Keiko Awaji was a Japanese actress who is best known for her roles in Downtown (1957), Kottaisan yori: Nyotai wa kanashiku (1957), and Stray Dog (1949).
Personal and Family Life
Keiko Awaji was born on July 17, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan. She was married to Kinnosuke Nakamura from 1966 until their divorce in 1987, with whom she had two children. She was later married to Bimbo Danao but also divorced him, and had two children from this relationship as well.
Death and Legacy
Keiko Awaji passed away on January 11, 2014, in Tokyo, Japan, due to cancer. Her contributions to Japanese cinema remain significant, and she is remembered for her impactful performances over several decades.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 野良犬 | 1949-10-17 | Harumi Namiki |
| The Bridges at Toko-Ri | 1954-12-01 | Kimiko |
| 狗神 | 2001-01-27 | Katsuko Doi |
| 日本の悲劇 | 1953-06-17 | Wakamaru, a geisha |
| 丹下左膳 飛燕居合斬り | 1966-05-25 | Fuji |
| 人も歩けば | 1960-02-09 | Sumire Sakura |
| まごころ | 1953-01-29 | Midori |
| 或る剣豪の生涯 | 1959-04-28 | Nanae |
| 日本一短い「母」への手紙 | 1995-11-23 | Fusae |
| 娘・妻・母 | 1960-05-21 | Mie Sakanishi |
| 黒い河 | 1957-10-23 | Okada’s Wife (uncredited) |
| ベロニカは死ぬことにした | 2005-10-12 | Beniko |
| 君の名は | 1953-09-15 | |
| 君の名は 第二部 | 1953-12-01 | |
| 四谷怪談 | 1965-07-25 | Omaki |
| 色ぼけ欲ぼけ物語 | 1963-12-24 | |
| 濹東綺譚 | 1960-08-28 | |
| 女が階段を上る時 | 1960-01-15 | Yuri |
| 男はつらいよ 寅次郎心の旅路 | 1989-08-05 | Madam |
| 女の歴史 | 1963-11-16 | |
| 女の座 | 1962-01-14 | Michiko |
| 妻として女として | 1961-05-30 | Fukuko |
| 四十九日のレシピ | 2013-11-09 | Tamako |