Yôko Minakaze was an American actress known for Ôabare fûraibô (1960), A Man Called Tiger (1973), and Han shojo (1953). Born on January 22, 1930, in Kobe, Japan, she made a significant impact in the film industry. She passed away on August 19, 2007, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Personal and Family Life
Yôko Minakaze was born Hiroko Wakasugi and married Mitsuo Wakasugi in 1954. The couple shared a life together until her death in 2007. Not much is publicly known about her family or personal interests outside her acting career.
Death and Legacy
Yôko Minakaze died from pancreatic cancer on August 19, 2007. She is remembered for her contributions to Japanese cinema and her notable performances in various films. Her legacy continues through the films she starred in and the influence she had on aspiring actors.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 幽霊屋敷の恐怖 血を吸う人形 | 1970-07-04 | Shidu Nonomura |
| 翼は心につけて | 1978-10-14 | |
| 野戦看護婦 | 1953-07-14 | Yukiko Koshima |
| 赤ちょうちん | 1974-03-23 | |
| 充たされた生活 | 1962-01-14 | Ishiguro’s wife |
| 花と娘と白い道 | 1961-03-06 | Hojo’s wife, Yoshie |
| 鶏はふたゝび鳴く | 1954-11-30 | |
| 危険な女 | 1959-12-16 | Madam of the Rubicon bar |
| 娘たちは風にむかって | 1972-06-12 | Hiroko’s mother |
| 未成年 続・キューポラのある街 | 1965-04-29 | |
| 昭和残侠伝 唐獅子仁義 | 1969-03-06 | |
| からたち日記 | 1959-04-14 | |
| 赤頭巾ちゃん気をつけて | 1970-08-04 | |
| 化粧 | 1984-05-02 | Shiro’s mother |
| その人は炎のように | 1972-02-05 | |
| 青い山脈 | 1975-08-09 | Ms. Shiraki |
| 大暴れ風来坊 | 1960-11-16 | |
| 初めての旅 | 1971-01-09 | |
| ガラスの中の少女 | 1960-11-09 | Harue |
| 激動の昭和史 軍閥 | 1970-09-11 | Katsuko Tojo |
| 首 | 1968-06-08 | |
| 女たちの大坂城 | 1983-11-03 | |
| 兄弟 | 1969-10-21 | |
| 古谷一行の横溝正史シリーズ | 1977-04-02 | Oryū |