Hibari Misora
Hibari Misora (美空 ひばり, Misora Hibari, born Kazue Katō (加藤 和枝, Katō Kazue) May 29, 1937 – June 24, 1989) was a Japanese singer, actress and cultural icon. She received a Medal of Honor for her contributions to music and for improving the welfare of the public, and was the first woman to receive the People's Honour Award, which was conferred posthumously for giving the public hope and encouragement after World War II
Known for
- The 47 Masterless Samurai (1959)
- Princess Raccoon (2005)
- Ooku (1968)
- The Edo Official and Apprentice (1959)
- Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger (1960)
- Sword of Destiny (1960)
- The Brothers who Protect the Mountain (1953)
- Dancing Girls of Izu (1954)
- Tengu Priest (1962)
- Secret of The Golden Spell (1958)
- Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2 (1963)
- Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun (1959)
- A Spectacular Showdown (1959)
- Feisty Edo Girl Nakanori-san (1961)
- Hibari's Triple Role: The Dazzling Transformation of Yukinojo (1957)
- Road in the Mist (1963)
- Weeping Doll (1951)
- Detective Hibari: Case of the Golden Hairpins (1958)
- Onna no hanamichi (1971)
- The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2 (1960)