Yoshiko Ōtaka

Japanese singer and actress (1920-2014)

Yoshiko Ōtaka (大鷹 淑子, Ōtaka Yoshiko) (12 February 1920 – 7 September 2014), widely known by her Chinese name Li Xianglan (Li Hsiang-lan) and English stage name Shirley Yamaguchi, was a Chinese-born Japanese actress and singer. She was elected as a member of the Japanese Diet in the 1970s and served for 18 years. Ōtaka was known for her role in Eternity. She was born in Fushun, Manchuria.

Ōtaka in 1940

Ōtaka died at the age of 94 in Tokyo, Japan from heart failure.[1]

References

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  1. "山口淑子さん死去=女優「李香蘭」、政治家として活躍-94歳". jiji.com (in Japanese). Jiji Press. 14 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2014-09-14.

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