Trivia

Wife of Japanese film producer, Jin Usami. (married name is Yuriko Usami).

Related to Canadian actress, Kamilyn Kaneko.

Was directed by Akira Kurosawa in 3 films during her career. "The Most Beautiful" (1944), "Those Who Make Tomorrow" (1946) and "No Regrets for Our Youth" (1946).

After leaving Takarazuka, she became a film actress with Japan's top film studio, Toho Company, where she met her husband, producer Jin Usami.

Was on the cover of the September 1940 issue of Graph magazine.

Was a member of the famed all-female musical theater troupe, Takarazuka Revue, in which only 40-50 performers are chosen from thousands of audition hopefuls.