Biography
Yoshiko Yamaguchi (山口 淑子, Yamaguchi Yoshiko, February 12, 1920 – September 7, 2014), also known by her stage names Shirley Yamaguchi and Li Xianglan, is a China-born Japanese actress and singer who made a career in China, Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States. She was elected as a member of the Japanese Parliament in the 1970s and served for 18 years. Early in her career, the Manchukuo Film Association concealed her Japanese origin and she went by the Chinese name Li Hsiang-lan (李香蘭), rendered in Japanese as Ri Kōran. This allowed her to represent China in Japanese propaganda movies. After the war, she appeared in Japanese movies under her real name, as well as in several English language movies under the stage name, Shirley Yamaguchi. After becoming a journalist in the 1950s under the name Yoshiko Ōtaka (大鷹 淑子, Ōtaka Yoshiko), she was elected as a member of the Japanese parliament in 1974, and served for 18 years. After retiring from politics, she served as vice president of the Asian Women's Fund. She died at the age of 94 in Tokyo on September 7, 2014.
Acted in 46
1980s
- 1989
さよなら李香蘭
TV
1950s
- 1958
The Nameless Man
Movie
The Unforgettable Night
Ge Qiuxia
Holiday in Tokyo
Movie
Angkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
Angela, her teacher
- 1957
The Lady of Mystery
Movie
- 1956
Navy Wife
Akashi
- 1955
- 1954
Husband Comes Home Every Suturday
Movie
- 1953
The Last Embrace
Yukiko Nogami
- 1952
One Thousand Ryo Ship in the Wind and Clouds
Movie
Shanghai Rose
Li Lili
Sword for Hire
Oryo
Foghorn
Chiyo (Hana)
Japanese War Bride
Tae Shimizu
- 1950
Onna no ryūkō
Movie
First Love Questions and Answers
Movie
Escape at Dawn
Harumi
1940s
- 1949
Return
Movie
Ningen moyo
Movie
Shooting Star
原口愛子
- 1948
The Most Beautiful Day of My Life
Movie
The Lucky Chair
Movie
- 1944
Field Army Orchestra
Ai Ran
Dear Soldier
Singer
My Nightingale
Mariko
- 1943
Chorus of Prayer
Movie
Eternity
凤姑
The Fighting Street
Movie
- 1942
Winter Jasmine
Movie
The Yellow River
Movie
- 1941
Suzhou Nights
Movie
You and I
Manchurian girl
- 1940
Oath on the Burning Sands
Movie
The Monkey King
Oriental Woman
Travels to the East
Liqin, the Typist
China Night
Movie
1930s
- 1939
Retribution of the Vengeful Spirit
Movie
Blood of Arms and Heart of Wisdom
Movie
- 1938
Honeymoon Express
Bride
No release date
Chin Ping Mei
Movie
Sound 1
1950s
- 1958
The Unforgettable Night
Theme Song Performance
Appearances2
1950s
- 1959
John Gunther's High Road
Self
1940s
- 1948
