Naomi Shiraishi

Biography

Naomi Shiraishi was a Japanese actress, food researcher, and former union official. Born in Vancouver, Canada, she graduated from Tokyo Women's College of Music & Theology and later pursued a career in acting after initially considering becoming an actress. She gained recognition for her roles in films such as "Virgin Blues" (1974) and "The Man Who Left His Will on Film" (1970), before transitioning to food research, publishing several cookbooks, and founding the Product Science Institute.