Akemi Negishi

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Akemi Negishi

Acting March 26, 1934

Tokyo, Japan

Akemi Negishi (根岸明美 Negishi Akemi, b. 26 March 1934, Tokyo, Japan - died 11 March 2008 (73), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) was a Japanese actress. In 1953, when Josef von Sternberg…

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Red Beard

Red Beard

8.2 1965 Movie
Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

7.5 1973 Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

6.9 1962 Movie
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla

6.6 1963 Movie
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion

7.1 1972 Movie
Dodes'ka-den

Dodes'ka-den

7.1 1970 Movie
The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths

7.1 1957 Movie
I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear

7.3 1955 Movie
Sex and Fury

Sex and Fury

6.2 1973 Movie
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song

Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song

6.2 1973 Movie
Female Yakuza Tale

Female Yakuza Tale

6.1 1973 Movie
The Makioka Sisters

The Makioka Sisters

7.4 1983 Movie

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Akemi Negishi (根岸明美 Negishi Akemi, b. 26 March 1934, Tokyo, Japan - died 11 March 2008 (73), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) was a Japanese actress. In 1953, when Josef von Sternberg made a film adaptation of the Queen of Anatahan incident, she was discovered at an audition and made her debut in the lead role in Anatahan. Since then, she has been active mainly in film and television. She gained popularity as an actress with a bewitching charm who "could act as well." Ishirō Honda said that Negishi's unique aura suited his films. She died of ovarian cancer at a hospital in Kawasaki City on March 11, 2008. She was 73 years old.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1993
    Aoi bara satsujin jiken

    Movie Mitsuko Tsuruta

  2. 1992
    The Setting Sun

    Movie Yamashita's wife

  3. 1990
    Shikibu monogatari

    Movie Fuji

  4. 1984
    Location

    Movie Umeko

  5. 1983
    The Makioka Sisters

    Movie Mrs. Shimozuma

  6. 1982
    Lady Karuizawa

    Movie Yôko Ayukawa

  7. 1981
    Distant Thunder

    Movie Mother of Hirotsugu

  8. 1981
    The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story

    Movie

  9. 1979
    No More Easy Life

    Movie Mariko's Mother

  10. 1979
    The Strangling

    Movie

  11. 1979
    Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly

    Movie Mineko Taguchi

  12. 1978
    An Unforgettable Affair

    Movie

  13. 1978
    Dangerous Liaisons

    Movie Masae Miyakawa

  14. 1977
    The Life of Chikuzan

    Movie Tami

  15. 1976
    The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Conclusion

    Movie

  16. 1975
    Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter

    Movie

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  1. 1974
    Military Comfort Woman

    Movie Kura

  2. 1973
    Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song

    Movie Prison Guard Minamimura

  3. 1973
    Lady Snowblood

    Movie Tajire no Okiku

  4. 1973
    Female Yakuza Tale

    Movie Osada

  5. 1973
    Toshigoro

    Movie

  6. 1973
    Sex and Fury

    Movie Ogin Shitateya

  7. 1972
    Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori

    Movie Harue

  8. 1972
    Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion

    Movie Otsuka

  9. 1971
    Sex Comedy, Quick on the Trigger

    Movie Katsuko Ogawa

  10. 1971
    King of the Widow-Killers

    Movie

  11. 1970
    Dodes'ka-den

    Movie Good-Looking Housewife

  12. 1970
    Hooligans on Buggies

    Movie

  13. 1970
    The Hot Little Girl

    Movie Keiko

  14. 1970
    The Kingpin of Fair Ladies

    Movie Cecile Hanada

  15. 1970
    Play It Cool

    Movie Tomi

  16. 1969
    Girl in College

    Movie

  17. 1968
    Snake Woman's Curse

    Movie Masae Ônuma , Landlord's Wife

  18. 1968
    Kemeko's Song

    Movie

  19. 1967
    Express Train

    Movie

  20. 1967
    Underworld series - Pardon My Violent Ways

    Movie

  21. 1966
    Spycatcher J3: SOS Close Shave

    Movie

  22. 1965
    Code of Ruffians

    Movie

  23. 1965
    You Can If You Try

    Movie

  24. 1965
    Red Beard

    Movie Okuni