Izumi Ashikawa | |
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芦川 いずみ | |
![]() Ashikawa in 1965 | |
Born | Sachiko Ito 6 October 1935
Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1953–68 |
Spouse |
Sachiko Ito (伊藤佐知子, Itō Sachiko, born 6 October 1935), known professionally as Izumi Ashikawa (芦川 いずみ), is a Japanese actress. [1] [2] Ashikawa was called the Japanese Audrey Hepburn. [3]
In 1953, Ashikawa was scouted by director Yuzo Kawashima and joined the Shochiku studio. [4] She made her film debut with Tokyomadamu to Osakafujin directed by Yuzo Kawashima. [4] In 1955, she moved to the Nikkatsu studio and gained popularity. [4] In 1968, Ashikawa married actor Tatsuya Fuji and retired. [5] [6] [7] She made her final film appearance in the 1968 film Koto no Taiyo. [4]
Izumi Ashikawa | |
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芦川 いずみ | |
![]() Ashikawa in 1965 | |
Born | Sachiko Ito 6 October 1935
Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1953–68 |
Spouse |
Sachiko Ito (伊藤佐知子, Itō Sachiko, born 6 October 1935), known professionally as Izumi Ashikawa (芦川 いずみ), is a Japanese actress. [1] [2] Ashikawa was called the Japanese Audrey Hepburn. [3]
In 1953, Ashikawa was scouted by director Yuzo Kawashima and joined the Shochiku studio. [4] She made her film debut with Tokyomadamu to Osakafujin directed by Yuzo Kawashima. [4] In 1955, she moved to the Nikkatsu studio and gained popularity. [4] In 1968, Ashikawa married actor Tatsuya Fuji and retired. [5] [6] [7] She made her final film appearance in the 1968 film Koto no Taiyo. [4]