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Kyōko Enami

Kyōko Enami

Birthday: 1942-10-15 | Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Kyōko Enami (江波 杏子, Enami Kyōko) was a Japanese film and television actress. Enami was the daughter of the actress Kazuko Enami. She joined the Daiei Film studio in 1959 and made her screen debut in 1960 with Ashita kara otona da. Her first starring role as Noboriryū no Ogin in Onna no toba (1966) was a major hit, and developed into the Woman Gambler series that totaled 17 films. She also had serious roles, and won the best actress award from Kinema Junpo for Tsugaru Jongarabushi (1973). She died rather suddenly at a Tokyo hospital on 27 October 2018 of pulmonary emphysema, having performed on a radio drama only five days before.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2018
The Habitation

as    Kayoko Azuma

2002
KT

as    Kab-Soos Mutter

1992
Basara: Princess Goh

as    Towa

1978
The Fall of Ako Castle

as    Ukibashi

1973
Tsugaru Folksong

as    Isako Nakazato

1972
The Wolves

as    Oyu