Yoshiko Kuga
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
actress.
and a member of House of Peers
.
In 1946, when she was in her third year in Gakushuin Girls' Junior High School, she became an actress under exclusive contract with Toho
. In 1947, she made her debut as one of the lead actresses in an omnibus movie "Yottsu no Koi no Monogatari" (四つの恋の物語; "Four Love Stories").
In 1961, Kuga married Akihiko Hirata
. They were known as a very harmonious couple until Hirata's death in 1984.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
actress.
Biography and personal life
Kuga was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her father, Michiaki Koga (久我通顕), was a marquisMarquis
Marquis is a French and Scottish title of nobility. The English equivalent is Marquess, while in German, it is Markgraf.It may also refer to:Persons:...
and a member of House of Peers
House of Peers (Japan)
The ' was the upper house of the Imperial Diet as mandated under the Constitution of the Empire of Japan ....
.
In 1946, when she was in her third year in Gakushuin Girls' Junior High School, she became an actress under exclusive contract with Toho
Toho
is a Japanese film, theater production, and distribution company. It is headquartered in Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group...
. In 1947, she made her debut as one of the lead actresses in an omnibus movie "Yottsu no Koi no Monogatari" (四つの恋の物語; "Four Love Stories").
In 1961, Kuga married Akihiko Hirata
Akihiko Hirata
was a Japanese film actor. While Hirata starred in many movies , he is most well known for his work in the kaiju genre, including such films as King Kong vs. Godzilla, The Mysterians, and his most famous role of Dr...
. They were known as a very harmonious couple until Hirata's death in 1984.
Awards
- 1954 - Mainichi Film AwardMainichi Film AwardsThe Mainichi Film Awards are a series of annual film awards, sponsored by Mainichi Shinbun , one of the largest newspaper companies in Japan, since 1946.-Animation awards:...
for Best Supporting Actress - 1956 - Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1994 - Kinuyo Tanaka Memorial Award at Mainichi Film AwardsMainichi Film AwardsThe Mainichi Film Awards are a series of annual film awards, sponsored by Mainichi Shinbun , one of the largest newspaper companies in Japan, since 1946.-Animation awards:...
- 1995 - The Golden Glory Award
Selected filmography
- Drunken AngelDrunken Angelis a 1948 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa. It is notable for being the first of sixteen film collaborations between director Kurosawa and actor Toshirō Mifune.- Plot :...
(酔いどれ天使 Yoidore tenshi) (1948) - The Idiot (白痴 Hakuchi) (1951)
- Older Brother, Younger SisterOlder Brother, Younger Sisteris a 1953 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Mikio Naruse.-Plot:The eldest daughter of a rural family Mon returns home from Tokyo pregnant after an affair with a college student Kobata , which causes a scandal that will threaten the marriage prospects of the younger sister San , in her...
(あにいもうと Ani Imōto) (1953) - The Woman in the RumorThe Woman in the Rumoris a 1954 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi.-Cast:* Kinuyo Tanaka as Hatsuko Mabuchi* Tomoemon Otani as Kenji Matoba* Yoshiko Kuga as Yukiko Mabuchi-External links:...
(噂の女 Uwasa no onna) (1954)