Setsuko Wakayama
Setsuko Wakayama
| Original Name | 若山 セツ子 |
| Birth Name | Setsuko Sakazume (坂爪 セツ子) |
| Born | June 7, 1929 Meguro, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | May 9, 1985 (55) Chofu, Tokyo, Japan |
Wakayama joined Toho through the first New Face program and debuted in film in 1947. She made notable appearances in Tadashi Imai’s Blue Mountains (1949) and especially in Masahiro Makino’s multi-part film series Jirocho Sangokushi (1952-1953). Wakayama appeared in one sci-fi film: Godzilla Raids Again (1955), the first sequel of the series.
Wakayama had a relatively short career; mysterious health issues forced her into early retirement in 1961, and she was unable to recover. Apparently her sister suffered from the same mysterious condition, and she feared a prolonged period of mental deterioration. Wakayama was found dead from suicide in hospital in 1985. She was 55.
Wakayama was married to director Senkichi Taniguchi from 1949 to 1956; she was Taniguchi’s second wife.
| Original Name | 若山 セツ子 |
| Birth Name | Setsuko Sakazume (坂爪 セツ子) |
| Born | June 7, 1929 Meguro, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | May 9, 1985 (55) Chofu, Tokyo, Japan |
Wakayama joined Toho through the first New Face program and debuted in film in 1947. She made notable appearances in Tadashi Imai’s Blue Mountains (1949) and especially in Masahiro Makino’s multi-part film series Jirocho Sangokushi (1952-1953). Wakayama appeared in one sci-fi film: Godzilla Raids Again (1955), the first sequel of the series.
Wakayama had a relatively short career; mysterious health issues forced her into early retirement in 1961, and she was unable to recover. Apparently her sister suffered from the same mysterious condition, and she feared a prolonged period of mental deterioration. Wakayama was found dead from suicide in hospital in 1985. She was 55.
Wakayama was married to director Senkichi Taniguchi from 1949 to 1956; she was Taniguchi’s second wife.
- Godzilla Raids Again (1955)...Hidemi Yamaji
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Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
...Hidemi Yamaji