Her first husband was Filipino musician and actor Rodrigo "Bimbo" Danao; they had two children together. Their eldest is actor Etsuo Shima.
Her second husband was Japanese actor Yorozuya Kinnosuke, but they divorced in 1987. Their eldest son, Akihiro, died in a car crash in 1990. In 2004, their youngest son, Kichinosuke Yorozuya (Satoshi Ida), was arrested for breaking into her home, for which he served six months in prison.[1] On 16 June 2010, Kichinosuke committed suicide by jumping off her apartment in Shinjuku.[2][3]
She died of esophageal cancer in Tokyo on 11 January 2014, aged 80.[4]
Partial filmography
She has appeared in more than 160 movies since 1949:[5][6]
keiko, awaji, 淡路, 恵子, awaji, keiko, july, 1933, january, 2014, japanese, film, actress, 淡路, 恵子awaji, 1954born, 1933, july, 1933tokyo, japandied11, january, 2014, 2014, aged, tokyo, japanoccupationactressyears, active1949, 2014height1, spouse, rolando, bimbo, d. Keiko Awaji 淡路 恵子 Awaji Keiko 17 July 1933 11 January 2014 was a Japanese film actress Keiko Awaji淡路 恵子Awaji in 1954Born 1933 07 17 17 July 1933Tokyo JapanDied11 January 2014 2014 01 11 aged 80 Tokyo JapanOccupationActressYears active1949 2014Height1 63 m 5 ft 4 in Spouse s Rolando Bimbo Danao Yorozuya KinnosukeChildrenEtsuo Shima Akihiro KichinosukeNotable highlights of her career were an appearance in Akira Kurosawa s Stray Dog and a role as Kimiko in The Bridges at Toko Ri in which she appeared alongside William Holden and Mickey Rooney Her first husband was Filipino musician and actor Rodrigo Bimbo Danao they had two children together Their eldest is actor Etsuo Shima Her second husband was Japanese actor Yorozuya Kinnosuke but they divorced in 1987 Their eldest son Akihiro died in a car crash in 1990 In 2004 their youngest son Kichinosuke Yorozuya Satoshi Ida was arrested for breaking into her home for which he served six months in prison 1 On 16 June 2010 Kichinosuke committed suicide by jumping off her apartment in Shinjuku 2 3 She died of esophageal cancer in Tokyo on 11 January 2014 aged 80 4 Partial filmography EditShe has appeared in more than 160 movies since 1949 5 6 Year Title Role Notes1949 Stray Dog Harumi Namiki1953 A Japanese Tragedy Wakamaru a geisha1954 The Bridges at Toko Ri Kimiko1958 The Badger Palace1958 A Holiday in Tokyo Bus Guide1960 When a Woman Ascends the Stairs Yuri1960 Scar Yosaburo1961 As a Wife As a Woman 7 1962 Chushingura Hana no Maki Yuki no Maki Otoki1965 Illusion of Blood Omaki1987 Tora san Goes North Etsuko1988 Hope and Pain Coffee shop s madame1989 Tora san Goes to Vienna MadamReferences Edit Japan Entertainment News Archives for July 2004 japan zone com Retrieved 2014 01 24 淡路恵子が自殺四男の葬儀に出席せず 淡路恵子の四男萬屋吉之亮さん自殺 Actress Awaji dies Kyodo News Retrieved 2014 01 11 淡路恵子 www jmdb ne jp Retrieved 29 January 2009 https www imdb com name nm0043396 accessed 29 January 2009 user generated source 妻として女として JMDB Retrieved February 25 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Keiko Awaji Keiko Awaji at IMDb AllCinema database in Japanese Yahoo talent profile in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keiko Awaji amp oldid 1089025059, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
