Yachigusa Kaoru

Name: Yachigusa Kaoru
Native name: 八千草薫
Also Known as: やちぐさかおる
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: January 6, 1931
Died: October 24, 2019

Yachigusa Kaoru was a Japanese actress from Osaka Prefecture. From 1947 to 1957, she was a member of the Takarazuka Revue. Since leaving the Revue, she had been active in film, television, and narration.
Her husband, director Senkichi Taniguchi, died on October 29, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan. The couple had been married since 1957.
She passed away on 24th October, 2019 from pancreatic cancer, aged 88. Edit Biography

Year	Title	Type	Rating
1991	Kimi no Na wa	Drama	6.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Yasuragi no Toki - Michi Japanese Drama, 2019, 248 eps Kujou Setsuko (Support Role)	248	Kujou Setsuko Support Role	7.4
2018	Shitsuji Saionji no Meisuiri Japanese Drama, 2018, 8 eps Ijuuin Yuriko (Support Role)	8	Ijuuin Yuriko Support Role	7.3
2017	Yasuragi no Sato Japanese Drama, 2017, 129 eps Kujou Setsuko (Support Role)	129	Kujou Setsuko Support Role	8.5
2017	Honjitsu wa, Ohigara mo Yoku Japanese Drama, 2017, 4 eps Ninomiya Kikuyo [Kotoha's grandmother] (Support Role)	4	Ninomiya Kikuyo [Kotoha's grandmother] Support Role	7.2
2016	Love That Makes You Cry Japanese Drama, 2016, 10 eps Sendo Shizue [Konatsu's aunt] (Support Role)	10	Sendo Shizue [Konatsu's aunt] Support Role	7.7
2015	Okashi no Ie Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Sakurai Akiko (Support Role)	10	Sakurai Akiko Support Role	7.5
2014	Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Goto Yoshiko (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	11	Goto Yoshiko (Ep. 11) Guest Role	7.2
2013	Saikou no Rikon Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Hamasaki Aiko (Support Role)	11	Hamasaki Aiko Support Role	7.8
2010	99-nen no Ai ~ Japanese Americans Japanese Drama, 2010, 5 eps Hiramatsu Shinobu [Present day]Imoto Ayako (Support Role)	5	Hiramatsu Shinobu [Present day]Imoto Ayako Support Role	7.8
2009	Arifureta Kiseki Japanese Drama, 2009, 11 eps Nakashiro Shizue (Support Role)	11	Nakashiro Shizue Support Role	7.0
2007	Juken no Kamisama Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Umezawa Nobuko (Support Role)	10	Umezawa Nobuko Support Role	6.9
2007	Haikei, Chichiue-sama Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Sakashita Yumeko (Support Role)	11	Sakashita Yumeko Support Role	7.4
2006	Byakuyako Japanese Drama, 2006, 11 eps Karasawa Reiko (Support Role)	11	Karasawa Reiko Support Role	7.9
2005	Koi no Jikan Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Kitami Kyoko (mother) (Support Role)	10	Kitami Kyoko (mother) Support Role	0.0
2004	Itoshi Kimi e Japanese Drama, 2004, 11 eps Azumi Yoshie (Support Role)	11	Azumi Yoshie Support Role	7.4
2002	Big Money! Japanese Drama, 2002, 12 eps Hatano Teruko (Guest Role)	12	Hatano Teruko Guest Role	7.6
2002	Toshiie and Matsu Japanese Drama, 2002, 49 eps Tae [O-ne's mother] (Support Role)	49	Tae [O-ne's mother] Support Role	8.1
2001	Antique Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Shirai Fukiko [Keichiro's grandmother] (Support Role)	11	Shirai Fukiko [Keichiro's grandmother] Support Role	7.1
2000	Food Fight Japanese Drama, 2000, 11 eps Miyoshi Yuuko (Support Role)	11	Miyoshi Yuuko Support Role	7.1
1998	Yanchakure Japanese Drama, 1998, 150 eps Mizushima Haru (Support Role)	150	Mizushima Haru Support Role	10.0
1996	Gekai Hiragi Matasaburo Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1996, 10 eps Terajima Kyoko (Support Role)	10	Terajima Kyoko Support Role	0.0
1995	Hachidai Shogun Yoshimune Japanese Drama, 1995, 48 eps (Ep. 38-39, 43) (Guest Role)	48	(Ep. 38-39, 43) Guest Role	0.0
1994	Woman's Case Japanese Drama, 1994, 11 eps To Ai (Main Role)	11	To Ai Main Role	6.5
1988	Tonari no Mibojin to Okashina Futari Japanese Drama, 1988, 5 eps (Main Role)	5	Main Role	5.0
1987	Dokuganryu Masamune Japanese Drama, 1987, 50 eps Kita No Mandokoro (Support Role)	50	Kita No Mandokoro Support Role	8.1
1984	Romansu Japanese Drama, 1984, 156 eps [Narrator] (Support Role)	156	[Narrator] Support Role	10.0
1983	Tokugawa Ieyasu Japanese Drama, 1983, 50 eps Keyouin [Ieyasu's Grandmother] (Support Role)	50	Keyouin [Ieyasu's Grandmother] Support Role	8.3
1981	Akane-san no Obento Japanese Drama, 1981, 11 eps Nishiki Akane (Main Role)	11	Nishiki Akane Main Role	4.0
1979	Hey My Way Japanese Drama, 1979, 1 eps Asai Yomoko (Support Role)	1	Asai Yomoko Support Role	5.0
1979	Ashura no Gotoku Japanese Drama, 1979, 7 eps Satomi Makiko (Main Role)	7	Satomi Makiko Main Role	0.0
1977	Oretachi no Matsuri Japanese Drama, 1977, 23 eps Sawa Mayumi (Support Role)	23	Sawa Mayumi Support Role	0.0
1977	Kazamidori Japanese Drama, 1977, 154 eps [Narrator] (Support Role)	154	[Narrator] Support Role	7.0
1977	Kishibe no Album Japanese Drama, 1977, 15 eps Tajima Noriko (Main Role)	15	Tajima Noriko Main Role	6.0
1976	Oretachi no Asa Japanese Drama, 1976, 48 eps Miho Nakatani (Support Role)	48	Miho Nakatani Support Role	0.0
1975	Akai Giwaku Japanese Drama, 1975, 29 eps Oshima Toshie (Ep. 1-6) (Support Role)	29	Oshima Toshie (Ep. 1-6) Support Role	7.8
1970	Otoko Ichiban! Tamegoro Japanese Drama, 1970, 26 eps Mika (Main Role)	26	Mika Main Role	0.0
1969	Kiri no Hata Japanese Drama, 1969, 6 eps (Support Role)	6	Support Role	0.0
1967	Midaregami Japanese Drama, 1967, 51 eps (Support Role)	51	Support Role	0.0
1964	Niji no Sekkei Japanese Drama, 1964, 103 eps (Support Role)	103	Support Role	0.0
1963	Hana no Shogai Japanese Drama, 1963, 39 eps Shōji no kata (Support Role)	39	Shōji no kata Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2015	Mifune: The Last Samurai Japanese Movie, 2015, [Herself] (Main Role)	[Herself] Main Role	9.0
2015	Before The Leaves Fall Japanese Movie, 2015, Ogawa Ichiko (Main Role)	Ogawa Ichiko Main Role	1.0
2013	Don't Lose Heart Japanese Movie, 2013, Toyo Shibata (Main Role)	Toyo Shibata Main Role	6.0
2013	The Great Passage Japanese Movie, 2013, Chie Matsumoto (Support Role)	Chie Matsumoto Support Role	7.9
2012	Until the Break of Dawn Japanese Movie, 2012, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.5
2009	Listen to My Heart Japanese Movie, 2009, Matsuda Akiko (Support Role)	Matsuda Akiko Support Role	7.0
2009	Dear Doctor Japanese Movie, 2009, Kaduko Torikai (Support Role)	Kaduko Torikai Support Role	6.7
2009	Toad's Oil Japanese Movie, 2009, [Hikari's grandma] (Support Role)	[Hikari's grandma] Support Role	6.8
2008	Shiawase no Kaori Japanese Movie, 2008, Yuriko Nagata (Support Role)	Yuriko Nagata Support Role	7.4
2007	Calling You Japanese Movie, 2007, Nozaki Sachi (Support Role)	Nozaki Sachi Support Role	7.7
2005	Negotiator: Mashita Masayoshi Japanese Movie, 2005, [Kataoka's mother] (Support Role)	[Kataoka's mother] Support Role	6.8
2004	My Lover Is a Sniper Japanese Movie, 2004, Shimamura Ichie (Support Role)	Shimamura Ichie Support Role	4.3
2003	Ashura no Gotoku Japanese Movie, 2003, Takezawa Fuji (Support Role)	Takezawa Fuji Support Role	6.7
2001	Satorare: Tribute to a Sad Genius Japanese Movie, 2001, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.7
2000	A Hundred Miles Japanese Movie, 2000, Shirosho Kinue (Main Role)	Shirosho Kinue Main Role	8.0
1992	Someday Somewhere Japanese Movie, 1992, (Support Role)	Support Role	2.0
1987	Hachiko Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1987, Ueno Shizuko (Main Role)	Ueno Shizuko Main Role	8.6
1979	The Last Game Japanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1976	The Corporation Japanese Movie, 1976, Iki Yoshiko (Support Role)	Iki Yoshiko Support Role	2.0
1974	Pastoral: To Die in the Country Japanese Movie, 1974, [Married woman] (Support Role)	[Married woman] Support Role	7.6
1972	Tora-san 10: Dream Come True Japanese Movie, 1972, Chiyo (Support Role)	Chiyo Support Role	7.6
1969	The Song from My Heart Japanese Movie, 1969, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1966	The Betrayal Japanese Movie, 1966, Namie Katagiri (Main Role)	Namie Katagiri Main Role	6.8
1965	With Beauty and Sorrow Japanese Movie, 1965, Ueno Otoko (Main Role)	Ueno Otoko Main Role	6.8
1960	The Human Vapor Japanese Movie, 1960, Fujichiyo Kasuga (Main Role)	Fujichiyo Kasuga Main Role	6.7
1959	The Adventures of Sun Wu Kung Japanese Movie, 1959, (Unknown)	Unknown	1.0
1958	A Holiday in Tokyo Japanese Movie, 1958, Yachiyo (Main Role)	Yachiyo Main Role	1.0
1958	Zenigata Heiji Torimono Hikae: Hachinin no Hanayome Japanese Movie, 1958, Okin (Support Role)	Okin Support Role	7.0
1957	The Snow Country Japanese Movie, 1957, Yoko (Support Role)	Yoko Support Role	6.9
1956	Madame White Snake Japanese Movie, 1956, Xiao-Qing. Bai-niang's servant, a green snake (Support Role)	Xiao-Qing. Bai-niang's servant, a green snake Support Role	6.8
1956	Aijo no Kessan Japanese Movie, 1956, Asako (Support Role)	Asako Support Role	2.0
1956	The President Talks Bank Japanese Movie, 1956, Fukuhara Michiko (Support Role)	Fukuhara Michiko Support Role	0.0
1956	Rangiku Monogatari Japanese Movie, 1956, Hiroshi (Main Role)	Hiroshi Main Role	2.0
1956	Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Japanese Movie, 1956, Otsu (Support Role)	Otsu Support Role	7.8
1955	The First Kiss Japanese Movie, 1955, {Women} [Rookie nurse] (Guest Role)	{Women} [Rookie nurse] Guest Role	0.0
1955	Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple Japanese Movie, 1955, Otsu (Support Role)	Otsu Support Role	7.8
1954	Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto Japanese Movie, 1954, Otsu (Support Role)	Otsu Support Role	7.6
1953	Invitation Light Japanese Movie, 1953, Somei Shigeko (Main Role)	Somei Shigeko Main Role	0.0
1953	Mr. Pu Japanese Movie, 1953, Orikabe [Nurse] (Support Role)	Orikabe [Nurse] Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	Kidnap Tour Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Kiyoe (Support Role)	1	Kiyoe Support Role	7.3
2015	Mitsu no Tsuki Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Aya (Support Role)	1	Aya Support Role	6.4
2014	Miyamoto Musashi Japanese Special, 2014, 2 eps Myoshuni (Support Role)	2	Myoshuni Support Role	7.5
2014	Saikou no Rikon Special 2014 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Hamasaki Aiko (Support Role)	1	Hamasaki Aiko Support Role	7.5
2013	Tsuki ni Inoru Piero Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Sakura / Shizuru's grandmother (Support Role)	1	Sakura / Shizuru's grandmother Support Role	7.5
2013	Haha, Waga Ko e Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Monma Chise (Main Role)	1	Monma Chise Main Role	0.0
2011	Ijiwaru Ba-san 3 Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps Naoko (Guest Role)	1	Naoko Guest Role	0.0
2010	Kikoku Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Kasai Youko (present) (Support Role)	1	Kasai Youko (present) Support Role	6.9
2010	Yamanai Ame wa Nai Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Mizuguchi Fude (Support Role)	1	Mizuguchi Fude Support Role	1.0
2005	Jitsuroku Onoda Shoi oso Sugita Kikan Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Onoda Tamae (Support Role)	1	Onoda Tamae Support Role	0.0
2005	Nijushi no Hitomi Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Ooishi Tami (Support Role)	1	Ooishi Tami Support Role	4.0
2001	Food Fight Special: Shinya Tokkyu Shitou Hen Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Miyoshi Yuko (Support Role)	1	Miyoshi Yuko Support Role	0.0
2001	Nagasaki Burabura Bushi Japanese Special, 2001, 1 eps Oyuki [Present day] (Support Role)	1	Oyuki [Present day] Support Role	0.0
1993	Kawaite Soro Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Oshino (Support Role)	1	Oshino Support Role	0.0
1993	Saiyuki Japanese Special, 1993, 1 eps Kanzeon Bosatsu / Kannon (Support Role)	1	Kanzeon Bosatsu / Kannon Support Role	6.0
1991	40 Nen Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps Nishikawa Masayo (Main Role)	1	Nishikawa Masayo Main Role	0.0
1991	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 1991 Fall Special Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps {40 Nen} Nishikawa Masayo (Main Role)	1	{40 Nen} Nishikawa Masayo Main Role	0.0
1991	Wakare wa Haru no Sasayaki Japanese Special, 1991, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1985	Nemuru Sakazuki Japanese Special, 1985, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1983	Matsumoto Seicho no Satsujin Ko Oku no Hosomichi Japanese Special, 1983, 1 eps Ashina Takako (Support Role)	1	Ashina Takako Support Role	0.0
1981	Uchi no Honkan Series 6 "Honkan Gyoten Su" Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Kasai Sachi (Main Role)	1	Kasai Sachi Main Role	4.0
1981	Uchi no Honkan Series 5 "Honkan Yuki no Jin" Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Kasai Sachi (Main Role)	1	Kasai Sachi Main Role	2.0
1961	Ima Hitotabi no Japanese Special, 1961, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	0.0