Ayako Wakao facts for kids
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Ayako Wakao
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Ayako Wakao in 1950s
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| Born | November 8, 1933 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1952–present |
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Ayako Wakao (若尾 文子, Wakao Ayako, November 8, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan) is a very famous Japanese actress. She was one of the biggest movie stars in Japan during the 20th century.
Ayako Wakao's Life and Career
Ayako Wakao started her acting journey in 1951. She joined a movie company called Daiei Studios. She was part of a group of new actors they called "New Face."
She has acted in over 100 movies! She also appeared in many TV shows and movies made for television. Ayako Wakao was a favorite actress of director Yasuzo Masumura. She starred in 20 of his films. She also worked a lot with director Kon Ichikawa, appearing in seven of his movies.
Some of her famous films include A Geisha and Street of Shame by Kenji Mizoguchi. She also appeared in Floating Weeds by Yasujirō Ozu. Director Yuzo Kawashima made three movies with her: Women Are Born Twice, The Temple of Wild Geese, and The Graceful Brute.
In 1983, Wakao married Kisho Kurokawa, who was an architect. They did not have any children.
Awards and Recognition
Ayako Wakao has won many important awards for her acting. These awards celebrate her amazing talent and long career.
| Year | Award | Category | Work(s) | Result |
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| 1961 | Blue Ribbon Award | Best Actress | A Wife Confesses, Women Are Born Twice, and The Age of Marriage | Won |
| 1962 | Kinema Junpo Award | Best Actress | A Wife Confesses and Women Are Born Twice | Won |
| 1965 | Blue Ribbon Award | Best Actress | Seisaku's Wife and Nami Kage | Won |
| 1966 | Kinema Junpo Award | Best Actress | Seisaku's Wife and Nami Kage | Won |
| 1969 | Kinema Junpo Award | Best Actress | One Day at Summer's End, The House of Wooden Blocks, and The Time of Reckoning | Won |
| 2006 | Mainichi Film Awards | Kinuyo Tanaka Award | Lifetime Achievement | Won |
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Ayako Wakao in A Geisha (1953)
