- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 16, 1951
- Place of Birth
- Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Yumi Takigawa
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 receiv…
Filmography
tvMy Precious
2024 · Natsuno Kazumi
tvLove is Phantom
2021 · Hase Aoi
movieDiscord
2020 · Mikie Katou
tvDouble Fantasy
2018 · Kiyoko Moriyama
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
movieDetective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
2017 · Sanae Sakita
movieOnihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016
movieOnihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016
movieKUHANA!
2016
movieKanon
2016 · Tatsuko Kishimoto
movieThe Exchange Letter
2016 · Yuri Oshima
movieDetective Ballerino
2016
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime
movieGhost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime
2015
tvReed of Glass
2015 · Ritsuko Fujishima
movieOnihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
2011 · Hisae
tvCSI: Crime Scene Talks
2011
movieOnihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010 · Hisae
movieOnihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009 · Hisae
movieOnihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
2008 · Hisae
movieOnihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007 · Hisae
movieOnihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
2006 · Hisae
tvLove and Glory
2006 · Kinu
movieVeronika Decides to Die
2005 · Kyoko (Towa's mother)
movieOnihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
2005 · Hisae
tvSayoko is Back
2000 · Chika Sekine
movieJubaku: Spellbound
1999 · Nobue Aoki
movieAfter the Wind Has Gone
1996
movieGonin 2
1996 · Yoko Toyama
tvSMAP×SMAP
1996 · Bistro Guest
movieOnihei's Detective Records
1995
movieGoodbye for Tomorrow
1995 · Mitsuko Morishita
tvShinjuku Shark
1995
movieThe Woman Who Makes Cocoon
1994 · Chikako
movieThe Man Who Shot the Don
1994
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
movieThe Notorious Bored Samurai 9
1994 · Yaehime
tvThe Fire Still Burns
1993
movieHaruka, Nostalgia
1993 · Bar's Customer
movieThe Triple Cross
1992 · Misato
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
movieUnmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
1992
movieThe Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy
1991 · Kagero
movieKanei Chronicles
1991 · Sawa
movieSea of Wandering
1990
movieThe Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions
1990 · Kagero
movieThe Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad
1990 · Kagero
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
movieThe Notorious Bored Samurai 3
1989
movieNemuri Kyōshirō
1989
movieMusic Box
1989 · Shizuko Kubo
フランスグルメ殺人事件
tvフランスグルメ殺人事件
1987
tv金曜日には花を買って
1986
movieKatayoku dake no tenshi
1986
movieVendetta of Obligation
1985
tvBurning Mountain River
1984 · Emi Hatanaka / Amo
movieL・O・V・I・N・G
1983
tvFuruya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
1983 · Akiko Shiga
tvToge no Gunzo
1982
movieCompletely... With That Air!
1981
movieMagnitude 7.9
1980
movieVirus
1980 · Asami Noriko
movieTroubleman Laughs and Kills
1979
tvWe are angels!
1979 · Yu
tvThe Yagyu Conspiracy
1978 · Izumo-no-Okuni
movieAspiration
1977
movieNew Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
1976 · Nami Matsushima
movieDetonation! Violent Games
1976 · Yuki Kazama
movieKarate Bear Fighter
1975 · Chiako
movieMinato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka
1975
movieKarate Bullfighter
1975 · Chiako
movieThe Bullet Train
1975 · SAS Staff
movieThe Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation
1975
movieGraveyard of Honor
1975 · Chieko Ishikawa
movieA Single Flower Withered
1974
movieThe Transgressor
1974 · Maya Takigawa