Shirakawa Yumi

Name: Shirakawa Yumi
Native name: 白川由美
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: October 21, 1936
Died: June 14, 2016

Yumi Shirakawa was a Japanese film and television actress. She starred in Rodan and many other Japanese movies and TV shows. She was married to actor Hideaki Nitani until his death in 2012.

She died of heart failure on June 14, 2016 at the age of 79. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	Black President Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Mitamura Kinuyo [Yukio’s mother] (Support Role)	11	Mitamura Kinuyo [Yukio’s mother] Support Role	7.4
2013	Doctor X Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Asai Hisae (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	9	Asai Hisae (Ep. 7) Guest Role	8.2
2013	Dai Ni Gakusho Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Endo Hisayo (Support Role)	9	Endo Hisayo Support Role	6.1
2011	I'm Mita, Your Housekeeper Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Harumi Akemi (Support Role)	11	Harumi Akemi Support Role	7.9
2011	Ohisama Japanese Drama, 2011, 156 eps Miyazawa Setsuko (Support Role)	156	Miyazawa Setsuko Support Role	7.8
2010	Juui Dolittle Japanese Drama, 2010, 9 eps Masuyama Kinue (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	9	Masuyama Kinue (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.4
2009	Mama wa Mukashi Papa datta Japanese Drama, 2009, 6 eps Kotani Sawako (Support Role)	6	Kotani Sawako Support Role	6.9
2008	Ando Natsu Japanese Drama, 2008, 12 eps Hitotsubashi Ayame (Support Role)	12	Hitotsubashi Ayame Support Role	7.2
2007	Yukan Club Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps [School Director] (Support Role)	10	[School Director] Support Role	7.0
2007	Jodan ja nai! Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Takamura Shizuko [Keita's Mother] (Ep. 8, 9, 11) (Guest Role)	11	Takamura Shizuko [Keita's Mother] (Ep. 8, 9, 11) Guest Role	6.7
2007	The Pride of the Temp Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Amaya Mayuko (Support Role)	10	Amaya Mayuko Support Role	7.6
2006	The Black Swindler Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Tsujimoto Hiromi [Yuko's grandmother] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	11	Tsujimoto Hiromi [Yuko's grandmother] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.7
2005	Ai to Yujo no Boogie-woogie Japanese Drama, 2005, 24 eps Beniya Sumiko [Akari's mother-in-law] (Support Role)	24	Beniya Sumiko [Akari's mother-in-law] Support Role	4.0
2004	Sore wa, Totsuzen, Arashi no you ni.. Japanese Drama, 2004, 10 eps Nakamura Hanae (Support Role)	10	Nakamura Hanae Support Role	6.7
2003	Et Alors Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Higashiyama Setsuko (Support Role)	11	Higashiyama Setsuko Support Role	6.0
2001	Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo 3 Japanese Drama, 2001, 9 eps Kimizawa Yurie (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	9	Kimizawa Yurie (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.4
2001	Koi ga Shitai x3 Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Nagashima Harue [Mikan's mother] (Support Role)	11	Nagashima Harue [Mikan's mother] Support Role	7.0
2001	Omae no Yukichi ga Naiteiru Japanese Drama, 2001, 10 eps Ohira Haru [Former president] (Support Role)	10	Ohira Haru [Former president] Support Role	8.0
1999	Majo no Jouken Japanese Drama, 1999, 11 eps Hirose Motoko [Michi's mother] (Support Role)	11	Hirose Motoko [Michi's mother] Support Role	7.5
1998	GTO Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Sakurai Akira (Support Role)	12	Sakurai Akira Support Role	8.2
1998	Umi made 5 Fun Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Umino Asako (Support Role)	12	Umino Asako Support Role	0.0
1998	Sensei Shiranaino? Japanese Drama, 1998, 12 eps Kinoshita Tomoko (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	12	Kinoshita Tomoko (Ep. 5) Guest Role	7.0
1997	Kono Yubi Tomare!! Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1997, 0 eps Okuma Mitsuko (Support Role)	0	Okuma Mitsuko Support Role	0.0
1997	Tomoko to Tomoko Japanese Drama, 1997, 12 eps Shima Yamada (Support Role)	12	Shima Yamada Support Role	8.0
1996	Mahiru no Tsuki Japanese Drama, 1996, 12 eps Togashi Yuko (Support Role)	12	Togashi Yuko Support Role	7.3
1995	Papa Survival Japanese Drama, 1995, 12 eps [Rie's mother] (Support Role)	12	[Rie's mother] Support Role	2.0
1994	Otoko no Ibasho Japanese Drama, 1994, 13 eps Otsubo Chiaki (Support Role)	13	Otsubo Chiaki Support Role	0.0
1994	Moshimo Negai ga Kanau Nara Japanese Drama, 1994, 12 eps Inoue Machi (Support Role)	12	Inoue Machi Support Role	10.0
1992	Ju-nen Ai Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Tani Aiko (Support Role)	11	Tani Aiko Support Role	5.0
1991	The Second Son's Lonely Child Story Japanese Drama, 1991, 11 eps Ariga Aguri (Support Role)	11	Ariga Aguri Support Role	2.0
1991	Papa to Nat-chan Japanese Drama, 1991, 10 eps Moriwaki Madoka (Support Role)	10	Moriwaki Madoka Support Role	7.3
1990	Yobiko Boogie Japanese Drama, 1990, 12 eps Kamijo Mariko (Support Role)	12	Kamijo Mariko Support Role	0.0
1989	Mama Haha Boogie Japanese Drama, 1989, 12 eps Arashiyama Reiko (Support Role)	12	Arashiyama Reiko Support Role	9.0
1988	Jun-chan no Ouen-ka Japanese Drama, 1988, 151 eps Koenji Tsuya (Support Role)	151	Koenji Tsuya Support Role	7.4
1988	Oyako Uozu Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps (Support Role)	12	Support Role	0.0
1987	Ohima nara Kite yo ne! Japanese Drama, 1987, 9 eps Satake Konatsu (Support Role)	9	Satake Konatsu Support Role	8.0
1987	Oyako Zigzag Japanese Drama, 1987, 20 eps Anzai Yoko (Support Role)	20	Anzai Yoko Support Role	6.0
1985	Otoko ga ie o Deru Toki Japanese Drama, 1985, 35 eps Nango Makiko (Main Role)	35	Nango Makiko Main Role	0.0
1982	Oya to Ko no Gozan Japanese Drama, 1982, 9 eps Mabuchi Yasuko (Main Role)	9	Mabuchi Yasuko Main Role	0.0
1982	Matsumoto Seicho no Kurokawa no Techo Japanese Drama, 1982, 6 eps Iwamura Eiko (Support Role)	6	Iwamura Eiko Support Role	7.0
1977	Mainichi ga Nichiyobi Japanese Drama, 1977, 20 eps (Support Role)	20	Support Role	5.0
1974	Hanayakana Kouya Japanese Drama, 1974, 26 eps Nomiyama Kazuko [Nomiyama's wife] (Support Role)	26	Nomiyama Kazuko [Nomiyama's wife] Support Role	4.0
1973	Hana no Inochi Japanese Drama, 1973, 45 eps (Unknown)	45	Unknown	0.0
1970	Aniki no Koibito Japanese Drama, 1970, 13 eps (Support Role)	13	Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1983	Heart Beat Japanese Movie, 1983, Kokubu Akiko (Support Role)	Kokubu Akiko Support Role	0.0
1968	Aniki no Koibito Japanese Movie, 1968, Reiko (Support Role)	Reiko Support Role	0.0
1966	Adventure in Kigan Castle Japanese Movie, 1966, Queen Izato (Support Role)	Queen Izato Support Role	8.0
1964	Yearning Japanese Movie, 1964, Morita Takako (Support Role)	Morita Takako Support Role	7.6
1963	Wall-eyed Nippon Japanese Movie, 1963, Momoko Yu (Support Role)	Momoko Yu Support Role	0.0
1963	Ringo no Hanasaku Machi Japanese Movie, 1963, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1963	Salaryman Muteppo Ikka Japanese Movie, 1963, Chie (Support Role)	Chie Support Role	6.0
1963	Onna ni Tsuyoku Naru Kufu no Kazukazu Japanese Movie, 1963, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Chiho Kisha Japanese Movie, 1962, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1962	Sotome ke no musume tachi Japanese Movie, 1962, Sotome Umeko (Main Role)	Sotome Umeko Main Role	0.0
1962	Gorath Japanese Movie, 1962, Tomoko Sonoda (Main Role)	Tomoko Sonoda Main Role	6.5
1961	Two Sons Japanese Movie, 1961, Yoko (Support Role)	Yoko Support Role	0.0
1961	The End of Summer Japanese Movie, 1961, Nakanishi Takako (Support Role)	Nakanishi Takako Support Role	7.3
1961	The Last War Japanese Movie, 1961, Sanae (Support Role)	Sanae Support Role	6.3
1961	Sazae-san Plays Cupid Japanese Movie, 1961, Taiko (Support Role)	Taiko Support Role	0.0
1960	Sazae-san to Epuron Obasan Japanese Movie, 1960, [Young wife] (Bit part)	[Young wife] Bit part	0.0
1960	Evening Stream Japanese Movie, 1960, Sonoda Shinobu (Support Role)	Sonoda Shinobu Support Role	6.3
1960	The Secret of the Telegian Japanese Movie, 1960, Akiko Chujo (Support Role)	Akiko Chujo Support Role	6.1
1960	Birth of Sazae-san's Baby Japanese Movie, 1960, Fuguda Taiko (Support Role)	Fuguda Taiko Support Role	0.0
1959	Sazae-san no Shinkon Katei Japanese Movie, 1959, Taiko [Masuo's sister] (Support Role)	Taiko [Masuo's sister] Support Role	0.0
1959	The Beast Shall Die Japanese Movie, 1959, Mine Yoko (Support Role)	Mine Yoko Support Role	6.0
1959	Ankokugai no Kaoyaku Japanese Movie, 1959, Kikumura Junko (Support Role)	Kikumura Junko Support Role	4.0
1959	Sazae-san no Kekkon Japanese Movie, 1959, Taiko [Fuguta's younger sister] (Support Role)	Taiko [Fuguta's younger sister] Support Role	0.0
1958	Jazu Musume Ni Eikou Are Japanese Movie, 1958, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1957	The Mysterians Japanese Movie, 1957, Shiraishi Etsuko (Support Role)	Shiraishi Etsuko Support Role	6.8
1957	Be Happy, These Two Lovers Japanese Movie, 1957, Wakao Hisao (Main Role)	Wakao Hisao Main Role	6.0
1956	Rodan Japanese Movie, 1956, Kiyo [Goro's younger sister] (Support Role)	Kiyo [Goro's younger sister] Support Role	7.0
1956	Sazae-san Japanese Movie, 1956, Taiko (Support Role)	Taiko Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2012	Koi Aji Oyako Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Yoshida Tomie (Main Role)	1	Yoshida Tomie Main Role	0.0
2011	Kaseifu no Mita: Drama Special Digest Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Harumi Akemi (Support Role)	1	Harumi Akemi Support Role	7.9
2009	Niini no Koto wo Wasurenaide Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Kawai Chiyo (Support Role)	1	Kawai Chiyo Support Role	7.7
2009	Anmitsu Hime 2 Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	7.1
2008	Anmitsu Hime Japanese Special, 2008, 2 eps Shibucha (Support Role)	2	Shibucha Support Role	6.7
2007	Tokyo Bordello Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Akakura Suma (Support Role)	1	Akakura Suma Support Role	0.0
2007	Hana Ikusa Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Harubaa (Support Role)	1	Harubaa Support Role	7.2
1998	GTO: Special Japanese Special, 1998, 1 eps Sakurai Akira (Support Role)	1	Sakurai Akira Support Role	7.5
1994	Keiji no Koi Japanese Special, 1994, 1 eps Honda Masuyo (Support Role)	1	Honda Masuyo Support Role	0.0
1993	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 9: Sora no Kaidan Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Nakai Ayako (Main Role)	1	Nakai Ayako Main Role	0.0
1993	Ju-nen Ai Special Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Tani Aiko (Support Role)	1	Tani Aiko Support Role	4.0
1993	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 8: Kaze no Sasayaki Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Nakai Ayako (Main Role)	1	Nakai Ayako Main Role	0.0
1993	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 7: Fuyu no Furin Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Nakai Ayako (Main Role)	1	Nakai Ayako Main Role	0.0
1992	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 6: Dangai Japanese Special, 1992, 1 eps Izumi Asako (Main Role)	1	Izumi Asako Main Role	0.0
1991	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 5: Yasashii Uso Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Izumi Asako (Main Role)	1	Izumi Asako Main Role	0.0
1991	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 4: Toi Kioku Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Izumi Asako (Main Role)	1	Izumi Asako Main Role	0.0
1991	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 3: Notohanto Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Izumi Asako (Main Role)	1	Izumi Asako Main Role	0.0
1990	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 2 Japanese Special, 1990, 1 eps Izumi Asako (Main Role)	1	Izumi Asako Main Role	0.0
1989	Full Moon Ryojo Mystery 1 Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Izumi Asako (Main Role)	1	Izumi Asako Main Role	0.0
1989	Papa wa Newscaster Japanese Special, 1989, 1 eps Koga Ai (Guest Role)	1	Koga Ai Guest Role	2.0
1983	Hanasaku Machide Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0

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