Yumi Takigawa
Born February 16, 1951 (Age: 75)
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Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016
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Age: 65
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016
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Age: 65
KUHANA!
2016
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Age: 65
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
2011
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as Hisae
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Age: 60
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010
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as Hisae
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Age: 59
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009
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as Hisae
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Age: 58
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007
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as Hisae
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Age: 56
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
2006
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as Hisae
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Age: 55
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
2005
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as Hisae
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Age: 53
After the Wind Has Gone
1996
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Age: 45
Gonin 2
1996
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as Yoko Toyama
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Age: 45
Mayu wo tsukuru onna
1994
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as Chikako
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Age: 43
The Man Who Shot the Don
1994
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Age: 43
No Image
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
1994
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as Yaehime
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Age: 42
Haruka, Nostalgia
1993
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as Bar's Customer
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Age: 42
The Triple Cross
1992
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as Misato
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Age: 41
No Image
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
1992
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Age: 41
Kanei Chronicles
1991
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as Sawa
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Age: 40
Sea of Wandering
1990
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Age: 39
No Image
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
1989
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Age: 38
Nemuri Kyōshirō
1989
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Age: 38
Music Box
1989
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as Shizuko Kubo
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Age: 38
Katayoku dake no tenshi
1986
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Age: 35
Vendetta of Obligation
1985
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Age: 34
Completely... With That Air!
1981
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Age: 30
Magnitude 7.9
1980
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Age: 29
Virus
1980
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as Asami Noriko
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Age: 29
Aspiration
1977
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Age: 26
Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka
1975
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Age: 24
A Single Flower Withered
1974
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Age: 23