Ayako Wakao

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Ayako Wakao (若尾 文子, Wakao Ayako, November 8, 1933) is a Japanese actress. She was born in Tokyo. She was a favorite actress of director Yasuzo Masumura, starring in 25 of his movies. She appeared in Kenji Mizoguchi's A Geisha and Street of Shame.[1] She also appeared in Yasujirō Ozu's Floating Weeds.[2]

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  1. Richie, Donald (November 11, 2011). "Mizoguchi's street of shame". The Japan Times.
  2. Bett, Alan (November 30, 2012). "Floating Weeds". The Skinny.

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