Shirley Yamaguchi

Date of Birth: 12 Feb 1920

Country: Japan

Biography: Shirley Yamaguchi was born to Japanese parents in Manchuria. She used the Chinese name Li Xianglan (Ri Koran in Japanese) and made pro-Japanese films in Japanese-occupied areas in China. She also was a popular singer and some of her hits, including "fragrance of the night" (Ye Lai Xiang), remain popular even today. After the Japanese surrendered she escaped treason and possible execution by revealing her Japanese heritage.

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