yūrei Kashimasu: Osome Koi no Shichihenge

TV • 2003

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

TV • 2003

Guest

Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko

Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko

TV • 1994

霞瑞江

Kaze no Haruka

Kaze no Haruka

TV • 2005

Kanzaki Chii