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My Take
Kiyoko Tange was born in Tokyo in 1920 — the tail end of the Taisho era — and somehow managed to be both an actress and a singer through what was arguably the most turbulent stretch of modern Japanese history. Think about what that actually means: she came of age as Japan lurched through depression, war, firebombing, occupation, and then this explosive postwar reinvention of the entertainment industry. Through all of it she kept performing, which tells you something about the kind of stubborn, grounded person she must have been. She came out of the Nichigeki Dancing Team, worked with Toriro Miki's group and had hits like "Boogie-Woogie Ressha", and people who lived and worked through that particular era carry a texture of experience that is worth remembering. She passed away in May 1998 at 78, and pausing to acknowledge someone like her is itself the point.
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Overview
Kiyoko Tange (January 2, 1920 – May 4, 1998) was a Japanese actress and singer born in Tokyo. She was active during a period that spanned Japan's prewar, wartime, and postwar eras, a time of sweeping change in the country's entertainment industry. She passed away in 1998 at the age of 78.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kiyoko Tange
- Name (Japanese)
- 丹下キヨ子
- Reading
- たんげ きよこ
- Born
- January 2, 1920 – May 4, 1998
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Actress / Singer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
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3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kiyoko Tange born?
Kiyoko Tange was born on January 2, 1920.
When did Kiyoko Tange die?
Kiyoko Tange died on May 4, 1998, aged 78.
Where was Kiyoko Tange from?
Kiyoko Tange was from Tokyo, Japan.
What did Kiyoko Tange do?
Kiyoko Tange worked as Actress, Singer.
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