Naoko Kubo

Biography

Naoko Kubo was a Japanese actress born on September 24, 1932, in Tokyo's Toshima ward. She began her career at New East Japan Film (now Toho) in 1951 and gained popularity for her roles as the "Three Sow's Beak" alongside Pool Inami and Yoko Matsuyama. Kubo's striking style and performances influenced many female stars, particularly in Japanese women's action films, before retiring in 1970.