Takasugi Sanae

Name: Takasugi Sanae
Native name: 高杉早苗
Also Known as: Shimizu Hiro, きのしひろこ, たかすぎさなえ, 清水ヒロ, 喜熨斗弘子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: October 8, 1918
Died: November 26, 1995

Takasugi Sanae, born Kinoshi Hiroko (喜熨斗弘子) in Asakusa, Japan, was a Japanese actress whose former stage name was Shimizu Hiro (清水ヒロ).

She was married to thirdgeneration Ichikawa Danjiro (三代目市川段四郎), and they had three children: Ichikawa Eno, fourth-generation Ichikawa Danjiro, and Ichikawa Yasuko (市川靖子). Her grandchildren include Kagawa Teruyuki and fourth-generation Ichikawa Enosuke, and her great-grandchild is fifth-generation Ichikawa Danjo.

Takasugi left Rissho High School for Girls to support her family after her father's sudden death. In 1934, while working as a dancer in Shinbashi, she placed third in a beauty contest organized by "All Yomimono" magazine and was scouted by the Shochiku Kamata studio. She made her film debut that same year with "The Girl Next Door."

She returned to acting in 1948 with the film "Women of the Night."

Takasugi Sanae passed away from a heart attack on November 26, 1995, at the age of 77.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role
1982	Seishun INGS Yuko to Helen Japanese Drama, 1982, 23 eps Kitahara Tomoe (Support Role)	23	Kitahara Tomoe Support Role
1976	Fufu Tabi Nikki: Saraba Ronin Japanese Drama, 1976, 25 eps (Ep. 24) (Guest Role)	25	(Ep. 24) Guest Role
1957	Seishun Niki Japanese Drama, 1957, 18 eps (Support Role)	18	Support Role

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1979	Shodo Satsujin: Musuko yo Japanese Movie, 1979, Sakai Kazuyo (Support Role)	Sakai Kazuyo Support Role	7.0
1978	Orange Road Kyuko Japanese Movie, 1978, Mary (Support Role)	Mary Support Role	8.0
1967	The Last Lady Japanese Movie, 1967, Taniyama Chika (Support Role)	Taniyama Chika Support Role	6.0
1959	Great East Asian War and International Trial Japanese Movie, 1959, Mrs. Tojo (Bit part)	Mrs. Tojo Bit part	4.0
1957	Elegy of the North Japanese Movie, 1957, Mrs. Tanioka (Support Role)	Mrs. Tanioka Support Role	6.2
1955	Wolf Japanese Movie, 1955, Fujibayashi Tomie (Main Role)	Fujibayashi Tomie Main Role	6.0
1954	Ai to Shi no Tanima Japanese Movie, 1954, Mochizuki Eiko (Support Role)	Mochizuki Eiko Support Role	1.0
1954	Dorodarake no Seishun Japanese Movie, 1954, Kyogoku Mayumi (Support Role)	Kyogoku Mayumi Support Role	0.0
1954	Autumn Interlude Japanese Movie, 1954, Nurse Yoshida (Bit part)	Nurse Yoshida Bit part	0.0
1953	Tragedy of Japan Japanese Movie, 1953, Akazawa Kiriko (Support Role)	Akazawa Kiriko Support Role	9.0
1953	Tsuma Japanese Movie, 1953, Sakurai Setsuko (Support Role)	Sakurai Setsuko Support Role	6.7
1950	The Munekata Sisters Japanese Movie, 1950, Mashita Yoriko (Support Role)	Mashita Yoriko Support Role	7.0
1950	Koishikaru Ran Japanese Movie, 1950, (Main Role)	Main Role	8.0
1950	Yume yo mo Ichido Japanese Movie, 1950, Mrs. Fukiko (Main Role)	Mrs. Fukiko Main Role	0.0
1950	Shojo Takara Japanese Movie, 1950, Tachibana Mayumi (Main Role)	Tachibana Mayumi Main Role	0.0
1949	Shushin Ima da Kiezu Japanese Movie, 1949, Kijima Takako (Main Role)	Kijima Takako Main Role	4.0
1949	Yume yo mo Ichido Japanese Movie, 1949, Mrs. Fukiko (Main Role)	Mrs. Fukiko Main Role	0.0
1948	Women of the Night Japanese Movie, 1948, Kimijima Natsuko (Main Role)	Kimijima Natsuko Main Role	6.9
1938	Katei Nikki: Zenpen Japanese Movie, 1938, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1938	So Goes My Love Japanese Movie, 1938, Miyako (Main Role)	Miyako Main Role	7.0
1937	Isho Hanayome Japanese Movie, 1937, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1936	Mitsuryo no Yoru Japanese Movie, 1936, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1936	Ofumi no Hyoban Japanese Movie, 1936, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1936	Haha no Omokage Japanese Movie, 1936, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1935	Kanojo wa Kirai to Hi Imashita Japanese Movie, 1935, (Support Role)	Support Role	1.0
1935	Harukotosho Koto and Sasuke Japanese Movie, 1935, [Geisha] (Guest Role)	[Geisha] Guest Role	1.0
1935	Haha no Koibumi Japanese Movie, 1935, Yaeko [Sister] (Support Role)	Yaeko [Sister] Support Role	0.0
1934	Kinkanshoku Japanese Movie, 1934, [Tomone's friend] (Bit part)	[Tomone's friend] Bit part	0.0
1934	Our Neighbor, Miss Yae Japanese Movie, 1934, Etsuko Manabe (Support Role)	Etsuko Manabe Support Role	7.1

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1960	Magokoro Japanese Special, 1960, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

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