
Akemi Negishi
Acting
Born 1934-03-26 · Tokyo, 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.
Filmography

Aoi bara satsujin jiken
Jun 29, 1993

The Setting Sun
Sep 15, 1992

Shikibu monogatari
Oct 6, 1990

Location
Sep 22, 1984

The Makioka Sisters
May 21, 1983

Lady Karuizawa
Aug 6, 1982

Distant Thunder
Oct 23, 1981

The Wandering of the Naked General: The Kiyoshi Yamashita Story
Jul 21, 1981

No More Easy Life
Dec 25, 1979

The Strangling
Jun 2, 1979

Love Me Tenderly, Love Me Wildly
Apr 28, 1979

An Unforgettable Affair
Jun 3, 1978

Dangerous Liaisons
Mar 18, 1978

The Life of Chikuzan
Mar 17, 1977

The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Conclusion
Sep 23, 1976

Oh Seagull, Have You Seen the Sparkling Ocean? An Encounter
Jul 12, 1975

Military Comfort Woman
Jul 17, 1974

Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
Dec 29, 1973

Lady Snowblood
Dec 1, 1973

Female Yakuza Tale
Jun 6, 1973

Toshigoro
Apr 14, 1973

Sex and Fury
Feb 17, 1973

Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori
Dec 9, 1972

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
Aug 25, 1972

Sex Comedy, Quick on the Trigger
May 8, 1971

King of the Widow-Killers
Feb 25, 1971

Dodes'ka-den
Oct 31, 1970

Hooligans on Buggies
Oct 29, 1970

The Hot Little Girl
Oct 3, 1970

The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
Sep 9, 1970