Actress Mitsuko Kusabue receives medal of honor

Actress Mitsuko Kusabue receives medal of honor

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Mitsuko Kusabue will receive this fall's Medal with Purple Ribbon for contributions to the arts and academia, the government announced Nov. 1. Kusabue, 66, is among 30 recipients of the medal. She regularly appears in musicals and theater productions.

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