Yūko graduated from high school in the city of Ōita. She placed first in the 1976 Miss Salad Girl contest (the runner-up was Yūko Natori). She landed a part in a Kanebo cosmetics commercial and joined Toho Entertainment. Her sister Nobuko is also in acting.
Yūko made her film debut in 1976 in Hoshi to Arashi and in 1979 appeared in Ah! Nomugi Toge. She was cast in the 1983 Toho adaptation of the novel The Makioka Sisters. In 1991 the Japan Academy recognized her as the Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for portraying Noriko Kai in the 1989 Toho film Hana no Furu Gogo (or Afternoon when Flowers Fell). She played Aguri (later Yōzei-in), the wife of Asano Naganori, in the 1994 Chūshingura Shijū-shichinin no Shikaku.
She appeared on television in 1977 as the female lead in Bakumatsu Miraijin on NHK. Her 1984 portrayal of Otsū, the love interest of Miyamoto Musashi in NHK's 45-part prime-time series based on the Eiji Yoshikawa novel, was a major high point of her career. She also took the female lead in the 1993 Taiga dramaHomura Tatsu opposite Ken Watanabe. In 2004 NHK cast her as the leading lady in Jīji: Mago to ita Natsu with Toshiyuki Nishida.
Meanwhile, she appeared on privately owned networks in many prominent roles. On Tokyo Broadcasting System, Yūko played characters in series in 1980, '81, and '82, including the female lead in Totsuzen no Ashita. Asahi TV cast her in the lead role in two 90 minute specials in the Onyado Kawasemijidaigeki series (1988–89); Yasuko Sawaguchi, Reiko Takashima and others have played the same character. Nippon Television gave her the lead in the 1990 Ikenai Joshikō Monogatari and second billing in Omoide-zukuri in the following year. She returned to Asahi and jidaigeki in the title role in two series with the title Tōyama no Kin-san vs. Onna Nezumi opposite Hiroki Matsukata (1997 and 1998). A decade later, the network paired the two again, and Yūko portrayed Kikyō, the leading lady, in Surōnin Tsukikage Hyōgo.
A versatile actress, Kotegawa has appeared in many other formats. She is a frequent guest star, playing contemporary and period roles. She has taken the part of the criminal in shows such as Keibuho Furuhata Ninzaburō. Yūko has also appeared in several two-hour dramas. In one of these, in the G.I. Samurai (Sengoku Jietai) franchise, she portrayed Nene, the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. She has done voice acting, taking the part of Yolda in Origin: Spirits of the Past. Yūko counts Subaru, Tiger Corporation, and Lion among her commercial clients.
yūko, kotegawa, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, february, 2013, learn, when,. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message Yuko Kotegawa 古手川祐子 Kotegawa Yuko born July 16 1959 is a Japanese actress from the city of Ōita Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 2 1 Films 2 2 Television 3 Awards 4 Sources 5 External linksBiography editYuko graduated from high school in the city of Ōita She placed first in the 1976 Miss Salad Girl contest the runner up was Yuko Natori She landed a part in a Kanebo cosmetics commercial and joined Toho Entertainment Her sister Nobuko is also in acting Yuko made her film debut in 1976 in Hoshi to Arashi and in 1979 appeared in Ah Nomugi Toge She was cast in the 1983 Toho adaptation of the novel The Makioka Sisters In 1991 the Japan Academy recognized her as the Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for portraying Noriko Kai in the 1989 Toho film Hana no Furu Gogo or Afternoon when Flowers Fell She played Aguri later Yōzei in the wife of Asano Naganori in the 1994 Chushingura Shiju shichinin no Shikaku She appeared on television in 1977 as the female lead in Bakumatsu Miraijin on NHK Her 1984 portrayal of Otsu the love interest of Miyamoto Musashi in NHK s 45 part prime time series based on the Eiji Yoshikawa novel was a major high point of her career She also took the female lead in the 1993 Taiga drama Homura Tatsu opposite Ken Watanabe In 2004 NHK cast her as the leading lady in Jiji Mago to ita Natsu with Toshiyuki Nishida Meanwhile she appeared on privately owned networks in many prominent roles On Tokyo Broadcasting System Yuko played characters in series in 1980 81 and 82 including the female lead in Totsuzen no Ashita Asahi TV cast her in the lead role in two 90 minute specials in the Onyado Kawasemi jidaigeki series 1988 89 Yasuko Sawaguchi Reiko Takashima and others have played the same character Nippon Television gave her the lead in the 1990 Ikenai Joshikō Monogatari and second billing in Omoide zukuri in the following year She returned to Asahi and jidaigeki in the title role in two series with the title Tōyama no Kin san vs Onna Nezumi opposite Hiroki Matsukata 1997 and 1998 A decade later the network paired the two again and Yuko portrayed Kikyō the leading lady in Surōnin Tsukikage Hyōgo A versatile actress Kotegawa has appeared in many other formats She is a frequent guest star playing contemporary and period roles She has taken the part of the criminal in shows such as Keibuho Furuhata Ninzaburō Yuko has also appeared in several two hour dramas In one of these in the G I Samurai Sengoku Jietai franchise she portrayed Nene the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi She has done voice acting taking the part of Yolda in Origin Spirits of the Past Yuko counts Subaru Tiger Corporation and Lion among her commercial clients Filmography editFilms edit Imperial Navy 1981 Yōko Hongō The Makioka Sisters 1983 Taeko Makioka Hana no Furu Gogo 1989 Noriko Kai Kozure Ōkami Sono Chiisaki Te ni 1993 47 Ronin 1994 Yōzen in Onmyōji 2 2003 The Homeless Student 2008 Television edit Sekigahara 1981 Natsu Miyamoto Musashi 1984 85 Otsu 1 Furuhata Ninzaburō 1994 Ari Sasayama Sengoku Jieitai Sekigahara no Tatakai 2006 Kōdai in GeGeGe no Nyōbō 2010 Miyako IidaAwards editYear Award Category Work s Result Ref 1980 4th Elan d or Awards Newcomer of the Year Herself Won 2 1990 13th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Actress Hana no Furu Gogo Nominated 3 Sources edit 宮本武蔵 Musashi Miyamoto TV drama database in Japanese Retrieved 28 July 2021 エランドール賞歴代受賞者一覧 All Nippon Producers Association Retrieved June 20 2022 第13回 日本アカデミー賞 apan Academy Film Prize Retrieved June 20 2022 This article incorporates material from 古手川祐子 Kotegawa Yuko in the Japanese Wikipedia retrieved on March 9 2008 External links edit日本アカデミー賞公式サイト Nihon Academy shō Kōshiki Site History page Yuko Kotegawa at IMDb 古手川祐子 at JMDB A Team Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yuko Kotegawa amp oldid 1094016270, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
