Yoshiko Sakuma

Yoshiko Sakuma (佐久間 良子, Sakuma Yoshiko, born 24 February 1939) is a Japanese actress.[1][2][3] Her son is actor Takehiro Hira.[4]

Yoshiko Sakuma
Sakuma in the January 1965 issue of Movie Pictorial
Born (1939-02-24) 24 February 1939 (age 85)
OccupationActress
Years active1958–present
Spouse
(m. 1970; div. 1984)
ChildrenTakehiro Hira

In 1957, Sakuma was scouted and signed her contract with Toei film company.[5] Following year she made her film debut with Utsukushiki Shimai no Monogatari Modaeru Soshun.[1][6] In 1970, she married actor Mikijirō Hira but divorced in 1984.[4] Sakuma landed lead role in the 1981 Taiga drama Onna Taikōki.[1]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Honours

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