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|birthplace =Shinagawa, [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] | |birthplace =Shinagawa, [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] | ||
|first =''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) | |first =''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) | ||
|notable =''[[The | |notable =''[[The H-Man]]'' (1958) | ||
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'''Yumi Shirakawa''' {{Nihongo|白川由美|Shirakawa Yumi}}, born '''Akiko Yamazaki''' {{Nihongo|二谷 安基子|Yamazaki Akiko}}, was a [[Japan]]ese film and television actress. Early in her career, Shirakawa starred in several of [[Toho]]'s science fiction films in the 1950's and 60's, including ''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'', ''[[The | '''Yumi Shirakawa''' {{Nihongo|白川由美|Shirakawa Yumi}}, born '''Akiko Yamazaki''' {{Nihongo|二谷 安基子|Yamazaki Akiko}}, was a [[Japan]]ese film and television actress. Early in her career, Shirakawa starred in several of [[Toho]]'s science fiction films in the 1950's and 60's, including ''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'', ''[[The H-Man]]'' and ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]''. In the late 1960's, Shirakawa began acting in television programs, a career that spanned five decades. Shirakawa married fellow actor Hideaki Nitani in 1964, and remained married to him until his death in 2012. Shirakawa passed away of heart failure on June 14, 2016 in [[Tokyo]], at the age of 79. | ||
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==Selected Filmography== | ==Selected Filmography== | ||
*''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as [[Kiyo]] | *''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]'' (1956) as [[Kiyo]] | ||
*''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as Etsuko Shiraishi | *''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957) as Etsuko Shiraishi | ||
*''[[The | *''[[The H-Man]]'' (1958) as Chikako Arai | ||
*''[[The Secret of the Telegian]]'' (1960) as Akiko Chujo | *''[[The Secret of the Telegian]]'' (1960) as Akiko Chujo | ||
*''[[The Last War]]'' (1961) as Sanae | *''[[The Last War]]'' (1961) as Sanae |
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Yumi Shirakawa (白川由美, born Akiko Yamazaki Shirakawa Yumi) (二谷 安基子, was a Yamazaki Akiko)Japanese film and television actress. Early in her career, Shirakawa starred in several of Toho's science fiction films in the 1950's and 60's, including Rodan, The H-Man and Gorath. In the late 1960's, Shirakawa began acting in television programs, a career that spanned five decades. Shirakawa married fellow actor Hideaki Nitani in 1964, and remained married to him until his death in 2012. Shirakawa passed away of heart failure on June 14, 2016 in Tokyo, at the age of 79.
Selected Filmography
- Rodan (1956) as Kiyo
- The Mysterians (1957) as Etsuko Shiraishi
- The H-Man (1958) as Chikako Arai
- The Secret of the Telegian (1960) as Akiko Chujo
- The Last War (1961) as Sanae
- Gorath (1962) as Tomoko Sonoda
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