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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ayako Wakao (若尾 文子, Wakao Ayako, November 8, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress who was one of the country's biggest stars of the 20th century. Wakao began her career contracted to Daiei Studios in 1951 as part of the fifth "New Face" group. She has gone on to appear in over 100 feature films, plus numerous television movies and series. She was a favorite actress of director Yasuzo Masumura, starring in 20 of his films. In addition to her many collaborations with Masumura, she was a favorite of Kon Ichikawa, having starred or co-starred in seve…
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- SMAP×SMAP (1996) as Bistro Guest
- Ohisama (2011) as Yoko Sudo (present day)
- The Tale of Genji (1991) Cast
- Takeda Shingen (1988) Cast
- Shin Heike Monogatari (1972) as Tokiwa Gozen
- Genroku Taiheiki (1975) as Someko
- Their Legacy (1962) Cast
- Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975) as Self
- The Betrothed (1957) Cast
- 母子鶴 (1952) as Eiko
- Irezumi (1966) as Otsuya
- Tokugawa Yoshinobu (1998) as Yoshiko Tokugawa
- Asashio yushio (1956) Cast
- Maboroshi no Satsui (1971) Cast
- Various Flowers (1959) Cast
- Red Angel (1966) as Nurse Sakura Nishi
- A Girl Who Delivers Happiness (1955) Cast
- Floating Weeds (1959) as Kayo
- Street of Shame (1956) as Yasumi
- Manji (1964) as Mitsuko Tokumitsu
- Jirocho Fuji (1959) as Okiku
- Princess from the Moon (1987) as Tayoshime
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) as Umeno
- Himitsu (1952) Cast
- An Actor's Revenge (1963) as Namiji
- The Temple of Wild Geese (1962) as Satoko Kirihara
- Spring Snow (2005) Cast
- A Nice Guy (1960) Cast
- Tears (1956) Cast
- A Geisha's Diary (1961) as Koen
- Elegant Beast (1962) as Yukie Mitani
- A Lustful Man (1961) as Yuugiridayuu
- Evening Calm (1957) Cast
- 愛と愛 (1972) Cast
- A Geisha (1953) as Eiko
- Diary of a Mad Old Man (1962) as Satsuko
- The Most Valuable Wife (1959) as Kyoko Nonomiya
- A Wife Confesses (1961) as Ayako Takigawa
- Bonchi (1960) as Ponta
- Punishment Room (1956) as Akiko Aochi
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Most-watched Ayako Wakao films currently: Their Legacy (1962), Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director (1975), The Betrothed (1957), 母子鶴 (1952), Irezumi (1966).
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Selected TV credits: SMAP×SMAP (1996), Ohisama (2011), The Tale of Genji (1991), Takeda Shingen (1988), Shin Heike Monogatari (1972).
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