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Kazuko Shirakawa

Acting Born Sep 30, 1947 Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan 111 credits

Biography

Kazuko Shirakawa is a Japanese actress born on September 30, 1947, in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan. She is known for her appearances in Nikkatsu's Roman Porno films during the 1970s. Shirakawa is considered one of the "Nikkatsu Queens" of the 1970s, having appeared in Nikkatsu's first film in the Roman Porno series, Apartment Wife. Her career in mainstream film began after 1976. Shirakawa has a stage name, 白川和子, and is a female actor with a known credits count of 111. She is also known for her work in acting.

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Career

Career overview

Kazuko Shirakawa is a Japanese actress. Born on September 30, 1947, in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan, she began her acting career in the 1970s. During this time, she appeared in Nikkatsu's Roman Porno films, a series of adult-oriented films produced by the Japanese film studio Nikkatsu.

Shirakawa is notable for being one of the first actresses to appear in Nikkatsu's Roman Porno series. Her debut in the series was in the film Apartment Wife, released in 1971. She is also considered one of the "Nikkatsu Queens" of the 1970s, a group of actresses who gained popularity for their work in the Roman Porno series.

After 1976, Shirakawa transitioned to mainstream film, achieving success in her acting career. She has appeared in numerous films, with a total of 111 known credits.

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Known for

Film

Mr. Shota's Last Business Trip

2026

House of Ninjas

as Old Woman Fuma

AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo

2002
Film

After Life

as Nobuko Amano

The Files of the Young Kindaichi

as Mitsuko Fuyuki
Film

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef

1953
Film

Spring Bell

as Toyoko
Film

Mitsugetsu

as Wife of Brokerage Firm President
Film

Praying Mantis

as Mrs. Matsumiya
Film

Vengeance Is Mine

as Sachiko
Film

Ichijo's Wet Lust

as Mari

Frequent co-stars

Eiji Okada 2 shared titles
Moeko Ezawa 2 shared titles
Koichi Sato 1 shared title
Kumi Nakamura 1 shared title
Toru Masuoka 1 shared title
Hirotaro Honda 1 shared title
Ikko Suzuki 1 shared title
Noriko Hayami 1 shared title
Rika Minamisawa 1 shared title
Ако 1 shared title

Career timeline

Mr. Shota's Last Business TripKaneko Fumiko
Sunset Sunrise
House of NinjasThe Old One
War of TrapsPicture of SpringThorns of LoveSix Singing WomenCorpo a Corpo
Onpaku
Struggling Man
The Nikaidos' Fall
VisionI Will Never ForgiveRoupeiro's Melancholy
Dawn of the FelinesRadiance
Night's Tightrope
The Devil's PathBefore the Vigil
DenderaCannonball Wedlock2 Channel no Noroi - VOL. 3
Housewife's Afternoon Delight
Osaka Hamlet
The Lawyer of Shimane
Fujin Volleyball: Mamas Attack
AIBOU: Tokyo Detective DuoThe Erotic EmpireBlessing Bell
Love and Life in the WhiteLily Festival
The Password is Courage
After LifeIn Search of a Lost Writer: Wandering in the World of the Seventh Sense
ストーカー 逃げきれぬ愛Rookie Cop
The Files of the Young KindaichiWestern-style Village Murder CaseThe Stairway to the Distant PastTeito Monogatari GaidenRei Tin: Ko Ladies!! Socho saigo no hi
Yoru ni DakareteNatsuko no Sake
Sosuke Loses His LoverExecution In Daytime
Swimming UpstreamDon't Mind
Black Rain
That's Roman Porno: Smile of Goddesses
Luminous Woman
Apartment Wife: Serial Murders
Spring Bell

Full filmography

  • Mr. Shota's Last Business Trip (2026)
  • Kaneko Fumiko (2026)
  • Sunset Sunrise (2025) as Murayama Shigeko
  • House of Ninjas (2024) as Old Woman Fuma
  • The Old One (2024)
  • War of Traps (2023)
  • Picture of Spring (2023) as Kinuyo Hongo
  • Thorns of Love (2023)
  • Six Singing Women (2023) as Sugita
  • Corpo a Corpo (2023)
  • ヌーのコインロッカーは使用禁止 (2023)
  • Onpaku (2022)
  • Struggling Man (2021)
  • The Nikaidos' Fall (2019) as Haru Nikaido
  • Vision (2018)
  • I Will Never Forgive (2018)
  • Roupeiro's Melancholy (2018)
  • Dawn of the Felines (2017) as Madam of SM Club
  • Radiance (2017) as Yasuko Ozaki
  • Night's Tightrope (2016) as Masayo Mizumori
  • The Devil's Path (2013) as Yurie Ushiba
  • Before the Vigil (2013)
  • Dendera (2011) as Hono Ishizuka
  • Cannonball Wedlock (2011)
  • 2 Channel no Noroi - VOL. 3 (2011)
  • Housewife's Afternoon Delight (2010) as President of water purifier company
  • Osaka Hamlet (2008) as Yae
  • The Lawyer of Shimane (2007) as Kawada Kimie
  • Fujin Volleyball: Mamas Attack (2003)
  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (2002)
  • The Erotic Empire (2002) as self
  • Blessing Bell (2002) as Bar Owner
  • Love and Life in the White (2001) as 岩崎ミツ
  • Lily Festival (2001) as Renako Yokota
  • The Password is Courage (2000)
  • After Life (1999) as Nobuko Amano
  • In Search of a Lost Writer: Wandering in the World of the Seventh Sense (1999) as Kaoru Hayakawa
  • ストーカー 逃げきれぬ愛 (1997) as Umi and Sora's Mother
  • Rookie Cop (1997)
  • The Files of the Young Kindaichi (1995) as Mitsuko Fuyuki
  • Western-style Village Murder Case (1995) as Mitsuko Fuyuki
  • The Stairway to the Distant Past (1995) as Sachiko Shibata
  • Teito Monogatari Gaiden (1995)
  • Rei Tin: Ko Ladies!! Socho saigo no hi (1995)
  • Yoru ni Dakarete (1994) as 川濑芙美
  • Natsuko no Sake (1994)
  • Sosuke Loses His Lover (1992) as Tamae
  • Execution In Daytime (1992)
  • Swimming Upstream (1990) as Babah, Kaoru's Grandmother
  • Don't Mind (1990)
  • Black Rain (1989) as Old Woman with White Flag
  • That's Roman Porno: Smile of Goddesses (1988)
  • Luminous Woman (1987)
  • Apartment Wife: Serial Murders (1986)
  • Spring Bell (1985) as Toyoko
  • Mitsugetsu (1984) as Wife of Brokerage Firm President
  • Genshu Hanayagi: Prison Diary (1984)
  • Someday, Someone Will Be Killed (1984)
  • Serial Killer: Coldblooded (1984)
  • Tokimeki Kaigan Monogatari (1984)
  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Sakie Nirei
  • Praying Mantis (1983) as Mrs. Matsumiya
  • Meitantei Kindaichi Kōsuke (1983)
  • The Family Game (1983) as Mieko's Mother
  • Kawasaki Vice Squad (1983)
  • Women’s Secrets Behind Bars (1983)
  • Farewell to the Land (1982) as Prayer
  • The Wild Daisy (1981) as Sei Tomura
  • Eijanaika (1981) as Yamikumo-dayu
  • Vengeance Is Mine (1979) as Sachiko
  • The Nineteen-Year-Old's Map (1979)
  • The Young Animals (1978)
  • The Story of a Geisha (1977)
  • The Youth Killer (1976) as Keiko's Mother
  • Nihon porno-shi: Nureba katsudô daishashin (1975)
  • Apartment Wife: Night of the Rape (1973) as Teruko Tokura
  • Naked Resume: True Story of Kazuko Shirakawa (1973) as Kazuko Shirakawa
  • Did the Red Bird Escape? (1973)
  • Overly-Ripe Breasts: Married Women (1973) as Haruko Maruoka
  • The Hotspring Resort Masseuse (1973) as Aiko
  • Ichijo's Wet Lust (1972) as Mari
  • Afternoon Affair: Rear Window (1972) as Ayuko Fukuzawa
  • Dewdrops on the Petals (1972) as Akiko
  • Affair at Twilight (1972) as Reiko(秋津令子)
  • The Sloe-eyed Siren (1972) as Natsuko Maki(萬木夏子)
  • The Shadow on the Wall (1972) as Kyôko Munakata
  • Drifter's Affair (1972) as Hiroko(弘子)
  • Night and Day (1972) as Shodai Ôhori
  • Apartment Wife: Secret Rendezvous (1972) as Nobuko Kosaka
  • The Love Sorceress (1972) as Yasuko Makimura
  • Silent Tears (1972) as Harue(春江)
  • The Superhuman Stud (1972) as Kayoko
  • Manatsu no Yoru no Jôji (1972) as Misa
  • Apartment Wife: Affair in the Afternoon (1971) as Ritsuko Kasai
  • Body Wash (1971) as Yukari
  • Secrets of Sex (1971)
  • Thirsty for Love (1971) as Kanako Yajima(矢島哲次)
  • Nihon porno Olympic: Chikubi-yama no seien (1971)
  • History of Japanese Night Crawling Customs (1970) as Performer
  • Onna-yu, onna-yu, onna-yu (1970)
  • Iro manbiki (1970)
  • Oiroke tenshi (1969)
  • Lewd Priest: Forty-Eight Positions Cutting (1969)
  • Writhing Hill Secret Club (1969)
  • Sex Drive (1968) as High school coed, Mari
  • All the Tricks in Life (1968)
  • Chibusa no mitsuryô (1968)
  • History of Japanese Sexual Crimes: Assault Demons in Broad Daylight (1968)
  • Girls' Dormitory (1967) as Ayumi
  • Impotent (1967) as High school girl
  • A Pit (1967)