Kiwako Taichi
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Born in Tokyo in 1943, Kiwako Taichi became one of Japan's most magnetic dramatic actresses of the 1970s and 1980s. She stunned critics as the wife caught in the shadow of a serial killer in Shohei Imamura's Vengeance Is Mine (1979) and returned to Imamura's world in the Palme d'Or winner The Ballad of Narayama (1983). On television she is remembered for the cult period drama Kizudarake no Tenshi (1974). Her early death in 1992 cut short a career that had continued to darken and deepen with every role.
Kiwako Taichi
17 Movies
1 Series
Born in Tokyo in 1943, Kiwako Taichi became one of Japan's most magnetic dramatic actresses of the 1970s and 1980s. She stunned critics as the wife caught in the shadow of a serial killer in Shohei Imamura's Vengeance Is Mine (1979) and returned to Imamura's world in the Palme d'Or winner The Ballad of Narayama (1983). On television she is remembered for the cult period drama Kizudarake no Tenshi (1974). Her early death in 1992 cut short a career that had continued to darken and deepen with every role.
Movies
Plays Shige
Kuroneko
1968
Plays Tomoe
Island of Hell
1977
Plays Ohide
The Last Samurai
1974
Plays Nishikigi
Zatoichi in Desperation
1972
Plays Saeko Nakagami
August Without Emperor
1978
Plays Rie
Confessions Among Actresses
1971
Plays Kimiko
Fire Festival
1985
Plays Botan
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
1976
Plays Shizuko
Gambling Den Heist
1975
Plays Kanae Honda
An Ode to Yakuza
1970
Plays Mayumi Takigawa
Kaoyaku
1971
Plays Yae
Strange Affinity
1970
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Fire Festival
Kimiko
1985
Film
August Without Emperor
Saeko Nakagami
1978
Film
Island of Hell
Tomoe
1977
Film
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
Botan
1976
Film
Gambling Den Heist
Shizuko
1975
Film
The Last Samurai
Ohide
1974
Film
Kigeki: Otoko no nakidokoro
Tome Nemoto
1973
Film
Zatoichi in Desperation
Nishikigi
1972
Film
Confessions Among Actresses
Rie
1971
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kiwako Taichi still alive?
Kiwako Taichi passed away on October 13, 1992 at age 48.
What are the most famous roles of Kiwako Taichi?
Kiwako Taichi is best known for roles in Kuroneko, Zatoichi in Desperation, The Last Samurai.
How many movies has Kiwako Taichi been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1961), Kiwako Taichi has appeared in 17 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Kiwako Taichi's first movie?
The career of Kiwako Taichi began with Futaridake no taiyō (1961).
What is Kiwako Taichi's most recent movie or series?
Kiwako Taichi's most recent release is Father, which premiered on April 29, 1988.
What TV shows has Kiwako Taichi appeared in?
On television, Kiwako Taichi has appeared in National Kid.
Kiwako Taichi
1943-12-02 · Tokyo, Japan
Japanese actress.