Yuko Hama
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 31, 1935 in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
- Active Years
- 1957–2004 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 30 credits in database
Biography
Yuko Hama, whose birth name is Kagawa Atsuko and whose stage name is written in Japanese characters as 浜木綿子, is a Japanese actress born on October 31, 1935, in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. At the age of 18, she joined the Takarazuka Revue, an all-female Japanese musical theater troupe, eventually becoming a top star of the Snow Troupe. In 1965, she married kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke III. They had a son named Teruyuki Kagawa, who also became an actor, before the couple divorced three years later in 1968. Known for acting with 30 known credits, some of her film and television work includes Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman, A Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell, Doterai Man, Onna no Iji, Yukyo-retsuden, Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant, I Am A Man of Honor, and Devil's Flute.
Career overview
Yuko Hama is a Japanese actress known for her work in film and television. Born in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, on October 31, 1935, her birth name is Kagawa Atsuko. Early in her career, she joined the Takarazuka Revue, a Japanese all-female musical theater troupe, at the age of 18 and eventually became a top star of the Snow Troupe.
As a screen actress, Hama has accumulated thirty known credits. Some of the works in her filmography include Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman, A Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell, Doterai Man, Onna no Iji, Yukyo-retsuden, Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant, I Am A Man of Honor, and Devil's Flute.
In her personal life, Hama married kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke III in 1965. The couple had a son, Teruyuki Kagawa, who also became an actor. Hama and Ichikawa divorced three years later, in 1968.
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Full Filmography
30 titles- 浜木綿子スペシャル 殺意の川 尼寺説法殺人事件 (2004)
- 監察医 室生亜季子㉚ 震える顔 (2001) as Akiko Muro
- 監察医室生亜季子 (1986)
- Dangerous Encounter (1984) as Rie Nonaka
- The Women of Osaka Castle (1983) as Kōdai-in
- 傑作推理劇場 不安な階段 (1982)
- Ninja Gangsters: Extorting from the Bad! (1981)
- May Love Be Restored (1980) as Katsue
- Devil's Flute (1979) as Toshie Kazama
- I Am A Man of Honor (1977)
- Versailles no Truck Nee-chan (1976)
- A Picture of Madame Yuki (1975)
- Doterai Man (1975)
- Spoonful of Happiness (1975)
- Mute Samurai (1973) as Oarashi
- The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail (1973)
- A Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell (1972)
- Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971) as Osen
- Onna no Iji (1971) as Okabe Kumi
- Yukyo-retsuden (1970)
- L'Essayage (1969)
- A Gambler's Certain Death (1969)
- Seika sôdan: Kanzen naru hinin (1969)
- Chûsetsu shujutsu (1969)
- Five Gents and a Chinese Merchant (1968) as Akiko
- Five Gents and Karate Grandpa (1968) as Akiko (Club Elegance Mama)
- Circuit-A-Go-Go (1967)
- Lightning (1967)
- Price of Beauty (1957)
- 白昼の死角(TV)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yuko Hama best known for?
Yuko Hama is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971), A Gambler's Certain Death (1969).
When and where was Yuko Hama born?
Yuko Hama was born on October 31, 1935 in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Yuko Hama have?
Yuko Hama has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2004.
What is Yuko Hama's background in cinema and television?
Yuko Hama, whose birth name is Kagawa Atsuko and whose stage name is written in Japanese characters as 浜木綿子, is a Japanese actress born on October 31, 1935, in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. At the age of 18, she joined the Takarazuka Revue, an all-female Japanese musical theater troupe, eventually becoming a top star of the Sn...
Yuko Hama by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971) as Osen — aged about 35
- A Gambler's Certain Death (1969) — aged about 33
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