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Yoshiko Yamaguchi

Acting Born Feb 12, 1920 Died Sep 7, 2014 Fushun, Manchuria 51 credits

Biography

Yoshiko Yamaguchi was a Japanese actress and singer born February 12, 1920, in China, who performed under multiple stage names including Shirley Yamaguchi and Li Xianglan. The Manchukuo Film Association concealed her Japanese heritage early in her career, presenting her as Chinese under the name Li Hsiang-lan to star in propaganda films representing China. She built an international career performing in China, Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States. After World War II, she appeared in Japanese films using her real name and participated in several English language productions. Yamaguchi later entered politics, serving as a member of the Japanese Parliament for 18 years beginning in the 1970s. She died September 7, 2014.

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Career timeline

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
さよなら李香蘭
John Gunther's High Road
The Unforgettable NightThe Unforgettable Night · Theme Song PerformanceAngkor Wat Story - Beautiful SadnessHoliday in Tokyo
The Lady of Mystery
The Legend of the White SerpentNavy Wife
House of Bamboo
Husband Comes Home Every Suturday
The Last Embrace
FoghornSword for HireShanghai RoseOne Thousand Ryo Ship in the Wind and CloudsJapanese War Bride
ScandalEscape at DawnFirst Love Questions and AnswersOnna no ryūkō
Endless PassionShooting StarReturn to JapanNingen moyo
The Ed Sullivan ShowJōnetsu no ningyoThe Most Beautiful Day of My LifeThe Lucky Chair
Dear SoldierField Army OrchestraMy Nightingale
The Fighting StreetChorus of PrayerEternitySayon's Bell
The Yellow RiverWinter Jasmine
Suzhou NightsYou and I
Oath on the Burning SandsChina NightThe Monkey KingTravels to the East
Retribution of the Vengeful SpiritThe Spring Dream of Great FortuneBlood of Arms and Heart of WisdomSong of the White Orchid
Honeymoon Express

Full filmography

  • Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019) as (archive footage)
  • さよなら李香蘭 (1989)
  • John Gunther's High Road (1959) as Self
  • The Unforgettable Night (1958) as Ge Qiuxia
  • The Unforgettable Night (1958) Theme Song Performance
  • Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness (1958) as Angela, her teacher
  • Holiday in Tokyo (1958)
  • The Lady of Mystery (1957)
  • The Legend of the White Serpent (1956) as The White Lady
  • Navy Wife (1956) as Akashi
  • House of Bamboo (1955) as Mariko
  • Husband Comes Home Every Suturday (1954)
  • The Last Embrace (1953) as Yukiko Nogami
  • Foghorn (1952) as Chiyo (Hana)
  • Sword for Hire (1952) as Oryo
  • Shanghai Rose (1952) as Li Lili
  • One Thousand Ryo Ship in the Wind and Clouds (1952)
  • Japanese War Bride (1952) as Tae Shimizu
  • Scandal (1950) as Miyako Saijo
  • Escape at Dawn (1950) as Harumi
  • First Love Questions and Answers (1950)
  • Onna no ryūkō (1950)
  • Endless Passion (1949) as Beautiful singer
  • Shooting Star (1949) as 原口愛子
  • Return to Japan (1949)
  • Ningen moyo (1949)
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • Jōnetsu no ningyo (1948)
  • The Most Beautiful Day of My Life (1948)
  • The Lucky Chair (1948)
  • Dear Soldier (1944) as Singer
  • Field Army Orchestra (1944) as Ai Ran
  • My Nightingale (1944) as Mariko
  • The Fighting Street (1943)
  • Chorus of Prayer (1943)
  • Eternity (1943) as 凤姑
  • Sayon's Bell (1943) as Sayon
  • The Yellow River (1942)
  • Winter Jasmine (1942)
  • Suzhou Nights (1941)
  • You and I (1941) as Manchurian girl
  • Oath on the Burning Sands (1940)
  • China Night (1940)
  • The Monkey King (1940) as Oriental Woman
  • Travels to the East (1940) as Liqin, the Typist
  • Retribution of the Vengeful Spirit (1939)
  • The Spring Dream of Great Fortune (1939)
  • Blood of Arms and Heart of Wisdom (1939)
  • Song of the White Orchid (1939)
  • Honeymoon Express (1938) as Bride
  • Chin Ping Mei