About Yukiko Kashiwagi
Born 1947. Yukiko Kashiwagi is a Japanese actor and singer.
is a Japanese actress and the wife of Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto from 1971 until his death in the August 1985 Japan Air Lines Flight 123 crash. In the 1970s, Kashiwagi retired from her career as an actress and instead presented a series of welfare performances with her husband in children's homes and nursing homes and on Japanese television.
Filmography 1970 – ブラボー!若大将 (Toho) 2003 – "Aozora-e-shoot!" 2005 – 少年と星と自転車 "Shonen to hoshi to jitensha" 2009 – The Harimaya Bridge
Television 1966–1967 -– これが青春だ(NTV) 1969 – 炎の青春 -(NTV)
In popular culture Yukiko Kashiwagi appeared in the documentary Seconds from Disaster Season 6: Episode 6 (2012) called "Terrified Over Tokyo" and Season 7: Episode 2 (2018) called "Deadly Design".
Literature "Ue wo muite arukou", which reflects on Kashiwagi's husband, Kyu Sakamoto, and his death. It was published in 1986,
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Yukiko Kashiwagi?
Japanese actress
When was Yukiko Kashiwagi born?
Yukiko Kashiwagi was born on 24 December 1947 in Setagaya.
What is Yukiko Kashiwagi's occupation?
Yukiko Kashiwagi is an actor and singer.
What nationality is Yukiko Kashiwagi?
Yukiko Kashiwagi is Japanese.
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