Setsuko Hara, Japanese Star Of Films By Ozu And Kurosawa, Is Dead At 95

WILLIAM GRIMES, New York Times: Obituaries
Fri, 11/27/2015 - 7:53pm

Ms. Hara was lauded for her portrayal of tragic heroines torn between duty and desire. Her abrupt retirement in the 1960s shocked Japan.

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