Keiko Kishi: key obituary facts
Is Keiko Kishi dead? Yes. Keiko Kishi died on August 7, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Keiko Kishi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Keiko Kishi known for?
She was an actress, writer (1932-2026).
More about Keiko Kishi
Born: 11 August 1932.
Place of birth: Yokohama.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, writer.
Nationality: Japan.
Employer: United Nations.
Awards: Order of the Rising Sun, Kinuyo Tanaka Award, Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress, Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress.
Spouse: Yves Ciampi.
Years active: 1951–2026.
Keiko Kishi, the Japanese actress known for films including The Makioka Sisters, Snow Country and The Rendezvous, died on August 7, 2026, aged 93.
Born in Yokohama on August 11, 1932, she built a long career as an actress and writer, with active years spanning from 1951 to 2026. Kishi made her screen debut in Noboru Nakamura’s Home Sweet Home in 1951 and later became associated with some of Japanese cinema’s best-known postwar work.
Beyond acting, she was a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, co-founded the Ninjin Club in 1954 with Yoshiko Kuga and Ineko Arima, and was recognized with honors including the Order of the Rising Sun, the Kinuyo Tanaka Award, the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress and the Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress.