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Akemi Negishi
Actor · Crew· Tokyo, Japan
Akemi Negishi, born in Tokyo in 1934, rose to prominence after Josef von Sternberg cast her in the lead role of his 1953 film adaptation of the Queen of Anatahan incident, a role that showcased her bewitching charm and acting prowess. Throughout her career, she appeared in numerous films and television series, earning praise for her distinctive presence from directors like Ishirō Honda, who noted her unique aura suited his work. Her career spanned decades before her death in 2008 at the age of 73, succumbing to ovarian cancer in Kawasaki.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Lady Snowblood
Tajire no Okiku · 1973
Red Beard
Okuni · 1965
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Chikiro's Mother · 1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Chikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited) · 1963
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
Otsuka · 1972
Dodes'ka-den
Good-Looking Housewife · 1970
The Lower Depths
Osen the Prostitute · 1957
I Live in Fear
Asako Kuribayashi · 1955
Filmography
32 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | The Setting Sun | Yamashita's wife | Film |
| 1990 | Shikibu monogatari | Fuji | Film |
| 1984 | Location | Umeko | Film |
| 1983 | The Makioka Sisters | Mrs. Shimozuma | Film |
| 1982 | Lady Karuizawa | Yôko Ayukawa | Film |
| 1981 | Distant Thunder | Mother of Hirotsugu | Film |
| 1979 | No More Easy Life | Mariko's Mother | Film |
| 1979 | The Strangling | Film | |
| 1976 | The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Conclusion | Film | |
| 1973 | Sex and Fury | Ogin Shitateya | Film |
| 1973 | Female Yakuza Tale | Osada | Film |
| 1973 | Lady Snowblood | Tajire no Okiku | Film |
| 1973 | Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song | Prison Guard Minamimura | Film |
| 1972 | Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion | Otsuka | Film |
| 1970 | The Hot Little Girl | Keiko | Film |
| 1970 | Play It Cool | Tomi | Film |
| 1970 | Dodes'ka-den | Good-Looking Housewife | Film |
| 1968 | Snake Woman's Curse | Masae Ônuma , Landlord's Wife | Film |
| 1965 | Red Beard | Okuni | Film |
| 1964 | An Impudent Man 2 | Film | |
| 1964 | Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction | Film | |
| 1963 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | Chikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1962 | King Kong vs. Godzilla | Chikiro's Mother | Film |
| 1961 | Happiness of Us Alone | Film | |
| 1957 | Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman | The Mountain Girl | Film |
| 1957 | The Lower Depths | Osen the Prostitute | Film |
| 1956 | A Wife's Heart | Sumiko | Film |
| 1956 | Sudden Rain | Hinako (Nenkichi's wife) | Film |
| 1955 | I Live in Fear | Asako Kuribayashi | Film |
| 1955 | Beast Man Snow Man | Chika | Film |
| 1953 | The Red Light Military Base | Yukiko | Film |
| 1953 | Anatahan | Keiko Kusakabe | Film |
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