Yukiji Asaoka
Yukiji Asaoka
Biography
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
51
Gender
Female
Birthday
1935-07-23 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Tsukiji, Tokyo, Japan
Acting

2013

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya as Kitanokata (voice)

2005

Kaze no Haruka as Kanzaki Chii

2000

Yakuza Ladies: Revenge as Not available

1999

My Neighbors the Yamadas as Yamada Matsuko (voice)

1994

Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko as 霞瑞江

1993

Youth Peony Lantern as Not available

1990

Azuke as Not available

1990

Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke as Not available

1986

Ryota from Mandalaya as Not available

1985

Terra Warrior Ψ BOY as Not available

1984

Sure Death as Not available

1983

Time and Tide as Not available

1983

Legend of Plumeria as Not available

1983

Kabamaru the Ninja Boy as Ran Okubo

1983

The Politicians as Sayuri Hoshi

1982

The Unspoiled Diamond as Machiko Mimura

1982

Tora-san, the Expert as Momoe

1981

Samurai of Hachiman as Not available

1978

The Days of No Return as Not available

1977

Shinjuku baka monogatari as Not available

1976

Bridal Cruise as Not available

1974

Statue in Fire as Not available

1969

Gokudô Petenshi as Not available

1968

Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint as Not available

1967

Zatoichi Challenged as Tomoe

1966

The Stormy Man as Not available

1965

Young Boss as Kyoko

1965

Young Boss: Prison Release as Not available

1964

The Shogun's Vault as Not available

1964

Storm Party as Not available

1963

Life of a Flower as Okichi

1963

Hoshikuzu no Machi as Not available

1962

Showdown at Lightning Pass as Courtesan Shioji

1962

365 Nights as Not available

1962

Mark of Blood as Ocho

1961

Refresher Course for Wives as Not available

1960

Arashi o Yobu Gakudan as Not available

1959

ある落日 as Not available

1958

Monthly Salary: 13,000 Yen as Not available

1958

The Invisible Wall as Not available

1958

Aozora yoitsu mademo as Not available

1957

Young Lovers as Not available

1956

のんき侍大暴れ as 秋枝