
Kaoru Yachigusa (八千草 薫, Yachigusa Kaoru, January 6, 1931 – October 24, 2019) was a Japanese actress from Osaka Prefecture. From 1947 to 1957, she was a member of the Takarazuka Revue. After leaving the revue, she was active in film, television, and narration. She has gotten some Japanese awards and honours such as; Medal with Purple Ribbon (1997), Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (2003), and Mainichi Film Awards: Tanaka Kinuyo Prize (2004) Yachigusa died on October 24, 2019, at a Tokyo hospital from pancreatic cancer, aged 88.

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TV • 2004

Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
TV • 2019

Into the White Night
TV • 2006

Life of a Flower
TV • 1963

Yanchakure
TV • 1998

Red Suspicion
TV • 1975

Miyamoto Musashi
TV • 2014

Food Fight
TV • 2000

Antique: Western Antique Cake Shop
TV • 2001

Love That Makes You Cry
TV • 2016

Toshiie and Matsu
TV • 2002

Matrimonial Chaos
TV • 2013

Hachiko
MOVIE • 1987

Yasuragi no Sato
TV • 2017

Ordinary Miracles
TV • 2009

Dear Father
TV • 2007

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
MOVIE • 1955

To the One I Love
TV • 2004