Izumi Ashikawa

Biography

Izumi Ashikawa is a Japanese actress born on October 6, 1935, in Tokyo, Japan. She began her acting career at Shochiku studio in 1953 and later joined Nikkatsu, gaining popularity before retiring in 1968 to marry actor Tatsuya Fuji. Her notable roles include Fujitsubo in "Genji monogatari" (1966) and Kumiko Tashiro in "A Slope in the Sun" (1958). Ashikawa's film career spanned over 70 titles, earning her comparisons to Audrey Hepburn.