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Kimiko Yo

b. 1956

Japanese actress

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About Kimiko Yo

Born 1956. Kimiko Yo is a Taiwanese actor.

is a Japanese actress. She was given Best Supporting Actress awards at the 2004 and the 2009 Yokohama Film Festival ceremonies. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 32nd and at the 33rd Japan Academy Prize for Departures and Dear Doctor respectively.

Family Yo was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Taiwanese of Hakka descent, who moved to Japan for business and later founded the Hakka Association in Japan.

Filmography

Films

Television Year Title RoleNotes

Honours Medal with Purple Ribbon (2019)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Awards
Kinuyo Tanaka Award; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Kimiko Yo's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kimiko Yo?

Japanese actress

When was Kimiko Yo born?

Kimiko Yo was born on 12 May 1956 in Yokohama.

What is Kimiko Yo's occupation?

Kimiko Yo is an actor.

What nationality is Kimiko Yo?

Kimiko Yo is Taiwanese.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Kimiko Yo

Β· Wikidata: Q1059767

Β· DBpedia: Kimiko Yo

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