Model Sayoko Yamaguchi passes away

Tokyograph News · 08-20-2007, 10:09 AM

Fashion model Sayoko Yamaguchi died of acute pneumonia on the 14th, it was discovered on Monday. Relatives have already held her funeral service.

Yamaguchi graduated from Dressmaker Gakuin, and debuted as a professional model in 1971. She appeared in fashion shows in cities such as Paris and New York, as well as shows by well-known Japanese designers such as Kenzo Takada and Kansai Yamamoto. At one point in her career, she was named by Newsweek to be one of the top models in the world. She also appeared in movies, plays, and commercials.

Yamaguchi's age was never publicly revealed.

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**migimaru** · 08-20-2007, 10:40 AM

According to Mainichi, she was 57.

08-20-2007, 10:09 AM	#1
Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Model Sayoko Yamaguchi passes away Fashion model Sayoko Yamaguchi died of acute pneumonia on the 14th, it was discovered on Monday. Relatives have already held her funeral service. Yamaguchi graduated from Dressmaker Gakuin, and debuted as a professional model in 1971. She appeared in fashion shows in cities such as Paris and New York, as well as shows by well-known Japanese designers such as Kenzo Takada and Kansai Yamamoto. At one point in her career, she was named by Newsweek to be one of the top models in the world. She also appeared in movies, plays, and commercials. Yamaguchi's age was never publicly revealed. Link to article

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08-20-2007, 10:40 AM	#2
migimaru ミギ丸 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 736	According to Mainichi, she was 57.