Setsuko Karasuma

At 71 years old, Setsuko Karasuma remains a distinctive presence in Japanese entertainment, a career that has spanned 47 years since 1979. Born on Thursday, 3 February 1955, in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan, she is a Japanese actress, model, and former gravure idol. Petite at 5'1" with a slim build, black hair, and brown eyes, she has a look that defined an era. Karasuma attended Chukyo University but left before finishing, and she is currently employed by the talent agency From First Production. Her path to fame began with her debut as a Clarion Girl in 1980, quickly moving into the gravure idol scene. She transitioned to film with the lead role in the 1980 adaptation of Hiroyuki Itsuki's novel Four Seasons・Natsuko. That role marked the start of a long acting career, one that continues to this day.