Mieko Takamine
Born December 02, 1918 (Age: 107)
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Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Mieko Takamine (高峰三枝子, Takamine Mieko) (2 December 1918 – 27 May 1990) was a Japanese actress and singer. Mieko Takamine was born the eldest daughter of famous chikuzen biwa player and teacher Chikufu Takamine. She gave her acting debut in the 1936 film Kimi yo takarakani utae, produced by the Shochiku studios, to which she would remain affiliated throughout her career, although she would also occasionally appear in productions of other companies after the war. Her first released record as a singer was the theme song for the film Hotaru no hikari (1938), and she soon established herself as a "singing movie star". Takamine starred in films of Japan's most notable directors, including Hiroshi Shimizu, Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse and Keisuke Kinoshita. In 1976, Takamine won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 19th Blue Ribbon Awards for her role in The Inugamis (1976). In 1985, she was awarded the Medal of Purple Ribbon and a special Mainichi Film Award for her longtime achievements as a performer
Mieko Takamine (高峰三枝子, Takamine Mieko) (2 December 1918 – 27 May 1990) was a Japanese actress and singer.
Mieko Takamine was born the eldest daughter of famous chikuzen biwa player and teacher Chikufu Takamine. She gave her acting debut in the 1936 film Kimi yo takarakani utae, produced by the Shochiku studios, to which she would remain affiliated throughout her career, although she would also occasionally appear in productions of other companies after the war. Her first released record as a singer was the theme song for the film Hotaru no hikari (1938), and she soon established herself as a "singing movie star".
Takamine starred in films of Japan's most notable directors, including Hiroshi Shimizu, Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse and Keisuke Kinoshita.
In 1976, Takamine won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 19th Blue Ribbon Awards for her role in The Inugamis (1976). In 1985, she was awarded the Medal of Purple Ribbon and a special Mainichi Film Award for her longtime achievements as a performer
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Filmography
Flower Season
1990
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as
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Age: 71
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989
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as Haruko Saito
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Age: 70
Memories of You
1988
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as
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Age: 69
No Image
The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail
1980
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Age: 61
An Ocean to Cross
1980
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as Yoroshime
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Age: 61
The Phoenix
1978
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as Queen Himiko of Yamatai
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Age: 59
Queen Bee
1978
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as Takako Higashikoji
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Age: 59
Aspiration
1977
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Age: 58
The Inugami Family
1976
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as Matsuko Inugami
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Age: 57
Rebellion Reward
1973
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as Yoshie
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Age: 54
Futari no Koibito
1969
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Age: 50
Song of Farewell
1965
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as Haruko Nomura
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Age: 46
Homecoming
1964
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as 守屋節子
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Age: 45
Here Because of You
1964
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Age: 45
Bright Sea
1963
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as Yukiko Ishida
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Age: 45
The Image of Mother
1963
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as Ohama
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Age: 45
The Incorrigible
1963
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Age: 44
恋と出世に強くなれ！
1963
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as 牧野春代
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Age: 44
At the Side of the Bridge 3
1963
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Age: 44
Naite waratta hanayome
1962
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Age: 44
At the Side of the Bridge 2
1962
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Age: 43
San'nin musume kanpai!
1962
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Age: 43
Red Bud and White Flower
1962
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Age: 43
Love Under the Crucifix
1962
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as Riki
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Age: 43
Kono ni uruwashi
1962
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Age: 43
Yume de aritai
1962
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Age: 43
Love's Family Tree
1961
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Age: 42
A Good Man, A Good Day
1961
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Age: 42
Marriageable Age
1961
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Age: 42
Castle of Flames
1960
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Age: 41
Tokyo Omnibus
1959
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Age: 40
Points and Lines
1958
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as Ryoko
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Age: 39
Man of Thirteen Eyes
1958
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Age: 39
Denshichi Torimonocho: Mad Skullwoman
1958
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Age: 39
Summer in Eclipse
1956
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as Setsuko
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Age: 37
The Lady Was Pawn
1956
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Age: 37
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
1956
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as Dancer Takai
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Age: 37
A Samurai's Honor at Pawn
1956
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Age: 37
Eyes of Children
1956
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Age: 37
Ejima and Ikushima
1955
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as 月光院
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Age: 36
Fantasy of Youth
1955
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Age: 36
The Road to the Spring
1955
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as Hatano Tsuneko
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Age: 36
Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion
1954
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Age: 36
Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot
1954
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Age: 36
一本刀土俵入
1954
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Age: 35
The Garden of Women
1954
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as Mayumi Gojo
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Age: 35
Omatsuri hanjiro
1953
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Age: 34
憧れの星座
1953
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Age: 34
Dreaming People
1953
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Age: 34
Wife
1953
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as Mihoko Nakagawa
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Age: 34
Jinsei Gekijo: dai ni bu
1953
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Age: 34
Rumba of Passion
1950
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Age: 32
When We Came Back
1950
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Age: 31
Omoide no borero
1950
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Age: 31
Escape from Prison
1950
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as Kayo
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Age: 31
No Image
A New Breeze
1945
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Age: 27
Theater
1945
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Age: 26
No Image
Ikeru isu
1945
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Age: 26
Gekimetsu no uta
1945
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as 桜井千鶴
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Age: 26
Victory Song
1945
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as Nobue
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Age: 26
Dance of the Capital
1942
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Age: 24
South Wind 2
1942
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Age: 23
South Wind
1942
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Age: 23
Moon of the Plateau
1942
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Age: 23
The 47 Ronin
1941
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as Omino
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Age: 23
Let's Go in Good Spirits
1941
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Age: 22
The Flower is not False
1941
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Age: 22
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
1941
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as Setsuko Toda
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Age: 22