About Yūko Mochizuki
Lived 1917 – 1977 (aged 60). Yūko Mochizuki was a Japanese actor, politician, film director and film actor.
, also billed as Mieko Mochizuki, was a Japanese stage and film actress who appeared in films of directors such as Keisuke Kinoshita, Mikio Naruse and Tadashi Imai. In 1960, Mochizuki directed the children's short film 海を渡る友情 (Umiwowataru yūjō, lit. "Friendship across the sea") for the Toei Educational Film Department. In addition to her stage and film work, she also appeared on television. She died of breast cancer in 1977.
1954 Blue Ribbon Award for Best Supporting Actress for Late Chrysanthemums
1957 Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress for The Rice People and Unagitori
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Who was Yūko Mochizuki?
Japanese actress (1917–1977)
When was Yūko Mochizuki born?
Yūko Mochizuki was born on 28 January 1917 in Yokohama.
When did Yūko Mochizuki die?
Yūko Mochizuki died on 1 December 1977 in Japan.
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Yūko Mochizuki was an actor, politician, film director and film actor.
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Yūko Mochizuki was Japanese.
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