![]() ![]() ![]() Subsequently, she became the first Japanese actress who was contracted to Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK). After graduation, however, she was drawn to acting and the television entertainment industry by her joining Tokyo Hoso Gekidan. Kuroyanagi studied at the Tokyo College of Music, majoring in opera, as she intended to become an opera singer. Her nickname as a child was Totto-chan, according to her 1981 Autobiographical memoir. Her father was a violinist and a concertmaster. Kuroyanagi was born in Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture (now Tokyo). In 2006, Donald Richie referred to Kuroyanagi in his book Japanese Portraits: Pictures of Different People as "the most popular and admired woman in Japan." Early life She is well known for her charitable works, and is considered one of the first Japanese celebrities to achieve international recognition. Tetsuko Kuroyanagi ( 黒柳 徹子, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, born Aug ) is a Japanese actress, tarento, World Wide Fund for Nature advisor, and Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. ![]()
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