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