is a Japanese actress, daughter of the poet
Mizuno Akiyoshi.
Her first role was in the rock opera ''Salome'' in 1978. In films, she appeared in ''Kurutta Kajitsu'' in 1981, winning a best new actress award at the
Yokohama Film Festival. She had leading roles in ''Himeyuri Monument'' (1982), ''Modori Gawa'' (1983), and ''Hitodenashi No Koi'' (1992), as well as appearing on TV program “Kiryuin Hanako No Shogai”. In theatre, Ninagawa appeared in
Yukio Ninagawa
was a Japanese theatre director, actor and film director, particularly known for his Japanese language productions of Shakespeare plays and Greek tragedies. He directed eight distinct renditions of ''Hamlet.'' Ninagawa was also emeritus of the ...
's modern adaptation of the Kabuki masterpiece ''
Kanadehon Chūshingura
is an 11-act bunraku puppet play composed in 1748. It is one of the most popular Japanese plays, ranked with Zeami's '' Matsukaze'', although the vivid action of Chūshingura differs dramatically from ''Matsukaze''.
Medium
During this portion o ...
''. In 2004, she wrote, directed, and starred in the film ''Barameraba'', based on a short story by Seijun Suzuki.
Her graphic exhibition ''Baramekutoki'' won an Art of The Year Award from the Japan Information Culturology Society and was hosted by the Tokyu Bunkamura gallery in 2008. In 2010, her exhibition on the theme “Strange & Enchanting” was hosted as ''Yuki Ninagawa Drawing Exhibition: Baramandara'' at Ueno and Daimaru Shinsaibashi. Her work was used as the title visual for the TV-TOKYO 45th anniversary special drama ''Nene―Onna Taikouki'' and appeared on the cover of Wacoal PR magazine. Her works were seen at Shibuya Tokyu Bunkamura art gallery in June 2012. Ninagawa is a member of the Japan Inter Design Forum as well as an art council board member of the Regional Culture Tax Accountants Fund.
Feature films
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Shogun's Ninja
also known as Ninja Bugeichō Momochi Sandayū is a 1980 Japanese film directed by Norifumi Suzuki. Hiroyuki Sanada landed his first lead role in the film.
Plot
Toyotomi Hideyoshi sends Shiranui Shōgen to Iga in search of the Momochi clan's ...
'' (忍者武芸帖 百地三太夫) (1980)
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Crazy Fruit'' 狂った果実 (''Kurutta kajitsu'') (1981)
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Himeyuri Lily Tower'' (ひめゆりの塔) (1982)
*もどり川 (''Madori kawa'') (1983)
*''V Madonna War'' aka ''Go for Broke'' (Ｖ．マドンナ大戦争) (1985)
*女狐怪奇伝説 妖女メロン (1987)
*''Beyond the Shining Sea'' (''Hakou kirameku hate'' (1986)
*''Green Requiem'' (グリーン・レクイエム; ''Guriin rekuiemu'') (1988)
*新・静かなるドン５ (1998)
*新・静かなるドン６ (1998)
References
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1960 births
Living people
Japanese actresses
People from Yokohama
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