Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Japanese actress and essayist (1935-2025)
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Kazuko Yoshiyuki
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Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Summary

Kazuko Yoshiyuki is a human[1]. Born in Kōjimachi-ku[2], she… she was born on August 9, 1935[3]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. She died on September 2, 2025[5]. She worked as an actor[6], seiyū[7], and essayist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kōjimachi-ku[2], Kazuko Yoshiyuki…
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki died in Tokyo[4].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki was born on August 9, 1935[3].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki died on September 2, 2025[5].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki's father was Eisuke Yoshiyuki[10].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki's mother was Aguri Yoshiyuki[11].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki's professions included actor[6].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki's professions included seiyū[7].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki's professions included essayist[8].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki was educated at Joshi Gakuin Junior and Senior High School[13].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress[14].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki received the Kinokuniya Awards[15].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki received the Japan Academy Film Prizes[16].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki received the Japan Essayist Club Award[17].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki received the Kinuyo Tanaka Award[18].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki received the Japanese Film Critics Awards[19].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki was a member of Mingei Theatre[20].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki is recorded as female[21].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki's family name is recorded as Yoshiyuki[24].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki's given name is recorded as Kazuko[25].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Kazuko Yoshiyuki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Kazuko Yoshiyuki was born in Kōjimachi-ku[2]. She was born on August 9, 1935[3]. Her father was Eisuke Yoshiyuki[10]. Her mother was Aguri Yoshiyuki[11].

Education

Kazuko Yoshiyuki was educated at Joshi Gakuin Junior and Senior High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], seiyū[7], and essayist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress[14], an award for best supporting actress[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1951[30]; Kinokuniya Awards[15], an award[31], in Japan[32]; Japan Academy Film Prizes[16], an annual prize[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1978[35]; Japan Essayist Club Award[17], an award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1952[38]; Kinuyo Tanaka Award[18], a class of award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1985[41]; and Japanese Film Critics Awards[19], a group of awards[42], founded in 1991[43].

Death and Burial

Kazuko Yoshiyuki died on September 2, 2025[5]. She died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23].

Why It Matters

Kazuko Yoshiyuki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (526 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kazuko Yoshiyuki born?

Born in Kōjimachi-ku[2], Kazuko Yoshiyuki…

Where did Kazuko Yoshiyuki die?

Kazuko Yoshiyuki passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who were Kazuko Yoshiyuki's parents?

Kazuko Yoshiyuki's father was Eisuke Yoshiyuki[10]. Kazuko Yoshiyuki's mother was Aguri Yoshiyuki[11].

What did Kazuko Yoshiyuki do for work?

Kazuko Yoshiyuki worked as actor[6], seiyū[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Kazuko Yoshiyuki go to school?

Kazuko Yoshiyuki was educated at Joshi Gakuin Junior and Senior High School[13].

What awards did Kazuko Yoshiyuki receive?

Honors received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Supporting Actress[14], Kinokuniya Awards[15], Japan Academy Film Prizes[16], and Japan Essayist Club Award[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www3.nhk.or.jp. www3.nhk.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . cinematoday.jp. cinematoday.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . www3.nhk.or.jp. www3.nhk.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . japannews.yomiuri.co.jp. Retrieved . japannews.yomiuri.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . www3.nhk.or.jp. www3.nhk.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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