Ryūko Azuma
Biography
Ryuko Azuma, born Ryūko Imaishi in 1917, debuted at 14 in "Yoake" from Kawai Film Company, followed by appearances in three films starring Ichikawa Tomonsuke. She later joined Toei Films, working alongside her husband Kusuo Abe, from 1955 to 1965. Notable for her role as Itoko Ichiyanagi in "Death at an Old Mansion" (1975), Azuma retired from acting in 1998, passing away in 2004.