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
Graveyard of Honor (1975)
as Chieko Ishikawa
The Transgressor (1974)
as Maya Takigawa
The Triple Cross (1992)
as Misato
Discord (2020)
as Mikie Katou
Gonin 2 (1996)
as Yoko Toyama
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family (2017)
as Sanae Sakita
The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy (1991)
as Kagero
Haruka, Nostalgia (1993)
as Bar's Customer
Completely... With That Air! (1981)
Actor
Jubaku: Spellbound (1999)
as Nobue Aoki
Detonation! Violent Games (1976)
as Yuki Kazama
Magnitude 7.9 (1980)
Actor
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku (2016)
Actor
Detective Ballerino (2016)
Actor
The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation (1985)
Actor
Aspiration (1977)
Actor
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken (2016)
Actor
Music Box (1989)
as Shizuko Kubo
The Woman Who Makes Cocoon (1994)
as Chikako
Onihei's Detective Records (1995)
Actor
Veronika Decides to Die (2005)
as Kyoko (Towa's mother)
Kanei Chronicles (1991)
as Sawa
Kanon (2016)
as Tatsuko Kishimoto
A Single Flower Withered (1974)
Actor
Troubleman Laughs and Kills (1979)
Actor
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion (1976)
as Nami Matsushima
Goodbye for Tomorrow (1995)
as Mitsuko Morishita
Katayoku dake no tenshi (1986)
Actor
Sea of Wandering (1990)
Actor
The Man Who Shot the Don (1994)
Actor
The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions (1990)
as Kagero
The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad (1990)
as Kagero
The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return (1985)
Actor
Karate Bear Fighter (1975)
as Chiako
Karate Bullfighter (1975)
as Chiako
Nemuri Kyōshirō (1989)
Actor
Vendetta of Obligation (1985)
Actor
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman (2008)
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow (2007)
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits (2006)
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki (2009)
as Hisae
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3 (1989)
Actor
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi (2010)
as Hisae
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime (2015)
Actor
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation (1975)
Actor
After the Wind Has Gone (1996)
Actor
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm (2011)
as Hisae
L・O・V・I・N・G (1983)
Actor
The Exchange Letter (2016)
as Yuri Oshima
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya (2005)
as Hisae
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9 (1994)
as Yaehime
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu! (1992)
Actor
KUHANA! (2016)
Actor
Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka (1975)
Actor