Yōko Mihara

Born in Iwate Prefecture, Japan on January 10, 1933 — died July 1, 2013 (aged 80)

Yōko Mihara (1/10/1933 – 7/1/2013) was a prominent Japanese actress, pin-up model, and dancer who became a top star of Shintoho studio's "sexy line" films. Active from the 1950s through the 1970s, she was celebrated as a rare glamour icon in Japanese cinema, frequently appearing in "Ero Guro" (erotic grotesque) and exploitation genres. She is widely recognized for her roles in notable films such as Three Outlaw Samurai (1964), Sword of the Beast (1965), and Sex & Fury (1973).