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Akemi Negishi

Mar 26, 1934 - Mar 11, 2008 (73 years old) in 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 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.

Known For

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Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
The Mountain Girl
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Red Beard
Okuni
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King Kong vs. Godzilla
Chikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited)
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King Kong vs. Godzilla
Chikiro's Mother
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Sex and Fury
Ogin Shitateya
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Lady Snowblood
Tajire no Okiku
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Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
Osen (Country Girl, Miki’s Fiancée)
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Lady Karuizawa
Yôko Ayukawa
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Anatahan
Keiko Kusakabe
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The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Conclusion

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