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Sada Yacco
Japanese actress
Sada Yacco | |
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| Born | Sadayakko Kawakami (1871-07-18)18 July 1871 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 7 November 1946(1946-11-07) (aged 75) |
| Other names | 川上 貞奴 |
| Occupation(s) | Geisha, actress, dancer |
| Spouse | Otojirō Kawakami |
Sada Yacco or Sadayakko (川上 貞奴, Kawakami Sadayakko, July 18, 1871 – December 7, 1946) was a Japanese geisha, actress and dancer.
The Kawakami Theater performing “Okan” at Meiji-za, Tokyo, c ...
Early life
Sadayakko Kawakami was born July 18, 1871, the youngest of twelve children.[1]: 16 "My grandfather on my mother's side was an assistant magistrate and rather famous, I hear. Our house was in Nihonbashi, right where the Bank of Japan is now."[1]: 13 "For generations her family had run the Echizen-ya, a large store that incorporated a currency exchange and a bookshop."[1]: 14
According to Leslie Downer's biography of her, "Sada's mother, Otaka [Koguma], was a notable beauty.
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