Yumi Takigawa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 16, 1951 (age 75)

Place of Birth

Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

Yumi Takigawa

Yumi Takigawa

Biography

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

Filmography

2024TVMy Preciousas Natsuno Kazumi2021TVLove is Phantomas Hase Aoi2020FilmDiscordas Mikie Katou2018TVDouble Fantasyas Kiyoko Moriyama2017FilmDetective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Familyas Sanae Sakita2016FilmOnihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken2016FilmOnihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku2016FilmKUHANA!2016FilmKanonas Tatsuko Kishimoto2016FilmThe Exchange Letteras Yuri Oshima2016FilmDetective Ballerino2015FilmGhost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime2015TVReed of Glassas Ritsuko Fujishima2011FilmOnihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Wormas Hisae2011TVCSI: Crime Scene Talks2010FilmOnihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagias Hisae2009FilmOnihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabikias Hisae2008FilmOnihei Crime Files: The Inside Womanas Hisae2007FilmOnihei Crime Files: Unibrowas Hisae2006FilmOnihei Crime Files Special: Banditsas Hisae2006TVLove and Gloryas Kinu2005FilmVeronika Decides to Dieas Kyoko (Towa's mother)2005FilmOnihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiyaas Hisae2000TVSayoko is Backas Chika Sekine1999FilmJubaku: Spellboundas Nobue Aoki1996FilmAfter the Wind Has Gone1996FilmGonin 2as Yoko Toyama1996TVSMAP×SMAPas Bistro Guest1995FilmOnihei's Detective Records1995FilmGoodbye for Tomorrowas Mitsuko Morishita1995TVShinjuku Shark1994FilmMayu wo tsukuru onnaas Chikako1994FilmThe Man Who Shot the Don1994FilmThe Notorious Bored Samurai 9as Yaehime1993TVThe Fire Still Burns1993FilmHaruka, Nostalgiaas Bar's Customer1992FilmThe Triple Crossas Misato1992FilmUnmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!1991FilmKanei Chroniclesas Sawa1990FilmSea of ​​Wandering1989FilmThe Notorious Bored Samurai 31989FilmNemuri Kyōshirō1989FilmMusic Boxas Shizuko Kubo1986TV金曜日には花を買って1986FilmKatayoku dake no tenshi1985FilmVendetta of Obligation1984TVBurning Mountain Riveras Emi Hatanaka / Amo1983FilmL・O・V・I・N・G1983TVFuruya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Seriesas Akiko Shiga1982TVToge no Gunzo1981FilmCompletely... With That Air!1980FilmMagnitude 7.91980FilmVirusas Asami Noriko1979FilmTroubleman Laughs and Kills1979TVWe are angels!as Yu1978TVThe Yagyu Conspiracyas Izumo-no-Okuni1977FilmAspiration1976FilmNew Female Prisoner 701: Scorpionas Nami Matsushima1976FilmDetonation! Violent Gamesas Yuki Kazama1975FilmKarate Bear Fighteras Chiako1975FilmMinato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka1975FilmKarate Bullfighteras Chiako1975FilmThe Bullet Trainas SAS Staff1975FilmThe Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation1975FilmGraveyard of Honoras Chieko Ishikawa1974FilmA Single Flower Withered1974FilmThe Transgressoras Maya Takigawa

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