Yoshiko Yamaguchi

Yoshiko Yamaguchi

Yoshiko Yamaguchi (山口 淑子, Yamaguchi Yoshiko, February 12, 1920 – September 7, 2014), also known by her stage names Shirley Yamaguchi and Li Xianglan, is a China-born Japanese actress and singer who made a career in China, Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States. She was elected as a member of the Japanese Parliament in the 1970s and served for 18 years. Early in her career, the Manchukuo Film Association concealed her Japanese origin and she went by the Chinese name Li Hsiang-lan (李香蘭), rendered in Japanese as Ri Kōran. This allowed her to represent China in Japanese propaganda movies. After the war, she appeared in Japanese movies under her real name, as well as in several English language movies under the stage name, Shirley Yamaguchi. After becoming a journalist in the 1950s under the name Yoshiko Ōtaka (大鷹 淑子, Ōtaka Yoshiko), she was elected as a member of the Japanese parliament in 1974, and served for 18 years. After retiring from politics, she served as vice president of the Asian Women's Fund. She died at the age of 94 in Tokyo on September 7, 2014.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Fushun, Manchuria
    Birthday
    12 February 1920
House of Bamboo
House of Bamboo
6.2
Scandal
Scandal
6.869
Endless Passion
Endless Passion
8
Japanese War Bride
Japanese War Bride
6
John Gunther's High Road
John Gunther's High Road
10
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
5.7
Sayon's Bell
Sayon's Bell
9
The Legend of the White Serpent
The Legend of the White Serpent
6.1
Winter Jasmine
Winter Jasmine
10
Eternity
Eternity
8
You and I
You and I
7
Chin Ping Mei
Chin Ping Mei
9
Dear Soldier
Dear Soldier
8
China Night
China Night
10
Holiday in Tokyo
Holiday in Tokyo
9
The Monkey King
The Monkey King
7
Song of the White Orchid
8
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
10
The Lady of Mystery
The Lady of Mystery
9
Retribution of the Vengeful Spirit
Retribution of the Vengeful Spirit
0
One Thousand Ryo Ship in the Wind and  Clouds
One Thousand Ryo Ship in the Wind and Clouds
9
Navy Wife
Navy Wife
7
Oath on the Burning Sands
Oath on the Burning Sands
7.5
Suzhou Nights
Suzhou Nights
10
The Last Embrace
The Last Embrace
10
Foghorn
Foghorn
10
Sword for Hire
Sword for Hire
6.7
The Most Beautiful Day of My Life
The Most Beautiful Day of My Life
9
Travels to the East
Travels to the East
8
Escape at Dawn
Escape at Dawn
6
Shanghai Rose
Shanghai Rose
8
Ningen moyo
Ningen moyo
7
My Nightingale
My Nightingale
6.5
First Love Questions and Answers
First Love Questions and Answers
10
Shooting Star
Shooting Star
9
Onna no ryūkō
Onna no ryūkō
9
Field Army Orchestra
Field Army Orchestra
7
The Lucky Chair
The Lucky Chair
7
Return to Japan
Return to Japan
9
Husband Comes Home Every Suturday
Husband Comes Home Every Suturday
10
The Unforgettable Night
The Unforgettable Night
0
Jōnetsu no ningyo
0
Chorus of Prayer
Chorus of Prayer
0
The Fighting Street
The Fighting Street
0
The Yellow River
The Yellow River
0
Blood of Arms and Heart of Wisdom
Blood of Arms and Heart of Wisdom
0
The Spring Dream of Great Fortune
0
Honeymoon Express
Honeymoon Express
0