About

Known credits:
62
Birthday:
1951-02-16
Place of birth:
Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Website:
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Yumi Takigawa

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2024 My Treasure Actor Natsuno Kazumi N/A
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2021 Love is Phantom Actor Hase Aoi 68
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2020 Discord Actor Mikie Katou N/A
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2018 Double Fantasy Actor Kiyoko Moriyama 69
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2017 Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family Actor Sanae Sakita N/A
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2016 Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken Actor 58
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2016 Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku Actor 58
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2016 KUHANA! Actor N/A
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2016 Kanon Actor Tatsuko Kishimoto 58
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2016 The Exchange Letter Actor Yuri Oshima N/A
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2016 Detective Ballerino Actor 58
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2015 Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime Actor N/A
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2015 Reed of Glass Actor Ritsuko Fujishima 69
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2013 Forbidden Practices Actor N/A
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2011 Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm Actor Hisae 58
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2010 Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi Actor Hisae 58
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2009 Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki Actor Hisae 58
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2008 Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman Actor Hisae 58
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2007 Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow Actor Hisae 58
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2006 Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits Actor Hisae N/A
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2006 Love and Glory Actor Kinu 69
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2005 Veronika Decides to Die Actor Kyoko (Towa's mother) 58
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2005 Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya Actor Hisae N/A
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2000 Sayoko is Back Actor Chika Sekine 68
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1999 Jubaku: Spellbound Actor Nobue Aoki 58
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1999 Jubaku: Spellbound Actor 58
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1996 After the Wind Has Gone Actor 59
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1996 Gonin 2 Actor Yoko Toyama 58
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1995 Onihei's Detective Records Actor 59
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1995 Goodbye for Tomorrow Actor Mitsuko Morishita N/A
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1994 Mayu wo tsukuru onna Actor Chikako N/A
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1994 The Man Who Shot the Don Actor N/A
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1994 The Notorious Bored Samurai 9 Actor Yaehime N/A
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1993 The Fire Still Burns Actor N/A
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1993 Haruka, Nostalgia Actor Bar's Customer 58
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1992 The Triple Cross Actor Misato 58
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1992 Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu! Actor N/A
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1991 Kanei Chronicles Actor Sawa N/A
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1990 Sea of ​​Wandering Actor N/A
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1989 The Notorious Bored Samurai 3 Actor N/A
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1989 Nemuri Kyōshirō Actor 58
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1989 Music Box Actor Shizuko Kubo N/A
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1986 金曜日には花を買って Actor N/A
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1984 Burning Mountain River Actor Emi Hatanaka / Amo N/A
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1983 L・O・V・I・N・G Actor N/A
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1982 Toge no Gunzo Actor N/A
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1981 Completely... With That Air! Actor N/A
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1980 Magnitude 7.9 Actor 58
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1980 Virus Actor Asami Noriko 59
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1979 Troubleman Laughs and Kills Actor N/A
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1979 We are angels! Actor Yu 69
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1978 The Yagyu Conspiracy Actor Izumo-no-Okuni 69
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1977 Aspiration Actor N/A
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1976 New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion Actor Nami Matsushima 58
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1976 Detonation! Violent Games Actor Yuki Kazama 58
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1975 Karate Bear Fighter Actor Chiako 58
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1975 Karate Bullfighter Actor Chiako 59
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1975 The Bullet Train Actor SAS Staff 59
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1975 The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation Actor N/A
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1975 Graveyard of Honor Actor Chieko Ishikawa 59
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1974 A Single Flower Withered Actor N/A
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1974 The Transgressor Actor Maya Takigawa 59
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