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Machiko Kyō

Machiko Kyō was a Japanese actress (1924–2019). She was born in Osaka and died in Tokyo.

Also recorded as Machiko Kyo · Machiko Kyou

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京マチ子（1952年、東京のスタジオ）

濱谷浩 · 「昭和女人集」 · Public domain

Identity

Machiko Kyō is recorded with the occupation stage actor. Recorded at birth as 矢野元子.

Machiko Kyō is recorded as having received Medal with Purple Ribbon, Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō and Order of the Precious Crown, 4th Class.

「地獄門」がカンヌ映画祭パルム・ドールをとった頃の京マチ子

「地獄門」がカンヌ映画祭パルム・ドールをとった頃の京マチ子

影山光洋 · 「昭和の女」

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Life and career

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  1. 1924

    Life

    Machiko Kyō was born on 25 March 1924.

  2. 2008

    Institution

    Seki-sai bachi; Red colored vase (The Art Institute of Chicago).

  3. 2019

    Life

    Machiko Kyō died on 12 May 2019.

The full dated record · 3 entries

  1. 1924

    Machiko Kyō was born on 25 March 1924.

  2. 2008

    Seki-sai bachi; Red colored vase (The Art Institute of Chicago).

  3. 2019

    Machiko Kyō died on 12 May 2019.

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  • Tokyo
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  • Osaka

    Birth place

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Machiko Kyō received Medal with Purple Ribbon, Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō, Order of the Precious Crown, 4th Class and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress.

  • Recognition and collections

  • Literature

  • Kyo Machiko, East Asian Film Stars

  • East Meets West, East Asian Film Stars, 2014

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