Meiko Kaji
Born March 24, 1947 (Age: 79)
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Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Masako Ōta, known as Meiko Kaji, is a Japanese actress and enka singer born on 24 March 1947 in Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture. After graduating from Yakumo Academy in Meguro in 1965, she made her debut at Nikkatsu Studios under her real name, playing supporting roles in the late 1960s. Her first notable role came in 1969 in *Nihon Zankyoden*. She gained visibility with the 1970-1971 series *Stray Cat Rock* (Noraneko Rokku), playing young rebels in five films. In the 1970s, she excelled in roles as outlaws, notably in the *Joshuu Sasori* (Prisonnière Scorpion) series at Toei, with four films, the first of which was released in 1972. She became an icon with *Lady Snowblood* (1973), which greatly inspired Quentin Tarantino in *Kill Bill*. Her other notable films include *Double Suicide at Sonezaki* (1978). She also sang for her films and released several albums and singles. She has appeared in over 100 films and series since the 1960s.
Masako Ōta, known as Meiko Kaji, is a Japanese actress and enka singer born on 24 March 1947 in Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture.
After graduating from Yakumo Academy in Meguro in 1965, she made her debut at Nikkatsu Studios under her real name, playing supporting roles in the late 1960s. Her first notable role came in 1969 in *Nihon Zankyoden*. She gained visibility with the 1970-1971 series *Stray Cat Rock* (Noraneko Rokku), playing young rebels in five films.
In the 1970s, she excelled in roles as outlaws, notably in the *Joshuu Sasori* (Prisonnière Scorpion) series at Toei, with four films, the first of which was released in 1972. She became an icon with *Lady Snowblood* (1973), which greatly inspired Quentin Tarantino in *Kill Bill*. Her other notable films include *Double Suicide at Sonezaki* (1978).
She also sang for her films and released several albums and singles. She has appeared in over 100 films and series since the 1960s.
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Filmography
Under the Open Sky
2021
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as Shoji Atsuko
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Age: 73
The Inugami Clan
2018
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as 宮川香琴
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Age: 71
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016
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as
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Age: 69
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016
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as
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Age: 69
Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding
2011
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as
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Age: 64
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
2011
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as Omasa
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Age: 64
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010
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as Omasa
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Age: 63
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009
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as Omasa
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Age: 62
The Lawyer of Shimane
2007
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as Ishizuka Yoko
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Age: 60
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007
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as Omasa
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Age: 60
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
2006
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as Narration
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Age: 59
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
2006
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as Omasa
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Age: 58
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
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as
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Age: 58
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
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as
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Age: 58
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
2005
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as Omasa
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Age: 57
Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
2005
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as Omoto
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Age: 57
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004
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as Omoto
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Age: 57
Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
2004
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as
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Age: 56
Zeno: Unlimited Love
1999
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as Gentarou's mother (voice)
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Age: 52
No Image
Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu
1990
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as
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Age: 43
Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke
1990
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as
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Age: 43
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989
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as Okiku
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Age: 42
The Blue Mountains '88
1988
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as Umetaro
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Age: 41
Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8
1988
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as
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Age: 41
There Was a War When I Was a Child
1981
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as
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Age: 33
The Wicked
1980
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as Chise Fujishima
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Age: 33
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980
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as Yasuko Uehara
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Age: 33
Double Suicide of Sonezaki
1978
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as O-Hatsu
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Age: 31
Tsuma to onna no aida
1976
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as Eiko Maeda
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Age: 28
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
1975
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as Tamaki Kishi
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Age: 28
The Homeless
1974
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as Sakei
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Age: 27
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
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as Yuki Kashima
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Age: 27
Jeans Blues: No Future
1974
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as Hijiriko
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Age: 27
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
1973
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as Nami Matsushima
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Age: 26
Lady Snowblood
1973
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as Yuki Kashima
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Age: 26
Yakuza of the Present
1973
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as Katsuko Niki
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Age: 26
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
1973
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as Nami Matsushima
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Age: 26
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973
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as Yasuko Uehara
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Age: 26
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
1972
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as Nami Matsushima
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Age: 25
Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler
1972
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as Nami
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Age: 25
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
1972
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as Nami Matsushima
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Age: 25
Morning Fog
1971
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as
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Age: 24
Blood for Blood
1971
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as Masae Yoshinaga
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Age: 24
Onna no Iji
1971
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as Rika
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Age: 24
The Killer
1971
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as
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Age: 24
Night Butterflies
1971
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as
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Age: 24
Melody of Rebellion
1970
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as Aki
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Age: 23
Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies!
1970
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as
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Age: 23
Greatest Boss of Japan
1970
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as
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Age: 23
A Young Man's Stronghold
1970
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Age: 23
Gambling Den Desire
1970
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Age: 22
A Gangster's Morals
1970
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Age: 22
The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto
1970
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as
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Age: 22
The Cleanup
1969
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as
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Age: 22
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
1969
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as Natsuko Inubushi
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Age: 22
Gokudô Petenshi
1969
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as
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Age: 22
Gambler's Dilemma
1969
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as Komiyama Maki
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Age: 22
Chivalrous Pride
1969
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as
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Age: 22
The SAKURA Code
1969
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as
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Age: 22
Tale of the Last Japanese Yakuza
1969
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as
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Age: 22
Mini-Skirt Lynchers
1969
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as Toshie Takami
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Age: 22
No Image
Inu to Asachan
1969
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as
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Age: 22
Yabanjin no Nekutai
1969
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as
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Age: 22
Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority
1969
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as
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Age: 22
Whirlwind Of Love
1969
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as
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Age: 21
Women's Police
1969
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as Michiko Fukue
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Age: 21
Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower
1969
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as
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Age: 21
I Shall Not Forget
1968
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as
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Age: 21
The Blazing Continent
1968
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as
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Age: 21
Lost Virgin
1968
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as Eiko Hase
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Age: 21
若い川の流れ
1968
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as
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Age: 21
No Image
Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi
1968
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as
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Age: 21
Confession of a girl: The Forbidden Fruit
1968
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Age: 21
The Code of Man
1968
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Age: 20
Your Life
1966
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as
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Age: 19
Love and Desire in the Night Mist
1966
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as
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Age: 19
Showdown in the Red Valley
1965
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as Daughter Kimiko
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Age: 18
In Tears
1965
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Age: 18
Adventure With Him
1965
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Age: 18
The Rule for a Vagabond
1965
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as Hanako
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Age: 18
Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu
1965
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Age: 18
Gambling is My Destiny
1965
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as
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Age: 18
Song of Farewell
1965
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as Yumi
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Age: 17