Aki Takejo

Biography

Aki Takejō was a Japanese actress and comedian born on April 4, 1947, in Yonezawa, Yamagata. She began her career as a dancer, transitioning to acting and becoming known for her distinctive Yamagata dialect. Takejō was a prolific performer, starring in films like "Narayama bushikô" (1983) and active in various stage and television projects, including comedy and variety shows. She passed away in 2022 after a two-year battle with colorectal cancer.