Akemi Negishi

Known for ActingBorn 1934-03-26Died 2008-03-11Tokyo, Japan

Akemi Negishi (根岸明美 Negishi Akemi, b. 26 March 1934, Tokyo, Japan - died 11 March 2008 (73), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) was a Japanese actress. In 1953, when Josef von Sternberg made a film adaptation of the Queen of Anatahan incident, she was discovered at an audition and made her debut in the lead role in Anatahan. Since then, she has been active mainly in film and television. She gained popularity as an actress with a bewitching charm who "could act as well." Ishirō Honda said that Negishi's unique aura suited his films. She died of ovarian cancer at a hospital in Kawasaki City on March 11, 2008. She was 73 years old.Read more

Movies & web series

Song for a Bride

Hooligans on Buggies

Happiness of Us Alone

Holiday in Tokyo

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

Red-Light Bases

Location

Farewell Rabaul

The Life of Chikuzan

Red Beard

Defeat the Boss

Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree

The Makioka Sisters

Military Comfort Woman

Lady Snowblood

Code of Ruffians

No More Easy Life

I Live in Fear

Dodes'ka-den

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion

Sex Comedy, Quick on the Trigger

The Lower Depths

Distant Thunder

A Man in the Storm

The Underworld

King Kong vs. Godzilla

A Wife's Heart

18 Roughs

Anatahan

Sudden Rain

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song

Female Yakuza Tale

Sex and Fury

Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter

Snake Woman's Curse

Express Train

Spycatcher J3: SOS Close Shave

The Setting Sun

Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction

Lady Karuizawa

The Kingpin of Fair Ladies

Play It Cool

Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly

The Strangling

Beast Man Snow Man

The Hot Little Girl

An Unforgettable Affair