Michiko Kihara, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Michiko Kihara

Japanese actor and swimmer (1948-2007)

Date of Birth: 05-Apr-1948

Place of Birth: Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 18-Oct-2007

Profession: actor, swimmer

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Michiko Kihara (?? ???, Kihara Michiko, April 5, 1948 – October 18, 2007) was a Japanese swimmer and TV actress.
She competed at the 1964 Olympics in the 100 m backstroke, 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and 4 × 100 m medley relay and finished fourth in the medley relay.
After retiring from swimming, Kihara became a model, businesswoman and TV actress, playing in several Japanese TV series in the 1970s–80s.
In 2005, she was appointed as director of the Japan Swimming Federation.
She died of subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 59.