Ryōko Tateishi

Ryōko Tateishi (立石涼子, Tateishi Ryōko, 4 December 1951 – 2 August 2020) was a Japanese actress and seiyū.[1]

Ryōko Tateishi
Born	4 December 1951 Nagasaki, Nagasaki
Died	2 August 2020 (aged 68) Tokyo
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation	Actress

She was from Nagasaki, the capital city of Nagasaki Prefecture.[2] She appeared in many theatrical works directed by Yukio Ninagawa.[3] She appeared in the Japanese television dramas Kinpachi-sensei, Kita no Kuni Kara, and Shimomachi Rocket.[3][2]

In 1976, she joined the Engeki Shūdan En troupe.[3] In 2015, she moved to Sis Company.[3]

In 2004, she won an Individual Award in the 39th Kinokuniya Awards.[3] Her final stage appearance was in a 2019 adaptation of Crime and Punishment.[4][3]

In September 2019, she was diagnosed with lung cancer.[5] A performance she planned to be in was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.[5] In June 2020, her health became worse.[5] She died of lung cancer on 2 August 2020 in Tokyo Metropolis, aged 68.[5][3][1]

References

1. "俳優の立石涼子さん死去 ドラマ出演や声の吹き替え：朝日新聞デジタル". 朝日新聞デジタル.
2. 女優の立石涼子さん死去. Jiji.com (in Japanese). Jiji Press. 2020-08-02. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
3. 女優立石涼子さん死去、蜷川幸雄作品の常連 68歳. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). The Nikkan Sports News. 2020-08-02. Archived from the original on 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
4. "息もつかせぬ展開「罪と罰」明日開幕、三浦春馬「コントラストを楽しんで」". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. 2019-01-08. Archived from the original on 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
5. 立石涼子さん死去 ６８歳、肺がんで. Sankei Sports (in Japanese). Sankei Shimbun Co. Ltd. 2020-08-02. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2020-08-03.