Ayako Wakao

Japanese actress

November 8, 1933 (91 years old)

in theaters on my screens

The House of Wooden Blocks

V.O.: Tsumiki no hako

Jap. 1968. Drama by Yasuzo Masumura with Ayako Wakao, Ken Ogata, Kayo Matsuo.

Runtime: 84 min.

in theaters on my screens

The Red Angel

V.O.: Akai tenshi

Jap. 1966. Sentimental drama by Yasuzo Masumura with Ayako Wakao, Shinsuke Ashida, Yusuke Kawazu. During the Sino-Japanese war, a young nurse falls in love with an impotent doctor addicted to morphine.

Runtime: 95 min.

in theaters on my screens

Irezumi

Jap. 1966. Drama by Yasuzo Masumura with Ayako Wakao, Gaku Yamamoto, Akio Hasegawa. A seductive woman, forced into prostitution, gets a spider tattoo made on her back and grows vengeful towards several men.

Runtime: 86 min.

in theaters on my screens

Street of Shame

V.O.: Akasen chitai

Jap. 1956. Mores drama by Kenji Mizoguchi with Machiko Kyo, Aiko Mimasu, Ayako Wakao. The plight of women who engage in prostitution in Tokyo.

Runtime: 87 min.