Awaji Keiko

Name: Awaji Keiko
Native name: 淡路恵子
Also Known as: 井田綾子
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: July 17, 1933
Died: January 11, 2014

Awaji Keiko was born on July 17, 1933 in Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Downtown (1957), Kottaisan yori: Nyotai wa kanashiku (1957) and Stray Dog (1949). She was married to Kinnosuke Nakamura and Bimbo Danao. She died due to cancer on January 11, 2014 in Tokyo.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	Fake Kyoto Bijutsu Jiken Emaki Japanese Drama, 2011, 6 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	6	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.0
2008	Kippari!! Japanese Drama, 2008, 37 eps Tachiki Kotoe (Support Role)	37	Tachiki Kotoe Support Role	6.0
2007	Kippari! Japanese Drama, 2007, 55 eps Tachiki Kotoe (Support Role)	55	Tachiki Kotoe Support Role	9.0
2005	Donmai! Japanese Drama, 2005, 24 eps Sakamoto Michiko (Support Role)	24	Sakamoto Michiko Support Role	10.0
2004	Hikari to Tomo ni... ~ Jiheishou-ji wo Kakaete ~ Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps [Lady] (Support Role)	11	[Lady] Support Role	7.8
2003	Shin Yonigeya Honpo Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Sakagami Yayoi (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	11	Sakagami Yayoi (Ep. 3) Guest Role	8.0
2003	Musashi Japanese Drama, 2003, 49 eps Hon'ami Myoshin [Koetsu's mother] (Guest Role)	49	Hon'ami Myoshin [Koetsu's mother] Guest Role	7.5
2001	Hitori janai no Japanese Drama, 2001, 40 eps Takamizawa:Shizu (Support Role)	40	Takamizawa:Shizu Support Role	0.0
2001	Haru-chan Season 5 Japanese Drama, 2001, 65 eps Marutani Tamako (Support Role)	65	Marutani Tamako Support Role	0.0
2000	Ibara no Tsugunai Japanese Drama, 2000, 40 eps (Support Role)	40	Support Role	0.0
1995	Ashita Kazoku ni Naare Japanese Drama, 1995, 35 eps (Support Role)	35	Support Role	0.0
1989	Yume ni Mita Hibi Japanese Drama, 1989, 10 eps Katakura Yoko (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Katakura Yoko (Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
1963	Otoko Girai Japanese Drama, 1963, 52 eps Takamura Ikuko (Main Role)	52	Takamura Ikuko Main Role	0.0
1959	Sangyokokoku Japanese Drama, 1959, 34 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	34	(Ep. 11) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2010	Itsumo Yori Sutekina Yoru ni Japanese Movie, 2010, Saito Fusako (Support Role)	Saito Fusako Support Role	0.0
2001	Inugami Japanese Movie, 2001, Doi Katsuko (Support Role)	Doi Katsuko Support Role	6.5
1997	Welcome to the Blood Sucking Hot Spring Japanese Movie, 1997, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1995	A Brief Message from the Heart Japanese Movie, 1995, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1990	Hong Kong Paradise Japanese Movie, 1990, Mrs. Yang (Support Role)	Mrs. Yang Support Role	6.0
1989	Tora-san 41: Goes to Vienna Japanese Movie, 1989, Madam (Guest Role)	Madam Guest Role	7.3
1988	Hope and Pain Japanese Movie, 1988, [Coffee shop proprietress] (Bit part)	[Coffee shop proprietress] Bit part	7.7
1987	Tora-san 38: Goes North Japanese Movie, 1987, Etsuko (Support Role)	Etsuko Support Role	7.9
1967	Green Light to Joy Japanese Movie, 1967, Takeko (Main Role)	Takeko Main Role	7.0
1965	The Flower and the Dragon Japanese Movie, 1965, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1965	Illusion of Blood Japanese Movie, 1965, Omaki (Support Role)	Omaki Support Role	7.1
1965	The Hoodlum Soldier Japanese Movie, 1965, Otomaru (Support Role)	Otomaru Support Role	6.2
1963	A Woman's Life Japanese Movie, 1963, Misawa Tamae (Support Role)	Misawa Tamae Support Role	7.0
1963	Onna ni Tsuyoku Naru Kufu no Kazukazu Japanese Movie, 1963, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Onna no Za Japanese Movie, 1962, Hashimoto Michiko (Main Role)	Hashimoto Michiko Main Role	7.6
1961	3 Dolls and Baby Gang Japanese Movie, 1961, Yumeyo (Main Role)	Yumeyo Main Role	7.0
1961	Acchan no Bebi Gyangu Japanese Movie, 1961, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1961	Poignant Story Japanese Movie, 1961, Fukuko (Support Role)	Fukuko Support Role	7.3
1960	A Woman of Tokyo Japanese Movie, 1960, Nonomiya Kaoru (Main Role)	Nonomiya Kaoru Main Role	6.0
1960	Aneesan Nyobo Japanese Movie, 1960, Nonomiya Kaoru (Main Role)	Nonomiya Kaoru Main Role	0.0
1960	The Twilight Story Japanese Movie, 1960, Ofusa (Support Role)	Ofusa Support Role	4.0
1960	Daughters, Wives and a Mother Japanese Movie, 1960, Sakanishi Mie [Reiji's wife] (Support Role)	Sakanishi Mie [Reiji's wife] Support Role	6.9
1960	When a Woman Ascends the Stairs Japanese Movie, 1960, Nakao Yuri (Support Role)	Nakao Yuri Support Role	7.7
1959	The Lord and the Gambler Japanese Movie, 1959, Otsuta (Support Role)	Otsuta Support Role	0.0
1958	Fancy Talker Japanese Movie, 1958, Geisha Bo- tan (Support Role)	Geisha Bo- tan Support Role	5.0
1957	Downtown Japanese Movie, 1957, Nakamura Tamae (Support Role)	Nakamura Tamae Support Role	4.0
1957	Kuroi Kawa Japanese Movie, 1957, Okada Yasuko (Support Role)	Okada Yasuko Support Role	6.9
1957	Hadairo no Tsuki Japanese Movie, 1957, Kimiyo [Wife] (Support Role)	Kimiyo [Wife] Support Role	0.0
1957	Sanjurokunin no Jokyaku Japanese Movie, 1957, Yanagisawa Mitsuko (Support Role)	Yanagisawa Mitsuko Support Role	0.0
1956	Modern Desire Japanese Movie, 1956, Misako (Bit part)	Misako Bit part	6.0
1955	Faceless Man Japanese Movie, 1955, Miyama Yuri (Support Role)	Miyama Yuri Support Role	5.0
1953	Your Name Is? Japanese Movie, 1953, Nami (Support Role)	Nami Support Role	7.8
1953	Tragedy of Japan Japanese Movie, 1953, Wakamaru (Support Role)	Wakamaru Support Role	9.0
1953	Shin Tokyo Koshin-Kyoku Japanese Movie, 1953, Suda Miyoko (Support Role)	Suda Miyoko Support Role	0.0
1953	It Springs In My Heart Japanese Movie, 1953, Ariga Midori (Support Role)	Ariga Midori Support Role	6.0
1949	Stray Dog Japanese Movie, 1949, Namiki Harumi (Support Role)	Namiki Harumi Support Role	7.7

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2008	Naito Daisuke Monogatari Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Naito Tsuya [Daisuke's grandmother] (Support Role)	1	Naito Tsuya [Daisuke's grandmother] Support Role	6.0
2008	Ginza Kokyu Club Mama: Aoyama Miyuki 3 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Izumi Mitsu (Guest Role)	1	Izumi Mitsu Guest Role	0.0
2007	Taxi Driver no Suiri Nisshi 23: Tokyo ~ Zao Shitai to Machiawaseta Onna Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Yagisawa Mitsuko [Ryoko's mother who suffer from Alzheimer] (Guest Role)	1	Yagisawa Mitsuko [Ryoko's mother who suffer from Alzheimer] Guest Role	0.0
2007	Asami Mitsuhiko Series 25 Himejima Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Mizokoshi Misao [Mizokoshi's wife, a woman who liked Takuro] (Guest Role)	1	Mizokoshi Misao [Mizokoshi's wife, a woman who liked Takuro] Guest Role	2.0
2006	Hagure Keiji Junjoha Special Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps (Guest Role)	1	Guest Role	0.0
2006	Bengoshi Takamizawa Kyoko 8 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Miyajima Shizue (Guest Role)	1	Miyajima Shizue Guest Role	0.0
2006	Manbiki G Men Nikaido Yuki 14: Yasashii Satsui Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Shibayama Hatsue ['Sagamihara Silver Garden' resident] (Guest Role)	1	Shibayama Hatsue ['Sagamihara Silver Garden' resident] Guest Role	0.0
2005	Card G Men Kobayakawa Akane 8: Doseidomyo no Onnatachi Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Kawashima Yukari C [Former club singer] (Guest Role)	1	Kawashima Yukari C [Former club singer] Guest Role	0.0
2004	Shinpu Kusaba Ippei no Suiri 1 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Taisha Ryu (Guest Role)	1	Taisha Ryu Guest Role	0.0
2004	Kaseifu wa Mita! 22 Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Sugimura Kaneko [Morimichi's sister] (Guest Role)	1	Sugimura Kaneko [Morimichi's sister] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Karuizawa Mystery 5: Kowakare Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Misono Orie (Guest Role)	1	Misono Orie Guest Role	0.0
2003	Shin Onna Kenji Kasumi Yuko 21: Futari no Mokugekisha Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Ikebuchi Yasuyo (Guest Role)	1	Ikebuchi Yasuyo Guest Role	5.0
2003	Onna Taxi Driver no Jiken Nisshi 1 Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Higurashi Masako (Guest Role)	1	Higurashi Masako Guest Role	0.0
2003	Kaigo Kazoku Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Sawa Yukino (Support Role)	1	Sawa Yukino Support Role	2.0
2003	Kansatsui Muro Akiko 32: Ingai Kansen Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Kawabata Sadayo [Chairman of Musashino Central Hospital, Koichi's mother] (Guest Role)	1	Kawabata Sadayo [Chairman of Musashino Central Hospital, Koichi's mother] Guest Role	0.0
1992	Caster Scandal: Kataoka Hiroko no Sentaku Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1991	40 Nen Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0
1991	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1991 Fall Special Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps {40 Nen} Nakane Akiko (Support Role)	1	{40 Nen} Nakane Akiko Support Role	0.0
1959	Kono Joho wo Katte Kure Japanese Special, 1959, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1951	Kouhaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 13) (Guest)	76	[Supporter] (Ep. 13) Guest	7.6

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