Japanese actor Keiko Kishi dies at 93
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese actor Keiko Kishi, who won acclaim at home and abroad for starring in a number of films beginning in the 1950s before expand
Japanese actress Keiko Kishi passed away on August 7th at the age of 93, according to her office. Kishi rose to fame in the 1950s, starring in films and later branching into essay writing in the 1980s.
After World War II, Kishi captured the attention of Japanese women when she wore a scarf in her head in a series of blockbuster films. The Yokohama-born star then moved to Paris to marry late French film director Yves Ciampi, before Japan's travel restrictions were lifted.
Kishi made her debut in acting in 1951 and quickly became a leading actress. She gained international recognition for her role as Machiko in the Kimi no Na wa (What is your name?) trilogy, which sparked a fashion trend of women wearing scarves in the same way. Kishi also performed in various genres, from period dramas to romantic films, and took on roles in both France and Japan.
Her career included a 1956 French-Japanese film, Typhoon over Nagasaki, directed by Ciampi, as well as a 1974 U.S. crime drama, The Yakuza. Kishi also penned essays, such as Apple of Belarus, which earned her the Japan Essayist Club Award. In 1996, she served as an ambassador for the U.N. Population Fund.
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