Akemi Negishi
Japanese actress who captivated audiences across six decades with a bewitching screen presence and over 64 film credits.
What do we know about Akemi Negishi?
Here are the key biographical details about Akemi Negishi:
- Name: Akemi Negishi
- Date of Birth: March 26, 1934
- Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
- Date of Death: March 11, 2008
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Actor
Who is Akemi Negishi?
Akemi Negishi (根岸明美 Negishi Akemi, b. 26 March 1934, Tokyo, Japan - died 11 March 2008 (73), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) was a Japanese actress.
In 1953, when Josef von Sternberg made a film adaptation of the Queen of Anatahan incident, she was discovered at an audition and made her debut in the lead role in Anatahan. Since then, she has been active mainly in film and television. She gained popularity as an actress with a bewitching charm who "could act as well." Ishirō Honda said that Negishi's unique aura suited his films.
She died of ovarian cancer at a hospital in Kawasaki City on March 11, 2008. She was 73 years old.
What is Akemi Negishi known for?
With 64 film credits, Akemi Negishi's most celebrated screen appearances include:
- Lady Snowblood (1973, Movie)
- Red Beard (1965, Movie)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962, Movie)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963, Movie)
- Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972, Movie)
- Dodes'ka-den (1970, Movie)
- The Lower Depths (1957, Movie)
- I Live in Fear (1955, Movie)
- Sex and Fury (1973, Movie)
- Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song (1973, Movie)
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