Minakaze Yoko
- Name: Minakaze Yoko
- Native name: 南風洋子
- Also Known as: Minakaze Youko, みなかぜ ようこ, わかすぎ ひろこ, 若杉洋子
- Nationality: Japanese
- Gender: Female
- Born: January 22, 1930
- Died: August 19, 2007
After World War II, Minakaze returned to Kobe from Manchuria. During her involvement in student theater, she was encouraged by Hori Masaki, a director of the Takarazuka Revue and advisor to the Kwansei Gakuin University Drama Club. She graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Daiichi Kobe Girls' High School in 1948, then enrolled in Takarazuka Music School, joining the Takarazuka Revue the following year. As a member of the 36th class, she graduated at the top of her class and formed a duo with her classmate Arima Ineko before retiring from the troupe on March 25, 1953.
Minakaze then signed with Shintoho and joined the Mingei Theatre Company in 1959 on the recommendation of Uno Jukichi.
She passed away from pancreatic cancer on August 19, 2007, at a hospital in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama, Japan, at the age of 77.
(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Sono Ki ni Naru Made
Japanese Drama, 1996, 13 eps
Taguchi Kiyomi
(Main Role)
|
2.0
|
Onna Taikoki
Japanese Drama, 1981, 50 eps
Kozosu [Toyotomi Clan lady maid]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Hagure Keji
Japanese Drama, 1975, 13 eps
(Ep. 13)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Oshidori Ukyo Torimonoguruma
Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps
[Iizaka's Wife] (Ep.5)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Kita no Kazoku
Japanese Drama, 1973, 308 eps
Sonoko Mitsui
(Support Role)
|
9.0
|
Akai Kutsu
Japanese Drama, 1972, 52 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Nyonin Heike
Japanese Drama, 1971, 20 eps
(Ep. 9-10)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Toyama no Kin-san
Japanese Drama, 1967, 0 eps
(Ep. 1)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
San Shimai
Japanese Drama, 1967, 52 eps
Hoshun Nun
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Hanketsu
Japanese Drama, 1962, 200 eps
Kubo Hiroko
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Kaijin 20 Menso
Japanese Drama, 1958, 81 eps
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Koko ni Hito Ari
Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps
(Ep. 94)
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Wagaya no Nichiyo Nikki
Japanese Drama, 1953, 25 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Satsuki-san
Japanese Drama, 1953, 0 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Hatsukoi
Japanese Movie, 1975,
Yukihara Masayo
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Red Paper Lantern
Japanese Movie, 1974,
Matsuzaki Ayako
(Support Role)
|
6.1
|
Take Care, Red Riding Hood
Japanese Movie, 1970,
[The lady holding Spitz]
(Bit part)
|
0.0
|
The Vampire Doll
Japanese Movie, 1970,
Nonomura Shidu [Yuko's Mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Judge and Jeopardy
Japanese Movie, 1968,
Takita Shizue
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Love in Ginza
Japanese Movie, 1962,
[Madame at Ginza-ya]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Goodbye to Gloly
Japanese Movie, 1960,
Kayo
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Dangerous Woman
Japanese Movie, 1959,
Madam of Bar Rubicon
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Nagawakizada Daimyo
Japanese Movie, 1955,
Okoma
(Support Role)
|
2.0
|
Hanshojo
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Asano Hisako
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Lakeside of Sasurahi
Japanese Movie, 1953,
Yokoi Fumiku
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Kyoto Satsujin Annai 5
Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps
Inoue Tose
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
Nyobokai
Japanese Special, 1957, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
0.0
|
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