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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ayako Wakao (若尾 文子, Wakao Ayako, November 8, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who was one of the country's biggest stars of the 20th century. Wakao began her career contracted to Daiei Studios in 1951 as part of the fifth "New Face" group. She has gone on to appear in over 100 feature films, plus numerous television movies and series. She was a favorite actress of director Yasuzo Masumura, starring in 20 of his films. In addition to her many collaborations with Masumura, she was a favorite of Kon Ichikawa, having starred or co-starred in seve…
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- SMAP×SMAP (1996) as Bistro Guest
- Ohisama (2011) as Yoko Sudo (present day)
- Takeda Shingen (1988) Cast
- Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998) as Yoshiko Tokugawa
- Genroku Taiheiki (1975) as Someko
- Shin Heike Monogatari (1972) as Tokiwa Gozen
- Strange Triangle (1965) Cast
- Red Angel (1966) as Nurse Sakura Nishi
- Irezumi (1966) as Otsuya
- Floating Weeds (1959) as Kayo
- An Actor's Revenge (1963) as Namiji
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) as Umeno
- Manji (1964) as Mitsuko Tokumitsu
- A Geisha (1953) as Eiko
- Princess from the Moon (1987) as Tayoshime
- Spring Snow (2005) Cast
- Their Legacy (1962) Cast
- Street of Shame (1956) as Yasumi
- Afraid to Die (1960) as Yoshie Koizumi
- A Wife Confesses (1961) as Ayako Takigawa
- Mother (1958) as Miss Mochizuki
- Seisaku's Wife (1965) as Okane
- A Public Benefactor (1964) as Mitsuko Fukumura
- The Most Valuable Wife (1959) as Kyoko Nonomiya
- A Lustful Man (1961) as Yuugiridayuu
- Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975) as Self
- The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958) as Orin, Carpenter's Daughter
- The House of Wooden Blocks (1968) Cast
- Stolen Pleasure (1962) as Masuko
- The Phantom Horse (1955) as Yuki Shiraishi
- Freezing Point (1966) as Natsue
- 母子鶴 (1952) as Eiko
- The Betrothed (1957) Cast
- The Blue Sky Maiden (1957) as Yûko Ono
- Tora-san's Shattered Romance (1971) as Yūko
- A Geisha's Diary (1961) as Koen
- The Temple of Wild Geese (1962) as Satoko Kirihara
- Blood End (1969) as Otsuta
- Elegant Beast (1962) as Yukie Mitani
- A Night to Remember (1962) Cast
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Most-watched Ayako Wakao films currently: Strange Triangle (1965), Red Angel (1966), Irezumi (1966), Floating Weeds (1959), An Actor's Revenge (1963).
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Selected TV credits: SMAP×SMAP (1996), Ohisama (2011), Takeda Shingen (1988), Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998), Genroku Taiheiki (1975).
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