Kaoru Yachigusa (八千草薫, Yachigusa Kaoru, January 6, 1931 – October 24, 2019) was a Japanese actress from Osaka Prefecture. From 1947 to 1957, she was a member of the Takarazuka Revue. After leaving the revue, she was active in film, television, and narration. She has gotten some Japanese awards and honours such as; Medal with Purple Ribbon (1997), Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2003), and Mainichi Film Awards: Tanaka Kinuyo Prize (2004) Yachigusa died on October 24, 2019, at a Tokyo hospital from pancreatic cancer, aged 88.

Kaoru Yachigusa

Overview

Kaoru Yachigusa

Known For

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi

Butler Saionji’s Great Reasoning

Tokyo Phoenix

Yasuragi no Sato A Peaceful Place

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Kidnap Tour

Love That Makes You Cry

Candy House

Three Moons

Before The Leaves Fall

Biography

Acting