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My Take
Haruko Wanibuchi reached the screen as a child, appearing in Non-chan Kumo ni Noru at around ten, and she arrived already known as a violin prodigy. That order of events is what fascinates me: the instrument first, then the camera. A career like that would be assembled by a management office today, yet in mid-1950s Japan it simply happened. At 165cm she was strikingly tall for a Japanese woman of her generation, which must have given her unusual presence in frame. What frustrates me is how thin the surviving record is. Documentation from that era is always sparse, but someone who worked as actor, singer and violinist deserves more than a few scattered lines.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Haruko Wanibuchi
- Name (Japanese)
- 鰐淵晴子
- Born
- April 22, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- actor / singer / violinist
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Non-chan Kumo ni Noru | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%B0%90%E6%B7%B5%E6%99%B4%E5%AD%90
Frequently asked questions
When was Haruko Wanibuchi born?
Born April 22, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Haruko Wanibuchi from?
Haruko Wanibuchi is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Haruko Wanibuchi do?
Haruko Wanibuchi works as actor, singer, violinist.
How tall is Haruko Wanibuchi?
Haruko Wanibuchi is 165 cm.
What is Haruko Wanibuchi known for?
Notable works include Non-chan Kumo ni Noru.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-27
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.