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
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
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Daiyaru 110-ban
Japanese Drama, 1957, 364 eps
(Ep. 12)
(Guest Role)
|
2.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Garasu no Joni: Yaju no Yo ni Miete
Japanese Movie, 1962,
Chiharu
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
A Secret Rendezvous
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Miyahara Kikuko
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Oyafuko Dori
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Sotosaki Akie
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Face in the Dark
Japanese Movie, 1958,
Naoe
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Kuroi Kawa
Japanese Movie, 1957,
Sachiko
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Fountainhead
Japanese Movie, 1956,
Osato Machiko
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
The Tattered Wings
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Sennari
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Shinjitsu Ichiro
Japanese Movie, 1954,
Morikawa Shizuko
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Tragedy of Japan
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Inoue Utako
(Support Role)
|
9.0
|
Inochi Uruwashi
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Oshima Fusae
(Main Role)
|
6.0
|
Fireworks Over the Sea
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Kamiya Miwa
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
The Good Fairy
Japanese Movie, 1951,
Toba Mikako
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Battle of Roses
Japanese Movie, 1950,
Satomi Chisuzu
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
A Broken Drum
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Tsuda Haruko
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Ashi o Aratta Otoko
Japanese Movie, 1949,
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Late Spring
Japanese Movie, 1949,
Onodera Misako [Jo's daughter]
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Apostasy
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Oshiho
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
The Portrait
Japanese Movie, 1948,
Nomura Yoko
(Support Role)
|
7.6
|
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