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Ako (Atsuko Taneya) was born on 12 April, 1958 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actress. Discover Ako's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
| Popular As |
Atsuko Taneya |
| Occupation |
Actress, Producer, Director, Choreographer, Playwright |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
12 April, 1958 |
| Birthday |
12 April |
| Birthplace |
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
|
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 65 years old group.
Ako Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Ako height not available right now. We will update Ako's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Ako's Husband?
Her husband is Joshua Dachs
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Joshua Dachs |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Ako Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ako worth at the age of 65 years old? Ako’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Japan. We have estimated Ako's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Ako Social Network
Timeline
Ako, or Ako Dachs, is a Japanese actress and founding Artistic Director of Amaterasu Za theatre company.
She has worked with Papermill Play House in their production of Sayonara: The Musical, a stage version of the James A. Michener novel, Sayonara (1954) and Mikado Inc.
In 2004, she performed as Chin/Suzuki in M. Butterfly at Arena Stage.
She was in Pan Asian Repertory Theatre 2008 production of Shogun Macbeth, Tea House of the August Moon, and Sayonara: The Musical, She played Atsuko for Velina Hasu Huston's TEA at ATC at Seattle, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, and PanAsian Rep.
In 2022, she was in Molière's Dom Juan at Fisher Center at Bard.
She directed and starred in Chushingura — 47 Ronin in New York, and the show received positive reviews.
The play was in Japanese and English, both with subtitles, with Ako as narrator.
Ako also appeared on an episode of 30 Rock in Season 3 (2008) and Mercy (TV series) (2010).
She appeared as Daiyoin/Lady Iyo in the 2024 FX series Shōgun.
Ako performed in repertory at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in their 2010 and 2011 seasons.
Play Anfisa in Moscow x6, by Williams Town Festival in 2018 and in2019 by MCC.
She received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2019.
Ako was a child actress in Japan and she came to the United States to study at Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.
Ako worked the Takarazuka Revue Company, all-female theater company in Japan.
Ako starred Off-Broadway in God Said This by Leah Nanako Winkler produced by Primary Stages at Cherry Lane Theatre and at Humana Festival.
Notably, in Julius Caesar (play), Ako played Caius Ligarius as well as Soothsayer, speaking the nightmare scene in Japanese, from a 19th century translation.
She played the Lady Macbeth character in Ping Chong's Throne of Blood, a stage adaptation of Kurosawa's film of the same name.
She reprised the role later that year at Brooklyn Academy of Music and was lauded for moving "with a quiet grace, and her frequent use of stillness is equally potent."
Ako performed in the world premiere of Tamar of the River with Prospect Theater.
These Birds Don't Fly South in the Winter (2019), I Origins (2014), Twelve (2010), No Reservations (2007), Shadowplay (short) (2002), Snow Falling on Cedars (1999), Too Tired to Die (1998), Daitoryo No Christmas Tree (1996), Prisoners in Time (1995), and Sleepwalk (1986).
Ako adapted and translated three plays by Chikamatsu Monzaemon 'Courie of Love' and co-directed a staged reading, and she directed Yukio Mishima's Modern Noh Play 'Hanjo' and 'Aoi no Ue' in 2019.
Ako choreographed for productions of Sayonara: The Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse and Pan Asian Rep. She also choreographed for Shogun Macbeth and The Teahouse of the August Moon (play) at Pan Asian Rep.
In 2020, Ako performed in Suicide Forest with Ma-Yi Theater Company.
