is a Japanese stage actress. Her first film role was as Oba in '' Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41''. She is the narrator in the 1992 film of Stravinsky's opera-oratorio ''

Oedipus Rex ''Oedipus Rex'', also known by its Greek title, ''Oedipus Tyrannus'' ( grc, Οἰδίπους Τύραννος, ), or ''Oedipus the King'', is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. Originally, to the ancient Gr ...

'' directed by Julie Taymor.

Filmography

Films

Television

Honours

Medal with Purple Ribbon are medals awarded by the Government of Japan. They are awarded to individuals who have done meritorious deeds and also to those who have achieved excellence in their field of work. The Medals of Honor were established on December 7, 1881, and we ...

(2005) * Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2012)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shiraishi, Kayoko 1941 births Living people Japanese film actresses Recipients of the Medal with Purple Ribbon Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class Japanese television actresses Japanese stage actresses 20th-century Japanese actresses 21st-century Japanese actresses People from Minato Actresses from Tokyo