Yukiji Asaoka

Born: 1935-07-23

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.


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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

as Kitanokata (voice)
Released: 2013-11-23

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows...

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My Neighbors the Yamadas

as Yamada Matsuko (voice)
Released: 1999-07-17

The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a...

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Zatoichi Challenged

as Tomoe
Released: 1967-12-30

Ichi is staying at an inn when a woman dies. Her dying wish is that Ichi take her son to his...

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Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

as Omino
Released: 1972-12-30

Fearless Edo-period police inspector Hanzo Itami, nicknamed The Razor, has developed his own...

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The Unspoiled Diamond

as Machiko Mimura
Released: 1982-05-15

A college student has an affair with a married, middle-aged teacher.

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Sure Death

as uncredited
Released: 1984-06-16

A group of seemingly ordinary merchants is really a band of assassins for hire. When they...

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Kabamaru the Ninja Boy

as Ran Okubo
Released: 1983-08-06

Kabamaru is a young boy raised and trained by his grandfather as a ninja. After the sudden death...

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Tora-san, the Expert

as Momoe
Released: 1982-12-28

Tora-san gets into an argument with his uncle and sets out on the road again. In Kyushu he meets...

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Storm Party

as uncredited
Released: 1964-10-21

Many outlaws are gathered at the front line of the Japanese Army in a shock troop.

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The Days of No Return

as uncredited
Released: 1978-08-09

The story of a high school boy (Toshiyuki Nagashima) in Tokyo returning to his home town of...

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Legend of Plumeria

as uncredited
Released: 1983-07-02

Emiko Hayasaka (Seiko Matsuda), who lives in Hawaii, has arranged a marriage with Akira...

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Youth Peony Lantern

as uncredited
Released: 1993-08-21

Based on "Kaidan Botan Dango" by Sanyutei Encho, a rakugo storyteller who was active from the...

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Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint

as uncredited
Released: 1968-11-06

It’s cross and double-cross in these further adventures of Ryuzen, the wayward priest played by...

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Yakuza Ladies 10

as uncredited
Released: 2000-07-22

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Bad Reputation: The Big Drum

as Hiroko
Released: 1964-08-08

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Statue in Fire

as uncredited
Released: 1974-12-28

Drama about young people in the Japanese rock scene starring the lead singer of Japanese rock...

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365 Nights

as uncredited
Released: 1962-09-09

A touching drama about a love triangle between a young architect, Koroku, and two women, Ranko...

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Terra Warrior Ψ BOY

as uncredited
Released: 1985-07-06

Six year old Momoko and Motoharu are turned suddenly into High school students. And more than...

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Mark of Blood

as Ocho
Released: 1962-10-12

Three young yakuza, Fujitaro, Matsugoro and Kanjuro, travel the country fighting evil.

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Showdown at Lightning Pass

as Courtesan Shioji
Released: 1962-10-27

A story about a spear master’s spiritual and martial discipline.

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Sleepy Eyes of Death 12: Castle Menagerie

as uncredited
Released: 1969-01-11

Just when you think Kyoshiro's life can't get any stranger, someone starts running around raping...

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The Shogun's Vault

as uncredited
Released: 1964-08-13

Okawa Hashizo is 'Red Peony' Hanji who is thrown into a prison cell where he gets involved in a...

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Young Boss: Prison Release

as uncredited
Released: 1965-08-14

The further adventures of Takeshi Nanjo, the Young Boss.

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Hoshikuzu no Machi

as uncredited
Released: 1963-02-09

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Bridal Cruise

as uncredited
Released: 1976-09-04

Daisuke and Shinichi are companions who frequent girlie shows and parties until they find out...

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Young Boss

as Kyoko
Released: 1965-03-13

After a yakuza boss is assassinated by a rival, his naval officer son returns home to take over...

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The Invisible Wall

as uncredited
Released: 1958-10-15

Based on the novel of the same name by Seichô Matsumoto.

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The Stormy Man

as uncredited
Released: 1966-10-03

A remake of the 1957 classic "Man Who Raised a Storm" with Watari Tetsuya in the title role.

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Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke

as uncredited
Released: 1990-10-08

Takahashi Hideki stars as Muyonosuke, the one-eyed ronin who makes his living as a bounty hunter...

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のんき侍大暴れ

as 秋枝
Released: 1956-07-13

In the mid-Tokugawa period, a conflict arose over the "Seiryū Himon," a secret document left by...

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Mandaraya no Ryôta

as uncredited
Released: 1986-03-15

Live-action adaptation of Jun Hatanaka's manga "Mandaraya no Ryota".

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Aozora yoitsu mademo

as uncredited
Released: 1958-05-05

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Young Lovers

as uncredited
Released: 1957-01-03

The story of a young couple deeply in love with each other but, because of complications and...

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Samurai of Hachiman

as uncredited
Released: 1981-08-30

A mysterious swordsman called Hatokuro Yawata (Ken Matsudaira) who appeared from somewhere with...

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Azuke

as uncredited
Released: 1990-01-01

Two high school girls with supernatural powers fell in love with werewolves created by...

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self
First aired: 1956-10-05

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on...

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Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game

as Guest
First aired: 2003-07-27

After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of...

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Life of a Flower

as Okichi
First aired: 1963-04-07

The story chronicles the life of Ii Naosuke.

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Kaze no Haruka

as Kanzaki Chii
First aired: 2005-10-03

At the age of nine, Haruka moves from Osaka to Yufuin with her father Yosuke and her younger...

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Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko

as 霞瑞江
First aired: 1994-05-03

Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko is a TV drama series that aired on Nippon Television's "Tuesday Suspense...

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Yūrei Kashimasu: Osome Koi no Shichihenge

as uncredited
First aired: 2003-06-06

One hundred years ago, the two died untimely deaths, although they had a strong bond. In the Edo...

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