Hiroko Seki
Hiroko Seki ( 関 弘 子), whose real name is Kanze Hiroko ( 観 世 弘 子) , born in Tokyo on July 30, 1929 and died on May 11, 2008, is a Japanese actress . Trained at the Gekidan Haiyūza theater in Tokyo, she co-founded the Gekidan Seinenza troupe in 1954. She married Hideo Kanze in 1969, a master of noh, a form of classical Japanese theater. She has performed for both television and theater, notably Noh plays and text readings. She participated in the dubbing of two animated films by Hayao Miyazaki: Kiki's Delivery Service and Porco Rosso. She died of pneumonia at 78 years old.
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 30, 1929Deathday
May 11, 2008Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
13Place of birth
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JapanAlso known as
関 弘 子Cast credits
Koibito-tachi no iru machi
Porco Rosso
Bâ-chan (voice)The Funeral
Teacher in VideotapeFirst-Rate Wife, Third-Rate Husband
Tamago (Maid)Kiki's Delivery Service
Barsa (voice)Cell No. 8
Season of the Sun
Mermaid Legend
NobuA Hole of My Own Making
Dispersed Clouds
Yoshiko MikiTales of a Golden Geisha
Till We Meet Again
Dressmaking Shop Clerk TerukoTales of Ginza
"Bar Encore" Chaa