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Yumi Takigawa

Acting Born Feb 16, 1951 Suginami, Tokyo, Japan 24 credits

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.

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Known for

CSI: Crime Scene Talks

2011
Film

Johnny Guitar

as Kinu
Film

Virus

as Asami Noriko

The Yagyu Conspiracy

as Izumo-no-Okuni

Full filmography

  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Akiko Shiga
  • CSI: Crime Scene Talks (2011)
  • SMAP×SMAP (1996) as Bistro Guest
  • Toge no Gunzo (1982)
  • Love and Glory (2006) as Kinu
  • The Fire Still Burns (1993)
  • Shinjuku Shark (1995)
  • The Bullet Train (1975) as SAS Staff
  • Reed of Glass (2015) as Ritsuko Fujishima
  • My Precious (2024) as Natsuno Kazumi
  • Burning Mountain River (1984) as Emi Hatanaka / Amo
  • Virus (1980) as Asami Noriko
  • Double Fantasy (2018) as Kiyoko Moriyama
  • The Transgressor (1974) as Maya Takigawa
  • The Yagyu Conspiracy (1978) as Izumo-no-Okuni
  • Sayoko is Back (2000) as Chika Sekine
  • Love is Phantom (2021) as Hase Aoi
  • Veronika Decides to Die (2005) as Kyoko (Towa's mother)
  • Graveyard of Honor (1975) as Chieko Ishikawa
  • New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion (1976) as Nami Matsushima
  • Karate Bear Fighter (1975) as Chiako
  • Karate Bullfighter (1975) as Chiako
  • The Triple Cross (1992) as Misato
  • Gonin 2 (1996) as Yoko Toyama