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Ayako Wakao (若尾 文子, Wakao Ayako, November 8, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who was one of the country's biggest stars of the 20th century. Wakao began her career contracted to Daiei Studios in 1951 as part of the fifth "New Face" group. She has gone on to appear in over 100 feature films, plus numerous television movies and series. She was a favorite actress of director Yasuzo Masumura, starring in 20 of his films. In addition to her many collaborations with Masumura, she was a favorite of Kon Ichikawa, having starred or co-starred in seven of the director's works. She appeared in Kenji Mizoguchi's A Geisha and Street of Shame. She also appeared in Yasujirō Ozu's Floating Weeds.
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Filmography
all 135
Movies 124
TV Shows 11
Izakaya Moheji 4 (2015)
Izakaya Moheji 2 (2013)
Ohisama (2011)
Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998)
SMAP×SMAP (1996)
迷走地図 (1992)
Takeda Shingen (1988)
Princess from the Moon (1987)
Shin Heike Monogatari (1972)
Blood End (1969)
Thousand Cranes (1969)
One Day at Summer's End (1968)
Shroud of Snow (1967)
Shojo jutai (1966)
Red Angel (1966)
The Virgin Witness (1966)
Irezumi (1966)
Nami kage (1965)
Manji (1964)
A Public Benefactor (1964)
Love and Greed (1964)
Hot Spring Doctress (1964)
She Came For Love (1963)
Bury Me Deep (1963)
The Third Will (1963)
Elegant Beast (1962)
The Great Wall (1962)
Red Love, Green Love (1962)
Closing Time (1962)
The Temple of Wild Geese (1962)
A Wife Confesses (1961)
The Radiant Prince (1961)
Triangle Moods (1961)
A Lustful Man (1961)
Les Mesdemoiselles (1961)
The Ginza Three Boys (1961)
The False Student (1960)
Victory and Defeat (1960)
Bonchi (1960)
Afraid to Die (1960)
The Rockabilly Lady (1960)
Enchanted Princess (1959)
Ripe and Marriageable (1959)
Beauty the Enemy (1959)
The Most Valuable Wife (1959)
Goodbye, Hello (1959)
A Grain of Wheat (1958)
The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958)
Mother (1958)
The Blue Sky Maiden (1957)
Love of the Princess (1957)
Tsukigata Hanpeita (1956)
Punishment Room (1956)
The Phantom Horse (1955)
A Girl Isn't Allowed to Love (1955)
The Messenger from the Moon (1954)
Asakusa at Night (1954)
A Certain Woman (1954)
Lady Chatterley of Japan (1953)
母子鶴 (1952)
Shi no machi wo nogarete (1952)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1933-11-08 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceArakawa-ku, Japan
RelationshipsKisho Kurokawa (1983 - 2007)
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsАяко Вакао, آیاکو واکائو
AwardsKinuyo Tanaka Award, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress
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