Yumi Takigawa
Acting
Yumi Takigawa (多岐川裕美) is a Japanese actress and singer born on February 16, 1951, in Tokyo. She began her career in the early 1970s and has since appeared in over 50 films and numerous television dramas. Takigawa is particularly known for her roles in the nunsploitation genre, notably in School of the Holy Beast (1974), where she portrayed Maya Takigawa, a young woman who joins a convent to uncover the truth behind her mother’s mysterious death.  In addition to her film career, Takigawa has been a prominent figure on Japanese television, starring in several Taiga dramas such as Kaze to Kumo to Niji to (1976), Sanga Moyu (1984), and Kōmyō ga Tsuji (2006).  Takigawa’s versatility extends to her music career. She released several albums and singles, including the 1982 album Yumemigokochi, which featured a blend of pop and city pop styles.  Throughout her career, Takigawa has received various accolades, including the Elan d’or Award for Newcomer of the Year in 1976. Her enduring presence in both film and television has solidified her status as a respected and influential figure in Japanese entertainment.
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tvMy Precious
2024
Natsuno Kazumi
tvLove is Phantom
2021
Hase Aoi
movieDiscord
2020
Mikie Katou
tvDouble Fantasy
2018
Kiyoko Moriyama
movieKanon
2016
Tatsuko Kishimoto
movieThe Exchange Letter
2016
Yuri Oshima
tvReed of Glass
2015
Ritsuko Fujishima
movieVeronika Decides to Die
2005
Kyoko (Towa's mother)
tvSayoko is Back
2000
Chika Sekine
movieJubaku: Spellbound
1999
Nobue Aoki
movieGonin 2
1996
Yoko Toyama
tvSMAP×SMAP
1996
Bistro Guest
movieGoodbye for Tomorrow
1995
Mitsuko Morishita
movieHaruka, Nostalgia
1993
Bar's Customer
movieMusic Box
1989
Shizuko Kubo
tvBurning Mountain River
1984
Emi Hatanaka / Amo
movieVirus
1980
Asami Noriko
tvThe Yagyu Conspiracy
1978
Izumo-no-Okuni
movieNew Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
1976
Nami Matsushima
movieDetonation! Violent Games
1976
Yuki Kazama
movieThe Bullet Train
1975
SAS Staff
movieGraveyard of Honor
1975
Chieko Ishikawa
movieThe Transgressor
1974
Maya Takigawa