
Born Jan 10, 1917 · Tokyo, Japan
14-year Ryuko debuted in "Yoake" from Kawai Film Company. Two years later she made appearances in three films starred 27-year Ichikawa Tomonsuke who has distribution partnership with Kawai. In 11 years when Kawai Films became Daito Films and later Daiei, Ryuko appeared in 215 films. From 1955 to 1965 Ryuko Azuma and her husband Kusuo Abe work for Toei films.

The Story of a Man Among Men
1984

Samurai Reincarnation
1981

The Story of a Geisha
1977

Death at an Old Mansion
1975

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
1974

Battles Without Honor and Humanity
1973

The Pledge
1972

Hikage-Mono
1972

Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers
1972

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro
1972

The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang
1972

The Path of the King
1971

The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor
1971

Brothers Serving Time
1969

Yakuza on Foot
1969

Kanto Street Peddlers
1969

The Cross of Vengeance
1969

Gambling Den's Master Clan
1968

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit
1968

Three Gamblers
1967

Koto—The Lake of Tears
1966

The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown
1966

The Gambler
1965

Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu
1965

The Kingdom of Jirocho 4
1965

Cold Rice, Osan, Chan
1965

Three Yakuza
1965

The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry
1965

Blind Monk Swordsman
1964

Blind Wolf
1963

Road In the Mist
1963

The Kingdom of Jirocho 2
1963

Love And Order
1963

Tenamonya Sandogasa
1963

Sakura Official
1962

Shimmering Sword
1962

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 3
1962

Bride of White Castle
1961

Little Tengu
1961

Case of a Young Lord 8
1960

Bride of Peacock Castle
1959

An Actor's Revenge
1959

Noble Tasuke
1958

Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger
1958

Case of a Young Lord 6: Mermaid Murder Case
1957

Scramble for Fortune
1956

鍔鳴浪人
1956

Case of a Young Lord 1
1956

Case of a Young Lord 2
1956

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.1
1952

Travels of Lord Mito Pt.2
1952

Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
1951

Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan
1951

Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
1951