Actor who died at the age of 55, a great star of the Showa era, his wife was a maiko who was observing filming. They met again in the tatami room and made a quick acquaintance.

　Mariko, wife of the famous Showa-era actor Hashizo Okawa, who died in 1984 at the young age of 55, and Sadahito Niwa, her second son and an actor, will appear on TV Asahi’s “Tetsuko’s Room” (Monday through Friday, 1:00 pm), which will be broadcast on January 31. Photo】Photo of Mr. Ohkawa Hashizo displayed in the studio, looking cool in a suit The two will talk about the warm and genuine face of Mr. Hashizo as a father and husband, which only family members know. They first met about 70 years ago when Mariko, a maiko (apprentice geisha) in Kyoto, visited the set of Hashizo’s debut film to observe the shooting. Later, she met Hashizo again when he appeared in the tatami room at the launch of the movie, and a quiet love affair grew. At the studio, the rare belongings of Mr. Hashizo, who had many hobbies, were also specially shown to the public. The film reveals the true face of Hashizo, which is different from that of the screen star and known only to his family. (Yorozu-News Editorial Department)