Mayumi Ogawa

Mayumi Ogawa
Born(1939-12-11)December 11, 1939
DiedMarch 26, 2026(2026-03-26) (aged 86)
OccupationActress
Years active1961–2026
SpouseToshiyuki Hosokawa (1967–1973)

Mayumi Ogawa (小川眞由美; December 11, 1939 – March 26, 2026) was a Japanese actress. She won the award for best supporting actress at the 3rd Japan Academy Prize[1] and at the 4th Hochi Film Award for Vengeance Is Mine and The Three Undelivered Letters.[2]

In 2008, Ogawa got ordained as a Shingon Buddhist nun. In an interview with J-Cast News, she mentioned that during her tonsure ceremony, only one strand of hair was pulled out. Ogawa remained involved in the entertainment industry in later life.[3]

Ogawa died from coronary artery disease on March 26, 2026, at the age of 86. Her death was not announced publicly until August 9.[4]

Filmography

Film

Television

Dubbing roles

References

  1. ↑ 第 3 回日本アカデミー賞優秀作品 (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  2. ↑ 報知映画賞ヒストリー (in Japanese). Cinema Hochi. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  3. ↑ "女優の小川眞由美 テレビで「出家」語る". J-CASTニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-10-10.
  4. ↑ "俳優の小川真由美さんが死去、86歳…「復讐するは我にあり」で日本アカデミー賞助演女優賞". Yomiuri. 9 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "華麗なる一族". Family Gekijyo. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ "武田信玄". The Television. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ "葵 徳川三代". Haiyaku Jiten (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2025.