Minakaze Yoko

Name: Minakaze Yoko
Native name: 南風洋子
Also Known as: Minakaze Youko, みなかぜようこ, わかすぎひろこ, 若杉洋子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: January 22, 1930
Died: August 19, 2007

Minakaze Yoko was a Japanese actress affiliated with the Mingei Theatre Company. She was born in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Her husband, Wakasugi Mitsuo, was a film director and producer, and their daughter, Wakasugi Tamami, is also an actress. Former Takarazuka Moon Troupe member Satsuki Rise was a distant relative.

After World War II, Minakaze returned to Kobe from Manchuria. During her involvement in student theater, she was encouraged by Hori Masaki, a director of the Takarazuka Revue and advisor to the Kwansei Gakuin University Drama Club. She graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Daiichi Kobe Girls' High School in 1948, then enrolled in Takarazuka Music School, joining the Takarazuka Revue the following year. As a member of the 36th class, she graduated at the top of her class and formed a duo with her classmate Arima Ineko before retiring from the troupe on March 25, 1953.

Minakaze then signed with Shintoho and joined the Mingei Theatre Company in 1959 on the recommendation of Uno Jukichi.

She passed away from pancreatic cancer on August 19, 2007, at a hospital in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama, Japan, at the age of 77.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1996	Sono Ki ni Naru Made Japanese Drama, 1996, 13 eps Taguchi Kiyomi (Main Role)	13	Taguchi Kiyomi Main Role	2.0
1981	Onna Taikoki Japanese Drama, 1981, 50 eps Kozosu [Toyotomi Clan lady maid] (Support Role)	50	Kozosu [Toyotomi Clan lady maid] Support Role	8.0
1975	Hagure Keji Japanese Drama, 1975, 13 eps (Ep. 13) (Guest Role)	13	(Ep. 13) Guest Role	0.0
1974	Oshidori Ukyo Torimonoguruma Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps [Iizaka's Wife] (Ep.5) (Guest Role)	26	[Iizaka's Wife] (Ep.5) Guest Role	0.0
1973	Kita no Kazoku Japanese Drama, 1973, 308 eps Sonoko Mitsui (Support Role)	308	Sonoko Mitsui Support Role	9.0
1972	Akai Kutsu Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps (Support Role)	52	Support Role	0.0
1971	Nyonin Heike Japanese Drama, 1971, 20 eps (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)	20	(Ep. 9-10) Guest Role	0.0
1967	Toyama no Kin-san Japanese Drama, 1967, 11 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	11	(Ep. 1) Guest Role	0.0
1967	San Shimai Japanese Drama, 1967, 52 eps Hoshun Nun (Support Role)	52	Hoshun Nun Support Role	6.0
1962	Hanketsu Japanese Drama, 1962, 200 eps Kubo Hiroko (Main Role)	200	Kubo Hiroko Main Role	0.0
1958	Kaijin 20 Menso Japanese Drama, 1958, 81 eps (Support Role)	81	Support Role	0.0
1957	Koko ni Hito Ari Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps (Ep. 94) (Guest Role)	176	(Ep. 94) Guest Role	0.0
1953	Wagaya no Nichiyo Nikki Japanese Drama, 1953, 25 eps (Unknown)	25	Unknown	0.0
1953	Satsuki-san Japanese Drama, 1953, 0 eps (Unknown)	0	Unknown	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1975	Hatsukoi Japanese Movie, 1975, Yukihara Masayo (Main Role)	Yukihara Masayo Main Role	0.0
1974	Red Paper Lantern Japanese Movie, 1974, Matsuzaki Ayako (Support Role)	Matsuzaki Ayako Support Role	6.1
1971	Ame wa Shitteita Japanese Movie, 1971, Sakuma Akiko (Main Role)	Sakuma Akiko Main Role	0.0
1970	Take Care, Red Riding Hood Japanese Movie, 1970, [The lady holding Spitz] (Bit part)	[The lady holding Spitz] Bit part	0.0
1970	The Vampire Doll Japanese Movie, 1970, Nonomura Shidu [Yuko's Mother] (Support Role)	Nonomura Shidu [Yuko's Mother] Support Role	7.0
1968	Judge and Jeopardy Japanese Movie, 1968, Takita Shizue (Support Role)	Takita Shizue Support Role	0.0
1962	Love in Ginza Japanese Movie, 1962, [Madame at Ginza-ya] (Support Role)	[Madame at Ginza-ya] Support Role	6.0
1962	A Full Life Japanese Movie, 1962, [Ishiguro's wife] (Support Role)	[Ishiguro's wife] Support Role	0.0
1960	Goodbye to Gloly Japanese Movie, 1960, Kayo (Support Role)	Kayo Support Role	0.0
1959	Dangerous Woman Japanese Movie, 1959, Madam of Bar Rubicon (Support Role)	Madam of Bar Rubicon Support Role	4.0
1955	Nagawakizada Daimyo Japanese Movie, 1955, Okoma (Support Role)	Okoma Support Role	2.0
1954	Niwatori wa Futatabi Naku Japanese Movie, 1954, Tokita Fumiko (Main Role)	Tokita Fumiko Main Role	0.0
1953	Hanshojo Japanese Movie, 1953, Asano Hisako (Main Role)	Asano Hisako Main Role	8.0
1953	Lakeside of Sasurahi Japanese Movie, 1953, Yokoi Fumiku (Support Role)	Yokoi Fumiku Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1983	Onnatachi no Oosakaji Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Yuki (Support Role)	1	Yuki Support Role	5.0
1981	Kyoto Satsujin Annai 5 Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Inoue Tose (Guest Role)	1	Inoue Tose Guest Role	0.0
1957	Nyobokai Japanese Special, 1957, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0

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