Masumi Harukawa
Biography
Masumi Harukawa was active as a dancer at the Asakusa Rock Theater under the stage name Mary Rose in the early 1950s. She was nicknamed Daruma-chan and Jumbo-chan due to her appearance. Harukawa made her acting debut in "Gurama-to no yuwaku/The Temptation of Grama Island." She is known for her regular role in eight of the ten Toei film series "Trucker Rascals," and appearances in other popular cinematic serials such as Zatoichi and Tora-san. Born Machie Takigawa, she was born on November 16, 1935, in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan. Harukawa is a Japanese actress with a career spanning numerous films and serials.
Career overview
Masumi Harukawa began her acting career in the early 1950s, making her debut in the film "Gurama-to no yuwaku/The Temptation of Grama Island." She gained recognition in Japan for her regular role in eight of the ten Toei film series "Trucker Rascals," playing the wife of series co-star Aikawa Kinya. Her appearances in other popular cinematic serials, including "Zatoichi" and "Tora-san," further established her presence in the Japanese film industry.
Harukawa's work with avant-garde directors is notable, although specific details about these collaborations are not provided. Her extensive filmography, comprising 125 known credits, showcases her versatility and range as an actress. Her stage name, Masumi Harukawa, is derived from her birth name, Machie Takigawa, which she used during her early career as a dancer at the Asakusa Rock Theater.
As a prominent figure in Japanese cinema, Harukawa's contributions to the film industry are significant. Her career spans multiple decades, with her birthdate listed as November 16, 1935. Born in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan, Harukawa's early life and personal experiences are not detailed in the available sources.
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Full filmography
- Bokyo (1993)
- 愛の立待岬・京都－函館殺人事件 (1993)
- Waga Machi (1992)
- Carlos (1991)
- Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die (1989) as 五十嵐玉緒
- Tokyo Pop (1988) as Mother
- Shiro and Marilyn (1988) as Katsue Nakazato
- I Love You So Much (1988)
- Hachiko (1987) as Okichi
- Ellie My Love (1987)
- Makeup (1987)
- Michi (1986) as Matsuyo
- Sotsugyou -GRADUATION- (1985)
- Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special (1985)
- Hole in the Pants (1984)
- Play it, Boogie-Woogie (1981) as Haruyo Kobayashi
- Shogun's Ninja (1980) as Lady Yodo
- Run Truck Rascal, Run! (1979)
- A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun (1979)
- Hakatakko Pure Heart (1978)
- Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro (1978)
- The Truck Rascals Go to The North (1978)
- Pink Lady's Motion Picture (1978)
- Older brother (1977) as Saeko
- I Am A Man of Honor (1977)
- Boxer (1977) as Harumi
- Truckster of Guts (1977)
- Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal (1977) as Nanako's mather
- Human Revolution II (1976)
- Truckster Goes to Hokkaido (1976)
- Truck Rascals in Fever Heat (1976)
- A Cheerful Yakuza (1976)
- Hobo General (1976)
- Bridal Cruise (1976)
- I Am a Cat (1975)
- The Wild Trucker (1975) as Kimie Matsushita (Mother)
- The Gate of Youth (1975)
- Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me (1975) as Kimie, Jonathan's Wife
- Wagako wa Tanin (1974)
- Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974) as Air woman
- The Castle of Sand (1974) as Naka Sumie
- Tora-san's Lullaby (1974)
- Kigeki-otoko no ude dameshi (1974)
- Edo wo Kiru (1973)
- Kigeki: Otoko no nakidokoro (1973) as Masayo Kinoshita
- The Killing Game (1973)
- 姫君捕物控 (1972)
- Zatoichi in Desperation (1972) as Ohama
- My Voiceless Friends (1972)
- Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori (1972) as Tomiko
- Maboroshi no Satsui (1971)
- なんたって18歳！ (1971)
- Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho (1971)
- Hajimete no Tabi (1971)
- Silk Hat Boss (1970) as Choko
- Silk Hat Boss (1970)
- Attention Please (1970)
- Where Spring Comes Late (1970) as Passengers on Nemuro Main Line
- Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970) as Komako
- Wolf Escort (1969)
- Women Can't Be Beaten (1969)
- Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man (1969) as Koyama's Wife
- Crazy Big Discovery (1969) as Hanakawado Wakako
- Samurai Banners (1969) as Buhei's wife
- Futari no Koibito (1969)
- 猛烈社員 スリゴマ忍法 (1969)
- A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier (1969)
- Madcap Mixup (1969) as Mamechiyo
- Oyaji Daiko (1968)
- Neon taiheiki (1968)
- Curse of the Blood (1968) as Okuma
- The Human Bullet (1968) as Woman in Apron
- The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze (1968)
- Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder (1968)
- School for Thieves (1968) as Kuriko
- Mexican Free-for-All (1968) as Yukari
- Desperate Hoodlum (1968)
- Mappira shain yūkyōden (1968)
- The Marked Man (1968)
- How to Be the Worst of Office Workers (1968)
- Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967) as Oryu
- Ambassador Ramen (1967)
- Tokyo Gambler (1967)
- Sodachi zakari (1967)
- Yanagase Blues (1967) as Sumie Yato
- Dynamite Doctor Returns (1966) as Otoki
- Third Class Soldier Boss (1966)
- The Threat (1966) as Hiroko
- Yakuza Vassal (1966)
- Golden Ninja (1966) as Okiku
- Women Doing Time (1966)
- Sex Peddlers (1965)
- Color (1965)
- House of Terrors (1965) as Akemi Yokota
- The Black Cat (1965)
- Nami kage (1965)
- Chained Bitch (1965)
- The Man Who Killed Six Women (1965)
- Code of Ruffians (1965)
- Bloody Shuriken (1965)
- The Abalone Gals (1965)
- Intentions of Murder (1964) as Sadako Takahashi
- Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction (1964)
- Monrō no yōna onna (1964)
- To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2 (1964) as Akemi
- The Glamorous Ghost (1964) as Sugie Asami
- Life of Hishakaku 3 (1964)
- The Spying Sorceress (1964) as Kara
- How to Make Money (1964)
- The Insect Woman (1963) as Midori
- Onna yajikita-tatchi ryokō (1963)
- Our Marriage (1962) as Rinko Arishima
- Girls of the Night (1961) as Harada
- Aces Wild (1961)
- 腰抜け女兵騒動 (1961)
- Obon, The Moll Dipper (1961)
- Hito mo arukeba (1960) as Namiko
- Just Barely (1960)
- Yellow Cherries (1960)
- Jiyūgaoka fujin (1960)
- Temptation on Glamour Island (1959) as Masa Uchida
- The Cola Game (1959)
- Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II (1959)
- Pineapple Butai (1959) as Betty
- Utamaro, Painter of the Woman (1959)