Yumi Shirakawa | |
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 Shirakawa on set ofRodan. | |
| Born | Akiko Yamazaki (1936-11-21)21 November 1936 Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 14 June 2016(2016-06-14) (aged 79) Meguro, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1956–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Hideaki Nitani (1964–2012; his death); 1 child |
Yumi Shirakawa (白川 由美,Shirakawa Yumi; 21 November 1936 – 14 June 2016) was a Japanese film and television actress. She was called the JapaneseGrace Kelly when she debuted.[1] She was scouted and joined Toho film company.[2] In the same year, she made her film debut withNarazumono.[1] Her notable films areRodan (1956),The H-Man (1958), andYasujirō Ozu’s filmThe End of Summer (1961).[3] She was married to actorHideaki Nitani until his death in 2012.[4][1]
She died of heart failure on June 14, 2016, at the age of 79.[3]
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