Actor
Akemi Negishi
Born March 26, 1934 in Tokyo, JapanDied March 11, 200867 films
Akemi Negishi (根岸明美 Negishi Akemi, b. 26 March 1934, Tokyo, Japan - died 11 March 2008 (73), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) was a Japanese actress.
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In 1953, when Josef von Sternberg made a film adaptation of the Queen of Anatahan incident, she was discovered at an audition and made her debut in the lead role in Anatahan. Since then, she has been active mainly in film and television. She gained popularity as an actress with a bewitching charm who "could act as well." Ishirō Honda said that Negishi's unique aura suited his films.
She died of ovarian cancer at a hospital in Kawasaki City on March 11, 2008. She was 73 years old.
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67 films as actor- 1993Aoi bara satsujin jikenMitsuko Tsuruta
- 1992The Setting SunYamashita's wife
- 1990Shikibu monogatariFuji
- 1984LocationUmeko
- 1983The Makioka SistersMrs. Shimozuma
- 1982Lady KaruizawaYôko Ayukawa
- 1981Distant ThunderMother of Hirotsugu
- 1981The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
- 1979No More Easy LifeMariko's Mother
- 1979The Strangling
- 1979Love Me Tenderly, Love Me WildlyMineko Taguchi
- 1978An Unforgettable Affair
- 1978Dangerous LiaisonsMasae Miyakawa
- 1977The Life of ChikuzanTami
- 1976The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Conclusion
- 1975Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter
- 1974Military Comfort WomanKura
- 1973Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge SongPrison Guard Minamimura
- 1973Lady SnowbloodTajire no Okiku
- 1973Female Yakuza TaleOsada
- 1973Toshigoro
- 1973Sex and FuryOgin Shitateya
- 1972Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba WataridoriHarue
- 1972Female Prisoner #701: ScorpionOtsuka
- 1971Sex Comedy, Quick on the TriggerKatsuko Ogawa
- 1971King of the Widow-Killers
- 1970Dodes'ka-denGood-Looking Housewife
- 1970Hooligans on Buggies
- 1970The Hot Little GirlKeiko
- 1970The Kingpin of Fair LadiesCecile Hanada
- 1970Play It CoolTomi
- 1969Girl in College
- 1968Snake Woman's CurseMasae Ônuma , Landlord's Wife
- 1968Kemeko's Song
- 1967Express Train
- 1967Underworld series - Pardon My Violent Ways
- 1966Spycatcher J3: SOS Close Shave
- 1965Code of Ruffians
- 1965You Can If You Try
- 1965Red BeardOkuni
- 1964Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
- 1964High School Juniors (Part II)
- 1964An Impudent Man 2
- 196318 RoughsHisako Murata
- 1963King Kong vs. GodzillaChikiro's Mother (Dancing Girl) (uncredited)
- 1963Defeat the Boss
- 1962King Kong vs. GodzillaChikiro's Mother
- 1961Happiness of Us Alone
- 1958Holiday in Tokyo
- 1958Song for a Bride
- 1957The Lower DepthsOsen the Prostitute
- 1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2Atsuko Shimada
- 1957A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1
- 1957Half Human: The Story of the Abominable SnowmanThe Mountain Girl
- 1957A Man in the StormOkon
- 1956A Wife's HeartSumiko
- 1956Three Youngmen and a Dream GirlOsen (Country Girl, Miki’s Fiancée)
- 1956The Underworld
- 1956Sudden RainHinako (Nenkichi's wife)
- 1955I Live in FearAsako Kuribayashi
- 1955Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-TreeYukie
- 1955Beast Man Snow ManChika
- 1954Mako Osorubeshi
- 1954Farewell RabaulKimu
- 1954This Love Costs 50 Million Yen
- 1953The Red Light Military BaseYukiko
- 1953AnatahanKeiko Kusakabe