Sadayakko

• Born: 1871
• Died: 1946
• Japanese: 川上貞奴 (Kawakami Sadayakko)

Sadayakko is often regarded as Japan's first modern actress.

As a child, Sadayakko was educated in reading & writing, judo, and horseback riding. She later became a mistress to Prime Minister Itô Hirobumi, before marrying actor & theatre troupe leader Kawakami Otojirô, with whom she toured the United States.

References

• "36 historical photographs of geisha and apprentice geisha beauties," RocketNews24.com, 20 Jan 2014.