Sayuri Yoshinaga (吉永 小百合 , Yoshinaga Sayuri , born 13 March 1945) is a Japanese actress. She has won four Japan Academy Best Actress awards, more than any other actress, and has been called "one of the foremost stars in the postwar world of film."
Her first media appearance was in the radio drama "Akado Suzunosuke" in 1957, and she has been one of the most popular actresses in Japan since the 1960s, with fans called "Sayurist" (Sayurisuto ) - for example, Akiyuki Nosaka and Tamori .
She made a contract with the movie corporation Nikkatsu and played the lead role in many of its films. In 1962, Yoshinaga played a junior-high school girl in her most famous film, "Foundry Town ", and got the Japan Record Award for "Itsudemo Yume wo" (Always Keep the Dream) with the male singer Yukio Hashi . In the 1970s and 1980s, Yoshinaga appeared in films made by other companies, as well as in TV drama serials, commercials, and talk shows. After this period, she returned to films and she has featured in commercials for some big companies such as Sharp Aquos , Nissey and Kagome. She has been awarded the Japan Academy Prize four times. Yoshinaga has appeared in over 110 films, mostly in the lead or supporting role.
Yoshinaga starred in Kon Ichikawa 's Ohan The Makioka Sisters Yoji Yamada 's Kabei: Our Mother About Her Brother .
In 2012, she starred in Junji Sakamoto 's A Chorus of Angels .
Yoshinaga graduated from Waseda University , the Schools of Letters, Arts and Sciences II in 1969. Under a tight schedule, she took the runners-up value in the school among the graduates in that year. In 1975, she married Taro Okada, a TV director worked in Fuji Television, keeping her maiden name "Yoshinaga" as her stage name. She has no children.
From the 1980s, after playing Yumechiyo in TV drama, a hibakusha geisha by Atomic bombings of Hiroshima , she has worked for the anti-nuclear movement . Her most well-known action is reading the poems about atomic bombs over 20 years, and she worked without guarantees for voice guidance in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum . She is also famous for supporting a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) club, Seibu Lions. Yoshiaki Tsutsumi , the former owner of this team is a fan of Yoshinaga, and she bought a pension from Tsutsumi's Seibu Railway group.
1962: Japan Record Award 1984: 9th Hochi Film Award - Best Actress for Ohan and Station to Heaven 1985: Japan Academy Prize - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role 1989: Japan Academy Prize - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role 1997: Japan Record Award for Concept 2001: Japan Academy Prize - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role 2006: Japan Academy Prize - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role 2006: Medals of Honour with Purple Ribbon 2010: Person of Cultural Merit 2015: Kikuchi Kan Prize Actress
2023
Konnichiha, kâsan as
Fukue
2021
A Morning of Farewell as
Sawako Shiraishi
2019
Way to Find the Best Life as
Sachie Kitahara
2018
Sakura Guardian in the North as
Tetsu Ezure
2015
Haha to kuraseba as
Nobuko Fukuhara
2014
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (voice)
2012
A Chorus of Angels as
Haru, Teacher
2011
Buddha: The Great Departure as
Narrator / Chapra's Mother (voice)
2010
About Her Brother as
Ginko
2008
Maboroshi no Yamataikoku as
Kazuko Miyazaki
2008
Kabei: Our Mother as
Kayo Nogami
2005
Ashita genki ni nâre!: Hanbun no satsumaimo
2005
Kita no zeronen as
Shino Komatsubara
2001
Sennen no koi - Hikaru Genji monogatari as
Murasaki Shikibu
2000
It Is a Long Walk as
Aihachi (Matsuo, Sada)
1998
Diary of Early Winter Shower as
Tae Horikawa
1996
Kiri no shigosen as
Yae Sawada
1994
Turning Point as
Yumiko Minami
1992
Tengoku no Taizai as
Ryoko Kinuhata
1992
Gekashitsu as
Countess Takafune
1988
A Chaos of Flowers as
Akiko Yosano
1987
A Boy Named Hiroshima
1986
The Ballad of the Sea of Genkai
1985
The Diary of Yumechiyo as
Sachiko Nagai, Yumechiyo
1984
Station to Heaven as
Kayo Hayashiba
1984
Shin yumechiyo nikki (TV Series) as
Yumechiyo
1983
The Makioka Sisters as
Yukiko Makioka
1983
Kansai TV 25th Anniversary Shigeru Yoshida (TV Movie) as
Kazuko Aso
1980
Little Women (TV Movie) as
Narrator
1979
Ayu no uta (TV Series) as
Suzu
1979
My Son! My Son! as
Yasuko Shibata
1979
Tatsu no ko Tarô as
Tatsuya (voice)
1978
August Without Emperor as
Kyoko, Fujisaki's wife
1978
Stakeout (TV Movie) as
Sadako
1977
Young People as
Yuki Ayusawa
1976
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (TV Series) - A Farewell in the Snow (1976)
1976
Shin dobugawa gakkyu as
Setsuko Sudô (Younger sister)
1976
Kaze to kumo to niji to (TV Series)(1976)
1975
The Gate of Youth as
Shinsuke's stepmother
1974
Tora-san's Lovesick as
Utako
1974
FNS Music Festival (TV Series) as
Host
1973
Men and War III as
Junko Godai
1972
Tora-san's Dear Old Home as
Utako
1971
Men and War II as
Junko Godai
1970
Momi no ki wa nokotta (TV Series) as
Uno
1969
Hana hiraku musume tachi as
Tamiko Kakizaki
1968
Dare no isu? as
Keiko Sawamura
1968
Hana no koibitotachi as
Misao Rôyama
1968
Aa himeyuri no tô as
Kazuko Yonamine
1968
Hâi tadaima (TV Movie)
1967
Kimi wa koibito as
Yuri Yoshinaga
1967
Shayô no omokage as
Machiko Kita
1967
Kimi ga seishun no toki as
Kaori
1967
Koi no highway as
Wakaba Kaji
1966
The Heart of Hiroshima
1966
Watashi, chigatteiru kashira as
Katsura Shiraishi
1966
Fûsha no aru machi as
Mariko Miura
1966
Waga kokoro no kamome (TV Movie)
1965
Eddy Currents of Life as
Fumiko Hayashi
1965
Yottsu no koi no monogatari as
Miyako Misawa
1965
Ashita wa sakô hana sakô as
Hiroko Kohiyama
1965
Miseinen - Zoku cupola no aru machi as
Jun Ishiguro
1964
The Crest of Man as
Michiko Kojima aka Miko
1964
Asakusa no hi: Odoriko monogatari
1964
Kon'nichiwa akachan as
Keiko Udagawa
1964
Kon'nichiwa 20 sai as
Kanako Ishizawa
1963
Hikaru umi as
Mieko Ishida
1963
Mashiroki Fuji no ne as
Azusa Isomura
1963
Utsukushii Koyomi as
Yajima Sadako
1963
Wakai Tokyo no yane no shita as
Fukiko Kuwano
1963
Izu no odoriko as
Kaoru, dancer / Student (2 roles)
1963
Ore no senaka ni hi ga ataru
1963
Ame no naka ni kiete as
Ayako Kawaji
1963
Dorodarake no junjô as
Mami Yokoyama
1963
Itsudemo yume o as
Hikaru Mihara
1963
Aoi sanmyaku as
Shinko Terazawa
1962
Kiri no yo no otoko as
Miki Fukazawa
1962
Hitoribotchi no futari daga as
Yuki Tajima
1962
Wakai hito as
Keiko Enami
1962
Asu no hanayome as
Yuriko Shiozaki
1962
Hoshi no hitomi o motsu otoko as
Saeko Shinada
1962
Akai tsubomi to shiroi hana as
Tomiko Iwabuchi
1962
Gekiryû ni ikiru otoko as
Sakae
1962
Kyûpora no aru machi as
Jun
1962
Ue o muite arukô as
Noriko Nagai
1961
Kuroi kizu ato no burûsu as
Yoko Komaki
1961
Aitsu to watashi as
Yumiko, Keiko's sister
1961
Kusa wo karu musume as
Moyoko
1961
Never Admit Defeat as
Ryoko Kurama
1961
Kono wakasa aru kagiri as
Ryôko Kawanami
1961
Arigataya bushi: ah, arigataya, arigataya
1961
Whistling in the Dark as
Sakiko Kakizaki
1961
Rokudenashi kagyô as
Sumiko
1961
Aoi me no sugao as
Midori Yamanaka
1961
Quick Draw Joe as
Misa Mayama
1961
Hana to musume to shiroi michi as
Miyako
1961
Tenshi ga ore o oi kakeru as
Kumi
1960
Maboroshi Tantei: Chiteijin Shûrai as
Sakura Yoshino
1960
Utsukushiki teikô as
Kumiko Matsunami
1960
Garasu no naka no shôjo as
Yasuyo Okinaka
1960
Everything Goes Wrong as
Noriko
1960
Kenjû burai-chô: Futeki ni warau otoko as
Noriko Dan
1960
Muteki ga ore o yondeiru as
Yukiko Hamazaki
1960
The Gun Like Lightning
1960
Dai shusse monogatari
1959
Maboroshi tantei (TV Series) as
Sakura Yoshino
Producer
2014
Cape Nostalgia (producer)
Soundtrack
2013
Amachan (TV Series short) (performer - 3 episodes) - Dai 3 shû: Ora, tomodachi ga dekita! Part 2 (2013) - (performer: "Itsudemo yume o" - uncredited)
- Dai 1 shû: Ora, kono umi ga suki da! Part 6 (2013) - (performer: "Itsudemo yume o" - uncredited)
- Dai 1 shû: Ora, kono umi ga suki da! Part 3 (2013) - (performer: "Itsudemo yume o" - uncredited)
1968
Hana no koibitotachi ("Koibito tachi")
1965
Eddy Currents of Life (performer: "Seto no uzushio")
1965
Yottsu no koi no monogatari (performer: "Haru no otome")
1964
Kon'nichiwa akachan (performer: "Samui asa")
1964
Kon'nichiwa 20 sai (performer: "Kon'nichiwa 20 sai", "Wakai hi wa nido to nai")
1963
Hikaru umi (performer: "When the Saints Go Marching In")
1963
Habu no minato (performer: "Habu no minato")
1963
Wakai Tokyo no yane no shita (performer: "Wakai Tokyo no yane no shita")
1963
Itsudemo yume o (performer: "Itsudemo yume o", "Samui asa")
1962
Asu no hanayome (performer: "Asu no hanayome")
1962
Akai tsubomi to shiroi hana ("Black keys") / (performer: "The Ancient Linden Tree")
1961
Aoi me no sugao (performer: "Aoi me no sugao")
1961
Hana to musume to shiroi michi (performer: "Hana to Musume to shiroi Michi")
Self
2016
The 39th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2015
Tetsuko no heya (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 December 2015 (2015) - Self
2015
The 38th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2014
Smap×Smap (TV Series) as
Self
- Special (2014) - Self
2013
20th mezamashi terebi yoru no dai dôsôkai! Uragawa subete misemasu & chô gôka janken matsuri (TV Special) as
Self
2013
World Peace Concert 'Hiroshima' 2013 (TV Special) as
Self
2013
Music Portrait (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.20 (2013) - Self
- Episode #3.19 (2013) - Self
2013
The 36th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2012
Gareki ni tatsu kiiroi hankachi - Yamada Yôji shinsai to mukiau (TV Movie documentary)
2011
The 34th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Yoshinaga Sayuri: Heiwa e no kizuna (TV Special) as
Self
2010
A-Studio (TV Series) as
Self
- Sayuri Yoshinaga (2010) - Self
2006
Mumei no hito: Ishii Fudeko no shougai (Documentary)
1986
The 9th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1981
The 4th Annual Japan Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1959
Star 1001 Ya (TV Series) as
Self - Emcee
