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Setsuko Wakayama(1929-1985)

  • Actress
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Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Fishing scout-pilots are startled to discover a new monster named Anguirus alongside a second Godzilla. The monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan can only brace for tragedy and relive the horror of Godzilla once more.
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Setsuko Wakayama was born on 7 June 1929 in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Snow Trail (1947), Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959) and Sanjûrokunin no jôkyaku (1957). She was previously married to Senkichi Taniguchi. She died on 9 May 1985.
BornJune 7, 1929
DiedMay 9, 1985(55)
BornJune 7, 1929
DiedMay 9, 1985(55)
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Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Hiroshi Koizumi and Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Yukio Kasama, Sônosuke Sawamura, and Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Hiroshi Koizumi and Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Minoru Chiaki, Yukio Kasama, Hiroshi Koizumi, Mayuri Mokushô, Akira Sera, Shirô Tsuchiya, and Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Hiroshi Koizumi and Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Hiroshi Koizumi and Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Setsuko Wakayama in Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

Known for

Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Setsuko Wakayama in Snow Trail (1947)
Snow Trail
7.3
  • Haruko
  • 1947
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
4.3
  • Hidemi Yamaji
  • 1959
Sanjûrokunin no jôkyaku
7.6
  • Hiroko Watanabe - Ichirô's Wife
  • 1957
Jirochô sangokushi: tabi garasu jirochô ikka
8.3
  • Actress
  • 1953

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Actress

  • Sasurai
    • 1962
  • Happyaku-ya oshichi
    • 1960
  • Sarariman jikkai
    • 1959
  • Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
    Gigantis, the Fire Monster
    • Hidemi Yamaji
    • 1959
  • Kitsune to tanuki
    • 1959
  • Samurai Saga (1959)
    Samurai Saga
    • (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Kampai! Miai kekkon
    • Haruko Nishida
    • 1958
  • Chiemi Eri and Izumi Yukimura in Ôatari sanshoku musume (1957)
    Ôatari sanshoku musume
    • 1957
  • Kyôko Kagawa in Hikage no musume (1957)
    Hikage no musume
    • 1957
  • Sanjûrokunin no jôkyaku
    • Hiroko Watanabe - Ichirô's Wife
    • 1957
  • Zoku Sazae-san (1957)
    Zoku Sazae-san
    • 1957
  • Nemuri Kyôshirô burai hikae dainibu
    • 1957
  • Sazae-san
    • Kimiko Kaibara
    • 1956
  • Nobuko Otowa and Shûji Sano in Aru yo futatabi (1956)
    Aru yo futatabi
    • Chiyo
    • 1956
  • Wedding Day
    • 1956

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  • Born
    • June 7, 1929
    • Meguro, Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • May 9, 1985
  • Spouse
    • Senkichi Taniguchi1949 - ? (divorced)

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    Wakayama was forced into early retirement in 1961 after being diagnosed with an unknown illness that her sister allegedly also suffered from. This illness eventually led to Wakayama tragically taking her own life in 1985.

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