was a Japanese actress. Her skill was Buyō.

Personal life

Maya was born in Busan, Korea during the Japanese colonial era, and grew up in

Hita, Ōita is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan that was founded on December 11, 1940. It is an agricultural and industrial centre that primarily produces lumber, furniture, and pottery. Its attractions and scenic beauty also make it a popular tour ...

, Japan. She married actor

Sumio Takatsu Sumio (written: 澄男, 澄夫, 澄雄, 純男, 純生 or 寿美雄) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese judoka *, Japanese physicist *, Japanese classical composer *, Japanese politician *, Japane ...

( 高津住男) in 1969; he died of

liver cancer Liver cancer (also known as hepatic cancer, primary hepatic cancer, or primary hepatic malignancy) is cancer that starts in the liver. Liver cancer can be primary (starts in liver) or secondary (meaning cancer which has spread from elsewhere to th ...

in 2010. Maya died on 28 December 2017 from a stroke.

Filmography

Films

Dramas

Variety series

References

External links

Goo News profile
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