Born on this day – Kazuko Yoshiyuki:

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Actress

Writer

August 9, 1935 – September 2, 2025

Credits:

20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End (2008); 29 sai no kurisumasu (1994); A Killer Without a Grave (1961); A Sparkle of Life (2013); Aguri (1997); Aitsu to watashi (1961); Akechi tantei jimusho: Edogawa Rampo zenshû (1972); Amagi Pass (1983); Another Face (2012); Another Face: Keiji Sômuka Ohtomo Tetsu 2 (2013); Aoi hitomi no seiraifu (1984–1985); Arashi o tsukkiru jetto-ki (1961); Asuka e, soshite mada minu ko e (1982); Ato 3-Kai, Kimi Ni Aeru (2020); Aya ni itoshiki (1956); Baby, Baby, Baby! (2009); Betwitched in Tokyo (2004); Bewitched in Tokyo SP (2004); Bokura no jidai (2007–2011); Boryokudan sai buso (1971); Butler Saionji's Great Reasoning (2019); Buttsuke homban (1958); Chase That Man (1972); Chimata no hanashi (2016); Chizuko's Younger Sister (1991); Christmas Eve (1990); Crossroads (2011); Cyborg She (2008); Dai Nippon suri shûdan (1969); Dai-nana kankai hoko: Osaki Midori o sagashite (1998); Dareka no hana (2021); Departures (2008); Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017); Diamonds in the Sand (2024); Dollhouse (2004); Dôsôkai (1993); Double Bed (1983); Ed McBain: Satsui (2005); Edogawa Rampo no bijo (1987); Eien no 1/2 (1987); Eigo ni yowai otoko: Higashi wa higashi, nishi wa nishi (1962); Empire of Passion (1978); Eröffnung der X. Internationalen Filmfestspiele (1960); Et Alors (2003); Fukigen na kajitsu (1997); Futabasô no Yûjin (2016); Fuzoroi no ringotachi (1983–1997); Gendai ninkyô kyôdai-bun (1970); Gochisôsan (2013–2014); Going Home (2004); Going My Home (2012); Gold Woman (2016); Golden Partners (1979); Good Bye, My Secret Friend (2009); Gun Demon Without Form (1964); Hama no asahi no usotsukidomo to (2021); Harunareya (2017); Himeyuri no Tô (1995); Hold Me and Kiss Me (1992); Hoshi no hitomi o motsu otoko (1962); House of Sleeping Beauties (1995); Inujini sesi mono (1986); Isho: Shiroi shôjo (1975); It's a Beautiful Life: Irodori (2012); Judai no okami (1960); Jû-kai no mosukîto (1983); Juvenile Wife (1980); Kamataki (2005); Kamisamaga kureta akanbô (1979); Kantoku · Banzai! (2007); Kaseifu wa mita! 13 (1994); Kataoka Tsurutarô no Kindaichi Kôsuke shirîzu: Honjin satsujin-jiken (1992); Kaze to kumo to niji to (1976); Kiddonappu burûsu (1982); Kidô sôsahan (1961); Kids (1985); Kikujiro (1999); Kikujirô to saki (2007); Kinkyû supesharu: Seikimatsu! Chôjô genshô o mita!! (1991); Kiri ni kieta hito (1963); Kitsui yatsura (1989); Kôhîya no hitobito (2014); Kohorogi-jô (2007); Kokoro no sanmyaku (1966); Kono mune ippai no ai wo (2005); Kono wakasa aru kagiri (1961); Korekara; Umibe no tabibitotachi (1993); Kunitori monogatari (1973); Kura no naka (1981); Kuroi kaikyô (1964); Kyôshû (1988); Kyôto gensô: Bibarudi 'Shiki' (1985); Kyûpora no aru machi (1962); Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974); Leave It to the Nurses (2002); Leonie (2010); Lily Festival (2001); Looking for Anne (2009); Machi ni kikyû ga agaru toki (1961); Maiko haaaan!!! (2007); Maiko no jôkyô (1961); Makeup (1987); Making of 'Himawari to koinu no nanokakan' (2013); Mandaraya no Ryôta (1986); Matenrô no otoko (1960); Matsumoto Seichô no Aoi byôten (1983); Matsumoto Seichô no Atsui kûki - Kaseifu wa mita! Fûfu no himitsu 'Kogeta' (1983); Matsumoto Seichô no Ekiro (1982); Meitantei Hokenshitsu no Obasan (1997); Metro ni notte (2006); Mitsuyaku: Gaimushô kimitsu rôei jiken (1978); Momi no ki wa nokotta (1970); Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B (1980–2002); My Second Brother (1959); Nagareita shichinin (1997); Nani mo kamo kurutte ya garu (1962); Natsumi's Firefly (2016); Nemure Mitsu (1976); Nijiko no bouken (1980–1981); Nippon yôkaiden – Satori (1973); Nurse in Black (2015); Nurse no oshigoto (2014); O-higara mo yoku, go-shusho sama (1996); Omoide shashin (2021); Oracion (1988); Oriume (2002); Oyaji ga kureta himitsu - shimoarai 5 kyôdai no kikyô (2012); Paji (2013); Ponyo (2008); Premonition (2004); Pretend Authority (1966); Red Soul (1980); Saga no gabai-baachan (2006); Saigo no jigazô (1977); Sawako no asa (2014); Season of Affairs (1959); Seigi no mikata (2008); Sennenbi (2004); Seven Days of Himawari and Her Puppies (2012); Seven Duels (2007); Shea hausu (2011); Shichinin no chôsensha (1961); Shichinin no Keiji (1963–1978); Shijuukunichi no reshipi (2011); Shin yukiguni (2001); Shinigami kun (2014); Shinju yoi goshin (1984); Shônin no isu (1965); Shutsugeki (1964); Sniffer the Investigation Officer (2016–2018); Sosuke Loses His Lover (1992); Star Man: kono hoshi no koi (2013); Stewardess monogatari (1983); Sui chû hana (1979); Sushi kuinê 3: Nigire!! Tôkyô natsu no aji (1996); Sushiya no Ken chan (1971); Tabiji (1967); Taboo (1999); Taian ni butsumetsu (1998); Talented Woman (1959); Tantei Kamizu Kyôsuke no satsujin suiri 3: Mateki ni mi se rare ta onna (1985); Tetsuko no heya (2013–2019); The 37th Annual Japan Academy Awards (2014); The Days of No Return (1978); The End of the World (1994); The Ending Planner (2012); The Forest of Wool and Steel (2018); The Ice Wall (2006); The Jungle Block (1960); The Landlady (2019); The Little House (2014); The Love and Death of Kaoru Mitarai (2014); The Sleeping Beast Within (1960); The Song of Love (1965); The Street of Desire (1984); The Voice of Hope (2009); The Woman of S.R.I. (2017); The Young Rebels (1980); This Is the Truth (1959–1961); Time Never Stops (2014); Tô-chan no pô ga kikoeru (1971); Tokai yûkyôden (1964); Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go (2007); Tokyo Family (2013); Tomoko: Mottomo kiken'na on'na (2000); Tooi sekkin (1975); Toripuru sôsasen (1973); Translucent Tree (2004); Tsumaranai Jutakuchi no Subete no ie (2022); Tsuribaka nisshi 15: Hama-chan ni asu wa nai!? (2004); Twenty-Four Eyes (2013); Umi suzume (2016); Unified Shadows II (1975); Valley of Dreams (2011); VS Arashi (2013); Wakai senpû (1962); Warera no jidai (1959); Wasted Land (2009); We Are Youth (1974); What a Wonderful Family (2017); What a Wonderful Family! (2016); What a Wonderful Family! 3: My Wife, My Life (2018); When Marnie Was There (2014); Wool 100% (2006); Yanusu no kagami (1985–1986); Yorû gaku zuretâ (1978); Yubi (1982); Yûkan kurabu (2007); Yukiko (1955); Yukinojô henge (1970); Yuriko, Dasvidaniya (2011); Zassô no yô na inochi (1960); Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970).

Born on this day – Martin Greenfield:

Martin Greenfield

Tailor

Writer

Holocaust survivor

August 9, 1928 – March 20, 2024

Credits:

Founder of Martin Greenfield Clothiers.

Book:

Measure of a Man: From Auschwitz Survivor to Presidents' Tailor (2014).

Television:

Tailor Made (2018); Great Big Show (2017); Lessons from a Tailor (2008).

Born on this day – Robert Shaw:

Robert Shaw

Actor

Writer

August 9, 1927 – August 28, 1978

Credits:

Written work:

A Card from Morocco (1969); Cato Street (play, 1971); Figures in a Landscape (1970); Jaws / collaboration on Indianapolis monologue section of movie script (1975); Situation Hopeless ... But Not Serious (1965); The Flag (1965); The Hiding Place (1960); The Man in the Glass Booth (1967 / 1968); The Sun Doctor (1961).

Movies and television:

20 to 1 (2010); A Man for All Seasons (1966); A New Look at the Legend of Robin Hood and Maid Marian (1976); A Pirate Ship Sails Again! The Making of Swashbuckler (1976); A Reflection of Fear (1972); A Time to Be Born (1952); A Town Called Hell (1971); American Grindhouse (2010); Arena (2002); Armchair Theatre (1960); Avalanche Express (1979); Battle of Britain (1969); Battle of the Bulge (1965); BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1955); Behind the Scenes with ‘Thunderball’ (1995); Best Ever Bond (2002); Black Sunday (1977); Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters (2006); Bonds Are Forever (1983); Bond’s Greatest Moments (2013); Carol for Another Christmas (1964); Cineficción Radio (2020); Cinemassacre’s Monster Madness (2007); Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011); Custer of the West (1967); Danger Man (1960); Dial 999 (1958); Diamonds (1975); Dinah! (1975); Don’t Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck (2013); Doublecross (1956); E! True Hollywood Story (2002); End of the Game (1975); European Eye (1968); Figures in a Landscape (1970); Film Night (1972); For the Children (1948); Force 10 from Navarone (1978); From Russia with Love (1963); Hamlet at Elsinore (1964); Hell in Korea (1956); Highway Patrol (1955–1959); Hindle Wakes (1957); Holiday (1957); Hurray for Hollywood (1977); ITV Play of the Week (1960–1974); ITV Television Playhouse (1957–1960); James Bond 007 at the Movies (1986); James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute (2002); Jaws (1975); Jaws: Deleted Scenes (2000); Jaws: The Inside Story (2010); Libel (1959); Life and Times (2002); Luther (1968); Minty Comedic Arts (2022); Mondo Hollywood: Hollywood Laid Bare! (1967); MythBusters (2005); North to the Dales (1962); Ocean of Fear (2007); Omnibus (1970); Parkinson (1971); PBS News Weekend (2024); Playhouse 90 (1960); Robert Shaw: Jaws, Deoch & Deora (2015); Robin and Marian (1976); Rove Live (2009); Rupert of Hentzau (1957); Scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth (1948); Scenes from Twelfth Night and Macbeth/II (1948); Sea Fury (1958); Sean Connery vs James Bond (2022); Situation Hopeless -- But Not Serious (1965); Special Collector’s Edition (2011); Spielberg (2017); Success (1957); Swashbuckler (1976); Temple Houston (1963); The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969); The 32nd Annual New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1967); The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976); The Battle for The Battle of Britain (1969); The Birthday Party (1968); The Buccaneers (1956–1957); The Cherry Orchard (1947); The Dam Busters (1955); The Dark Man (1960); The David Frost Show (1969–1971); The Deep (1977); The Dick Cavett Show (1969–1972); The Ed Sullivan Show (1970); The Father (1962); The Filming of the Battle of the Bulge (1965); The Four Just Men (1960); The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973); The Guest (1963); The Hireling (1973); The Horror Show (1979); The Incredible World of James Bond (1965); The Lavender Hill Mob (1951); The Les Crane Show (1965); The Luck of Ginger Coffey (1964); The Making of ‘the Deep’ (1977); The Man in the Glass Booth (1975); The Merv Griffin Show (1968–1969); The Mike Douglas Show (1972–1975); The Peak District (1954); The Respectful Prostitute (1964); The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969); The Scarlet Pimpernel (1955); The South Bank Show (2008); The Sting (1973); The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974); The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1967–1975); The Train Set (1961); The Valiant (1962); The Wide World of Mystery (1974); The Winter’s Tale (1962); Theatre Night (1959); Thirty Minute Theatre (1962); This Week in Britain (1963); Today (1965); Tomorrow at Ten (1963); White Hunter (1958); William Tell (1959); World of Robin Hood (2006); Years of Lightning (1981); Yorkshire Sands (1955); Young Winston (1972).

Born on this day – Robert Aldrich:

Robert Aldrich

Director

Producer

Writer

August 9, 1918 – December 5, 1983

Born on this day – Jove Jansson:

Jove Jansson

Writer

Illustrator

Painter

August 9, 1914 – June 27, 2001

Credits:

Books:

A Winter Book (2006); Art in Nature (2012); Comet in Moominland (1946); Dangerous Journey (1978); Fair Play (2007); Finn Family Moomintroll (1950); Letters from Tove (2019); Little My's Book of Thoughts (2011); Momminmamma's Book of Thoughts (2010); Moomin and Snufkin (1993); Moomin and the Birthday Button (2010); Moomin and the Comet (2013); Moomin and the Golden Tail (2014); Moomin and the Little Dragon (1993); Moomin and the Little Ghost (2013); Moomin and the Magic Hat (1993); Moomin and the Moonlight Adventure (2011); Moomin and the New Friend (2012); Moomin and the Sea (2013); Moomin and the Winter Snow (2011); Moomin Builds a House (2013); Moomin Falls in Love (2013); Moomin on the Riviera (2014); Moominland Midwinter (1958); Moominpappa at Sea (1966); Moominpappa's Book of Thoughts (2011); Moominpappa's Memoirs / aka The Exploits of Moominpappa (1952); Moomin's Brilliantly Busy Colouring Book (2010); Moomins Cookbook (2010); Moomin's Desert Island (2014); Moomin's Invisible Friend (1993); Moomin's Lift-the-flap Hide and Seek (2010); Moomin's Little Book of Colours (2011); Moomin's Little Book of Numbers (2010); Moomin's Little Book of Opposites (2011); Moomin's Little Book of Words (2010); Moomin's Most Magical Pop-Up Book (2011); Moomin's Secret Surprise Sticker Book (2011); Moomin's Splendid Summer Sticker Book (2010); Moomin's Winter Follies (2012); Moominsummer Madness (1954); Moomintrolls and Friends (1996); Moomintroll's Book of Thoughts (2010); Moominvalley for the Curious Explorer (2014); Moominvalley in November (1970); Moominvalley Turns Jungle (2012); Sculptor's Daughter (1969); Sniff's Book of Thoughts (2011); Snufkin's Book of Thoughts (2010); Spellbound (2007); Sun City (1976); Tales from Moominvalley (1963); The Big Book of Modern Fantasy (2020); The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My (1996); The Coal Man (1998); The Fillyjonk Who Believed in Disasters (1990); The Listener (2014); The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945); The Summer Book (1975); The True Deceiver (2009); The Woman Who Borrowed Memories (2014); Travelling Light (2010); Who Will Comfort Toffle? (1969).

Movie:

Tove (2020).

Born on this day – Anne Brown:

Anne Brown

Opera singer

Soprano

August 9, 1912 – March 13, 2009

Born on this day – Robert Shaw:

Robert Shaw

Blues singer

Pianist

Songwriter

August 9, 1908 – May 18, 1985