Katsuragi Yoko

Name: Katsuragi Yoko
Native name: 桂木洋子
Also Known as: Katsuragi Youko, 黛住恵, 富沢住恵, Tomizawa Sumie, Mayuzumi Sumie
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: April 6, 1930
Died: March, 2007

She was born in Yotsuya (now known as Shinjuku), Tokyo on April 6, 1930. In 1946, she graduated from Kojimachi Women's Commercial School in Tokyo (currently the Tokyo Shiba Commercial High School) and joined the Shochiku Opera Company after the war.

In 1948, she caught the eye of Kinoshita Keisuke and made her movie debut in "Shozo (The Portrait)" in a guest role. She subsequently left the opera company following an appearance in "Hakai (Apostasy)" and joined Shochiku.

Later, while appearing in another of director Kinoshita's works, she became popular for her sweet beauty. She got her first starring role in 1950s "Mittsu no Kekkon". In 1953, she married composer Mayuzumi Toshiro and prioritized family, leading to a reduced number of appearances. The two remained married up until Toshiro's death in April of 1997.

She died in March 2007 at 76 years old. The news was announced the following month.

Her eldest son in Mayuzumi Rintaro, currently a drama and film director. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1957	Daiyaru 110-ban Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest Role)	364	(Ep. 12) Guest Role	2.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1962	Garasu no Joni: Yaju no Yo ni Miete Japanese Movie, 1962, Chiharu (Support Role)	Chiharu Support Role	2.0
1959	A Secret Rendezvous Japanese Movie, 1959, Miyahara Kikuko (Main Role)	Miyahara Kikuko Main Role	6.0
1958	Oyafuko Dori Japanese Movie, 1958, Sotosaki Akie (Main Role)	Sotosaki Akie Main Role	0.0
1958	Face in the Dark Japanese Movie, 1958, Naoe (Support Role)	Naoe Support Role	0.0
1958	The Seasons of Love Japanese Movie, 1958, Tatebe Momoko (Support Role)	Tatebe Momoko Support Role	0.0
1957	Kuroi Kawa Japanese Movie, 1957, Sachiko (Support Role)	Sachiko Support Role	6.9
1957	Times of Joy and Sorrow Japanese Movie, 1957, Fujii Tatsuko (Support Role)	Fujii Tatsuko Support Role	0.0
1956	Fountainhead Japanese Movie, 1956, Osato Machiko (Support Role)	Osato Machiko Support Role	6.0
1955	The Tattered Wings Japanese Movie, 1955, Sennari (Support Role)	Sennari Support Role	8.0
1954	Shinjitsu Ichiro Japanese Movie, 1954, Morikawa Shizuko (Support Role)	Morikawa Shizuko Support Role	0.0
1953	Tragedy of Japan Japanese Movie, 1953, Inoue Utako (Support Role)	Inoue Utako Support Role	9.0
1951	Inochi Uruwashi Japanese Movie, 1951, Oshima Fusae (Main Role)	Oshima Fusae Main Role	6.0
1951	Fireworks Over the Sea Japanese Movie, 1951, Kamiya Miwa (Support Role)	Kamiya Miwa Support Role	6.0
1951	The Good Fairy Japanese Movie, 1951, Toba Mikako (Support Role)	Toba Mikako Support Role	6.0
1950	Battle of Roses Japanese Movie, 1950, Satomi Chisuzu (Main Role)	Satomi Chisuzu Main Role	4.0
1950	Ten'yawan'ya Japanese Movie, 1950, Ayame (Support Role)	Ayame Support Role	6.0
1949	A Broken Drum Japanese Movie, 1949, Tsuda Haruko (Support Role)	Tsuda Haruko Support Role	6.0
1949	Ashi o Aratta Otoko Japanese Movie, 1949, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1949	Late Spring Japanese Movie, 1949, Onodera Misako [Jo's daughter] (Guest Role)	Onodera Misako [Jo's daughter] Guest Role	7.4
1948	Apostasy Japanese Movie, 1948, Oshiho (Support Role)	Oshiho Support Role	7.0
1948	The Portrait Japanese Movie, 1948, Nomura Yoko (Support Role)	Nomura Yoko Support Role	7.4

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