Funeral for actress Chocho Miyako held

OSAKA, Japan - A funeral service for veteran actress Chocho Miyako, who died Oct. 12 from chronic kidney failure at age 80, is held in Suita, Osaka Prefecture on Oct. 16. Kensaku Morita (R), actor and House of Representatives member, delivered a memorial address at the service.

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