Yumi Takigawa
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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
Credits
Virus (1980)
as Asami Noriko
The Bullet Train (1975)
as SAS Staff
The Transgressor (1974)
as Maya Takigawa
Veronika Decides to Die (2005)
as Kyoko (Towa's mother)
Graveyard of Honor (1975)
as Chieko Ishikawa
Karate Bullfighter (1975)
as Chiako
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion (1976)
as Nami Matsushima
Gonin 2 (1996)
as Yoko Toyama
Karate Bear Fighter (1975)
as Chiako
Music Box (1989)
as Shizuko Kubo
Haruka, Nostalgia (1993)
as Bar's Customer
The Triple Cross (1992)
as Misato
Magnitude 7.9 (1980)
Actor
Goodbye for Tomorrow (1995)
as Mitsuko Morishita
The Exchange Letter (2016)
as Yuri Oshima
L・O・V・I・N・G (1983)
Actor
Detective Ballerino (2016)
Actor
Sea of Wandering (1990)
Actor
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm (2011)
as Hisae
Discord (2020)
as Mikie Katou
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken (2016)
Actor
Detonation! Violent Games (1976)
as Yuki Kazama
Onihei's Detective Records (1995)
Actor
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki (2009)
as Hisae
The Woman Who Makes Cocoon (1994)
as Chikako
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu! (1992)
Actor
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow (2007)
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya (2005)
as Hisae
Kanon (2016)
as Tatsuko Kishimoto
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman (2008)
as Hisae
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime (2015)
Actor
Completely... With That Air! (1981)
Actor
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi (2010)
as Hisae
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family (2017)
as Sanae Sakita
Nemuri Kyōshirō (1989)
Actor
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation (1975)
Actor
Jubaku: Spellbound (1999)
as Nobue Aoki
Aspiration (1977)
Actor
A Single Flower Withered (1974)
Actor
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3 (1989)
Actor
The Man Who Shot the Don (1994)
Actor
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku (2016)
Actor
Kanei Chronicles (1991)
as Sawa
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9 (1994)
as Yaehime
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits (2006)
as Hisae
KUHANA! (2016)
Actor
Katayoku dake no tenshi (1986)
Actor
Vendetta of Obligation (1985)
Actor
After the Wind Has Gone (1996)
Actor
Troubleman Laughs and Kills (1979)
Actor
The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad (1990)
as Kagero
Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka (1975)
Actor
The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions (1990)
as Kagero
The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy (1991)
as Kagero