Sakiko Yanagi
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Sakiko Yanagi (November 3, 1902 – March 20, 1963) was the stage name of Japanese actress Kuroyanagi Chiyoko. In the 1920s, she played the heroine of many Shochiku films. She played a pure-hearted heroine in many period dramas and contemporary dramas with beautiful and clear eyes, and she attracted many fans. Orphaned at five years old, Kuroyanagi was taken in by her aunt and uncle. Although they had very little, they instructed her in the arts from a young age. At the age of ten, Kuroyanagi joined a local theater troupe to provide a source of income for her adoptive family. Years later, seeking a livelihood, she appeared as an extra in movies. In 1922, she joined Shochiku Studios as an actress. She became especially famous for her roles in period dramas. After the war, ill health prevented Kuroyanagi from returning to film, and she was economically distressed. In 1956, she was admitted to a philanthropic hospital, severely ill....Known For
月夜鴉
女と海賊
不如帰
Kanji no yoi eiga shû 'Neko'
流転
敷屋皿町番
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