Yukiji Asaoka was born on July 23, 1935 in Tokyo, Japan as Yukie Katsuta. She was an actress, known for The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013), Zatoichi Challenged (1967) and My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999). She was married to Masahiko Tsugawa. She died on April 27, 2018 in Tokyo.