was a Japanese film and television actress.

Career

Enami was the daughter of the actress Kazuko Enami. She joined the Daiei Film studio in 1959 and made her screen debut in 1960 with ''Ashita kara otona da''. Her first starring role as Noboriryū no Ogin in ''Onna no toba'' (1966) was a major hit, and developed into the "Woman Gambler" series that totaled 17 films. She also had serious roles, and won the best actress award from Kinema Junpo for ''

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'' (1973). She died rather suddenly at a Tokyo hospital on 27 October 2018 of pulmonary emphysema, having performed on a radio drama only five days before.

Selected filmography

Films

*''Ashita kara otona da'' (1960) *'' Her Brother'' (1960) *'' Kujira Gami'' (1962) *''

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'' (1966) *''Onna no toba'' (1966) *''

'' (1973) *'' The Fall of Ako Castle'' (1978) * '' Nihon no Fixer'' (1979) *'' KT'' (2002) *'' Ouran High School Host Club'' (2012)

Television

*'' G-Men '75'' (1982) *'' Kawaite sōrō'' (1984) *'' Ōoku'' (2005), Keishō'in *'' Carnation'' (2011–2012) *'' Ghost Writer'' (2015) *'' Kabukimono Keiji'' (2015)

Honours

*Kinuyo Tanaka Award (2010)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Enami, Kyoko People from Tokyo 1942 births 2018 deaths Actresses from Tokyo Respiratory disease deaths in Japan Deaths from emphysema