Kiwako Taichi
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Kiwako Taichi | |
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 Taichi in the film Kuroneko | |
| Born | 2 December 1943 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 13 October 1992 (aged 48) Shizuoka, Japan |
| Other names | Taeko Shimura |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–1985 |
Kiwako Taichi (太地 喜和子, Taichi Kiwako; 2 December 1943 – 13 October 1992) was a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 20 films between 1967 and 1985.
Kiwako Taichi was born in Tokyo on 2 December 1943.[1] She graduated Shoin Junior and Senior High School[1] and, after training in the Haiyuza Theatre Company,[1] she joined Bungakuza in 1967.[1] Appearing in such plays as Yabuhara Kengyō and Gan no Tera, she was hailed as a potential successor to Haruko Sugimura.[1] In 1970, she married actor Taisaku Akino. They later divorced.[2] she had a relationship with Rentaro Mukai but ended because her apotive parents were against the relationship
She died in a car accident in Ito, Shizuoka on 13 October 1992 while working there with Bungakuza.[1][3]
