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Utako Kyō
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Utako Kyō

1927 – 2017 · Nishijin, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan · Active 1963–1984

Utako Kyō, a prominent figure in the Japanese pink film movement, brings a unique energy to her role in Girl Boss Guerilla (1972). Set against the backdrop of 1970s Japan, this film showcases her as a fierce protagonist navigating the gritty underworld of female empowerment and rebellion. Kyō's performance captures the essence of the era's exploitation cinema, making her contribution significant in the context of cult film history. Her work resonates with fans of grindhouse and exploitation genres, solidifying her place in the SassyFlix catalog.

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Girl Boss Guerilla

Girl Boss Guerilla

1972 ★ 6.2
as Utayo

Miko Sugimoto is the leader of the Red Helmet Gang, a biker girl gang from Shinjuku who wind up in Kyoto and make a bid to take over the local girl gangs there. Successful for a short time in ruling the streets it isn't long before Miko and her crew run afoul of the local Yakuza, and are forced to turn to Reiko Ike, a ronin Yakuza girl, and sister to one of the top Yakuza in Kyoto, for help, leading to a murderous showdown at a small coastal resort.

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Filmography

30 credits
1980s 2 credits
1984
Kokoru wa Itsumo Ramune Iro as 裄乃の供人・お礒
TV
1981
Chie the Brat as Obaa (voice)
Movie ★ 6.8
1970s 14 credits
1979
Movie ★ 6.4
1976
Movie ★ 10.0
1976
Movie ★ 10.0
1972
Movie ★ 5.0
1972
Movie ★ 6.0
1970
Movie
1970
Movie ★ 7.5
1960s 14 credits
1969
Movie
1968
Movie ★ 6.2
1968
Movie ★ 9.0
1968
Movie ★ 7.0
1968
Movie ★ 9.0
1967
Movie ★ 6.7
1967
Movie ★ 6.0
1964
Movie ★ 10.0
1964
Movie
1963
Movie