Acting · Fushun, Manchuria · Born February 12, 1920
Yoshiko Yamaguchi (山口 淑子, Yamaguchi Yoshiko, February 12, 1920 – September 7, 2014), also known by her stage names Shirley Yamaguchi and Li Xianglan, is a China-born Japanese actress and singer who made a career in China, Japan, Hong Kong, and the United States. She was elected as a member of the Japanese Parliament in the 1970s and served for 18 years. Early in her career, the Manchukuo Film Association concealed her Japanese origin and she went by the Chinese name Li Hsiang-lan (李香蘭), rendered in Japanese as Ri Kōran. This allowed her to represent China in Japanese propaganda movies. After the war, she appeared in Japanese movies under her real name, as well as in several English language movies under the stage name, Shirley Yamaguchi. After becoming a journalist in the 1950s under the name Yoshiko Ōtaka (大鷹 淑子, Ōtaka Yoshiko), she was elected as a member of the Japanese parliament in 1974, and served for 18 years. After retiring from politics, she served as vice president of the Asian Women's Fund. She died at the age of 94 in Tokyo on September 7, 2014.
MovieYellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
2019
as (archive footage)
TVさよなら李香蘭
1989
MovieJohn Gunther's High Road
1959
as Self
MovieThe Unforgettable Night
1958
as Ge Qiuxia
MovieHoliday in Tokyo
1958
MovieAngkor Wat Story - Beautiful Sadness
1958
as Angela, her teacher
MovieThe Lady of Mystery
1957
MovieThe Legend of the White Serpent
1956
as The White Lady
MovieNavy Wife
1956
as Akashi
MovieHouse of Bamboo
1955
as Mariko
MovieHusband Comes Home Every Suturday
1954
MovieThe Last Embrace
1953
as Yukiko Nogami
MovieOne Thousand Ryo Ship in the Wind and Clouds
1952
MovieShanghai Rose
1952
as Li Lili
MovieSword for Hire
1952
as Oryo
MovieFoghorn
1952
as Chiyo (Hana)
MovieJapanese War Bride
1952
as Tae Shimizu
MovieScandal
1950
as Miyako Saijo
MovieOnna no ryūkō
1950
MovieFirst Love Questions and Answers
1950
MovieEscape at Dawn
1950
as Harumi
MovieReturn to Japan
1949
MovieEndless Passion
1949
as Beautiful singer
MovieNingen moyo
1949
MovieShooting Star
1949
as 原口愛子
Jōnetsu no ningyo
1948
MovieThe Most Beautiful Day of My Life
1948
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MovieThe Lucky Chair
1948
MovieField Army Orchestra
1944
as Ai Ran
MovieDear Soldier
1944
as Singer
MovieMy Nightingale
1944
as Mariko
MovieChorus of Prayer
1943
MovieSayon's Bell
1943
as Sayon
MovieEternity
1943
as 凤姑
MovieThe Fighting Street
1943
MovieWinter Jasmine
1942
MovieThe Yellow River
1942
MovieSuzhou Nights
1941
MovieYou and I
1941
as Manchurian girl
MovieOath on the Burning Sands
1940
MovieThe Monkey King
1940
as Oriental Woman
MovieTravels to the East
1940
as Liqin, the Typist
MovieChina Night
1940
Song of the White Orchid
1939
MovieRetribution of the Vengeful Spirit
1939
MovieBlood of Arms and Heart of Wisdom
1939
The Spring Dream of Great Fortune
1939
MovieHoneymoon Express
1938
as Bride
MovieChin Ping Mei
