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Yōko Nogiwa was born on January 24, 1936 in Tsubata, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan and was credited as an actor, announcer and seiyū. Yōko Nogiwa died on June 13, 2017 at the age of 81. Schooling on record includes Rikkyo Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School and Rikkyo University. The listed height was 163 cm. Notable works include Key Hunter.
My Take
Nogiwa's career ran from 1958 until 2017, the year she died, which is close to six unbroken decades of work. She began as an announcer before turning to acting, and I think you could always hear it in her delivery: exact weight on every line, not a syllable wasted. Born in Tsubata, Ishikawa, and educated at Rikkyo, she became a household face through the series Key Hunter. But the performances that stay with me are the later ones, where she carried real elegance with something cool and faintly formidable underneath. She kept working into her final year and died at 81. For an actress, being wanted on set for sixty years is the most convincing verdict anyone could ask for.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yōko Nogiwa
- Name (Japanese)
- 野際陽子
- Reading
- のぎわ ようこ
- Born
- January 24, 1936 – June 13, 2017
- Origin
- Tsubata, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 163 cm
- Occupation
- actor / announcer / seiyū / presenter / narrator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Blood type
- A
- Active years
- 1958 - 2017
2. Background
- High school
- Rikkyo Jogakuin Junior and Senior High School
- University
- Rikkyo University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Sonny Chiba
4. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 319 (1963–2023)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1963: 2, 1964: 2, 1966: 1, 1967: 4, 1968: 5, 1970: 4, 1971: 1, 1972: 1, 1973: 4, 1974: 2, 1975: 5, 1976: 3, 1977: 5, 1978: 2, 1979: 4, 1980: 5, 1981: 3, 1982: 3, 1983: 5, 1984: 4, 1985: 3, 1986: 3, 1987: 3, 1988: 3, 1989: 7, 1990: 6, 1991: 6, 1992: 6, 1993: 5, 1994: 7, 1995: 5, 1996: 9, 1997: 9, 1998: 6, 1999: 6, 2000: 4, 2001: 10, 2002: 7, 2003: 9, 2004: 4, 2005: 7, 2006: 3, 2007: 6, 2008: 4, 2009: 3, 2010: 7, 2011: 6, 2012: 7, 2013: 6, 2014: 9, 2015: 2, 2016: 5, 2017: 3, 2018: 2, 2019: 1, 2021: 1, 2023: 1, year unknown: 63
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Key Hunter |
5. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%8Dko%20Nogiwa
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8E%E9%9A%9B%E9%99%BD%E5%AD%90
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q431666
6. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. 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 Yōko Nogiwa born?
Yōko Nogiwa was born on January 24, 1936.
When did Yōko Nogiwa die?
Yōko Nogiwa died on June 13, 2017, aged 81.
Where was Yōko Nogiwa from?
Yōko Nogiwa was from Tsubata, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
What did Yōko Nogiwa do?
Yōko Nogiwa worked as actor, announcer, seiyū, presenter, narrator.
How tall was Yōko Nogiwa?
Yōko Nogiwa was 163 cm tall.
What was Yōko Nogiwa's blood type?
Yōko Nogiwa's blood type was A.
Where did Yōko Nogiwa study?
Yōko Nogiwa attended Rikkyo University.
When was Yōko Nogiwa active?
Yōko Nogiwa was active from 1958 to 2017.
What was Yōko Nogiwa known for?
Yōko Nogiwa's notable works include Key Hunter.
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