About Keiko Awaji
Lived 1933 – 2014 (aged 80). Keiko Awaji was a Japanese actor.
was a Japanese stage and film actress.
Awaji appeared in films like Akira Kurosawa's Stray Dog, Keisuke Kinoshita's A Japanese Tragedy, Mark Robson's The Bridges at Toko-Ri and Mikio Naruse's When a Woman Ascends the Stairs.
She died of esophageal cancer in Tokyo on 11 January 2014, aged 80. She was married twice, to Filipino actor Bimbo Danao and to Japanese actor Yorozuya Kinnosuke.
Selected filmography
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Family & relationships
People in Keiko Awaji's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Keiko Awaji's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Keiko Awaji?
Japanese actor (1933–2014)
When was Keiko Awaji born?
Keiko Awaji was born on 17 July 1933 in Tokyo.
When did Keiko Awaji die?
Keiko Awaji died on 11 January 2014 in Minato.
What was Keiko Awaji's occupation?
Keiko Awaji was an actor.
What nationality was Keiko Awaji?
Keiko Awaji was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Keiko Awaji. https://biography.guide/keiko-awaji/
MLA: "Keiko Awaji." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/keiko-awaji/.
Chicago: "Keiko Awaji." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/keiko-awaji/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-26 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:14 UTC