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.
| Name | Kaoru Yachigusa |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | 八千草薫, 谷口瞳, Hitomi Taniguchi, 松田瞳, Hitomi Matsuda, Каору Ятигуса |
| Birthday | 1931-01-06 |
| Deathday | 2019-10-24 |
| Gender | Female |
| IMDB | Kaoru Yachigusa profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
