Yumi Takigawa
Acting
Born: February 16, 1951 (age 75) · Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Highest Rated
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
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Movies (51)
The Bullet Train
SAS Staff
The Transgressor
Maya Takigawa
Virus
Asami Noriko
Nemuri Kyōshirō
1989
Graveyard of Honor
Chieko Ishikawa
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
Nami Matsushima
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
1979
After the Wind Has Gone
1996
Gonin 2
Yoko Toyama
Discord
Mikie Katou
Veronika Decides to Die
Kyoko (Towa's mother)
Aspiration
1977
The Triple Cross
Misato
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Mitsuko Morishita
Jubaku: Spellbound
Nobue Aoki
Karate Bear Fighter
Chiako
Karate Bullfighter
Chiako
A Single Flower Withered
1974
Detective Ballerino
2016
Kanei Chronicles
Sawa
Detonation! Violent Games
Yuki Kazama
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
Hisae
Music Box
Shizuko Kubo
KUHANA!
2016
Haruka, Nostalgia
Bar's Customer
Vendetta of Obligation
1985
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
Hisae
Magnitude 7.9
1980
Kanon
Tatsuko Kishimoto
Onihei's Detective Records
1995
Completely... With That Air!
1981
Sea of Wandering
1990
L・O・V・I・N・G
1983
The Woman Who Makes Cocoon
Chikako
Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka
1975
The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy
Kagero
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016
The Man Who Shot the Don
1994
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
Hisae
Katayoku dake no tenshi
1986
The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions
Kagero
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
Hisae
The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad
Kagero
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation
1975
The Exchange Letter
Yuri Oshima
The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return
1985
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
Hisae
The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation
1985
TV Shows (16)
SMAP×SMAP
Bistro Guest · 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
1 eps
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Akiko Shiga · 1 eps
Love and Glory
Kinu · 49 eps
My Precious
Natsuno Kazumi · 10 eps
The Fire Still Burns
15 eps
Toge no Gunzo
50 eps
Shinjuku Shark
4 eps
Double Fantasy
Kiyoko Moriyama · 5 eps
Burning Mountain River
Emi Hatanaka / Amo · 51 eps
Sayoko is Back
Chika Sekine · 12 eps
Reed of Glass
Ritsuko Fujishima · 4 eps
The Yagyu Conspiracy
Izumo-no-Okuni · 39 eps
Love is Phantom
Hase Aoi · 12 eps
We are angels!
Yu · 20 eps
金曜日には花を買って
14 eps