Yumi Shirakawa (白川 由美, Shirakawa Yumi, 21 November 1936 – 14 June 2016) was a Japanese film and television actress. She was called the Japanese Grace Kelly when she debuted.[1] She was scoted and joined Toho film company.[2] In the same year, she made her film debut with Narazumono.[1] Her notable films are Rodan (1956), The H-Man(1958), and Yasujirō Ozus film The End of Summer (1961).[3] She was married to actor Hideaki Nitani until his death in 2012.[4][1]
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Born | Akiko Yamazaki (1936-11-21)21 November 1936 Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan |
Died | 14 June 2016(2016-06-14) (aged 79) Meguro, Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1956–2016 |
Spouse(s) | Hideaki Nitani (1964–2012; his death); 1 child |
She died of heart failure on June 14, 2016, at the age of 79.[3]
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