is a Japanese actress. She was born on July 26, 1949, in

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. In film, Tsuchida had a role in ''Kore ga Seishun Da!'' (1966). In another modern role (1976), she appeared in the

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film ''Torakku Yarō: Hōkyō Ichiban Hoshi.'' The year 1979 saw her in a film based on the television series she had been in: ''Onmitsu dōshin Ōedo sōsamō''.Omitsu doshin o Edo sosamo (1979)
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network. She had a leading role as Inazuma Oryū in ''

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''. From 1970 to 1975, she appeared as Chiharu in ''

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'', and from 1970 to 1973 as Oyumi in ''

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actor Hashizō Ōkawa as the title character. Leaving the

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, she played Itoko in the daytime drama series '' Akantare'' (1976–77). Tsuchida starred as well as Hu San-Niang in the 1973 series, '' The Water Margin''. In addition to series, she has also been cast in numerous guest-star roles, among them '' Abarenbō Shōgun''. Tsuchida has also appeared on stage, in variety and quiz shows, and in commercials.

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土田早苗
Tsuchida Sanae at JMDB

(Official site)

Fan club

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This article incorporates material from 土田早苗 (''Tsuchida Sanae'') in the Japanese Wikipedia, retrieved June 6, 2008. {{DEFAULTSORT:Tsuchida, Sanae 1949 births Japanese actresses Living people People from Toyonaka, Osaka