Michiyo Yasuda

Chinese-born Japanese actress celebrated for a decades-long career spanning samurai dramas, arthouse cinema, and award-winning performances.

What do we know about Michiyo Yasuda?

Here are the key biographical details about Michiyo Yasuda:

  • Name: Michiyo Yasuda
  • Also Known As: Michiyo Ohkusu, Michiyo Ôkusu, Michiyo Ookusu
  • Date of Birth: February 27, 1946
  • Place of Birth: Tianjin, China
  • Gender: Female
  • Job Title: Actor

Who is Michiyo Yasuda?

Michiyo Okusu (大楠 道代, Ōkusu Michiyo, born February 27, 1946) is a Chinese-born Japanese actress. She has been nominated for four Japanese Academy Awards, and won the 1981 Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role prize for her performance in Zigeunerweisen. She began her career as a film ingenue using the stage name Michiyo Yasuda, under which she scored major early successes with films such as A Fool's Love and numerous love stories and "samurai" period piece dramas.

What is Michiyo Yasuda known for?

With over 60 credits, Michiyo Yasuda's most recognized film appearances include:

  • Zatoichi (2003, Movie)
  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973, Movie)
  • Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966, Movie)
  • Zigeunerweisen (1980, Movie)
  • Hanging Garden (2005, Movie)
  • Yumeji (1991, Movie)
  • Kagero-za (1981, Movie)
  • Face (2000, Movie)
  • New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line (1972, Movie)
  • Love for an Idiot (1967, Movie)

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