- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 24, 1947
- Place of Birth
- Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Meiko Kaji
Masako Ōta, known as Meiko Kaji, is a Japanese actress and enka singer born on 24 March 1947 in Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture. After graduating from Yakumo Academy in Meguro in 1965, she made her debut at Nikkatsu Studios under her real name, playing supporting roles in the late 1960s. Her first notable role came in 1969 in *Nihon Zankyoden*. She gained visibility with the 1970-1971 series *Stray Cat Rock* (Noraneko Rokku), playing young rebels in five films. In the 1970s, she excelled in roles as outlaws, notably in the *Joshuu Sasori* (Prisonnière Scorpion) series at Toei, with four films, the first of which was released in 1972. She became an icon with *Lady Snowblood* (1973), which greatly inspired Quentin Tarantino in *Kill Bill*. Her other notable films include *Double Suicide at Sonezaki* (1978). She also sang for her films and released several albums and singles. She has appeared …
Filmography
tvRomantics Anonymous
2025
tvYu Yu Hakusho
2023 · Genkai
tvModern Love Tokyo
2022 · Mako
movieWritten Down
2022 · Music
movieWhat Did You Eat Yesterday?
2021 · Hisae Kakei
movieNezunoban
2021 · Kumiko
movieUnder the Open Sky
2021 · Shoji Atsuko
movieThe Voice of Sin
2020 · Mayumi Sone
movieMy Neighbor's Masala
2020
tvWhat Did You Eat Yesterday?
2019 · Hisae Kakei
movieThe Inugami Clan
2018 · 宮川香琴
tvSeven Ms. Prisoners
2017 · Ryo Ichijo
movieOnihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016
movieOnihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016
movieBad Girls of Japan
2015
movieLove or Duty: Samurai Rebellion
2013 · Suga Sasahara
tvWonderful Single Life
2012 · Yoko Kirishima
movieOnihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding
2011
movieOnihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
2011 · Omasa
movieOnihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010 · Omasa
movieOnihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009 · Omasa
movieThe Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor
2008
movieOnihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
2008 · Omasa
movieThe Lawyer of Shimane
2007 · Ishizuka Yoko
tvKuwayama Jubei travels to eight provinces
2007
movieOnihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007 · Omasa
movieOh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
2006 · Narration
tvNogaremono Orin
2006 · Kosakatae
movieOnihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
2006 · Omasa
movieSamurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
movieSamurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
movieOnihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
2005 · Omasa
movieSamurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
2005 · Omoto
movieSamurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004 · Omoto
tvOoku Dai-isho
2004
movieCapone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
2004
tvThere's Someone Watching
2003 · Shimako Matsumoto
movieZeno: Unlimited Love
1999 · Gentarou's mother (voice)
tvKenkaku Shōbai
1998
tvSMAP×SMAP
1996 · Bistro Guest
movieOnihei's Detective Records
1995
Hanayome wa 16-sai!
1995
Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu
1990
movieBounty Hunter Muyonosuke
1990
tvOnihei Hankachō
1989 · おまさ
movieLone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989 · Okiku
movieThe Blue Mountains '88
1988 · Umetaro
movieDetective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8
1988
movieTree Without Leaves
1986
森村誠一サスペンス 異常の太陽
1986
秘められた関係
1986
tvHanayome Ishou wa Dare ga Kiru
1986 · Akie Fujisaki
tvPonytail Won't Look Back
1985 · Akiko
tvA Star is Born
1985
tvLife of St. Blue Eyes
1984 · Misa Fujita
ミステリー「万引き夫人のとんでもない誤解」
1984
movieCold Current
1983
movieThere Was a War When I Was a Child
1981
tvThe Man of Five Rings
1981
movieThe Wicked
1980 · Chise Fujishima
movieBattles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980 · Yasuko Uehara
movieDouble Suicide of Sonezaki
1978 · O-Hatsu
tvFushoku no kōzō
1977 · Natori Fuyuko
tvDazzling Cops
1977 · Misugi Rie
movieFlickering Flames
1977
movieYakuza Graveyard
1976 · Keiko Matsunaga
movieLullaby of the Earth
1976 · Young Lady
movieBetween Women and Wives
1976 · Eiko Maeda
movieTakehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
1975 · Tamaki Kishi
movieNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
1975 · Misako
movieMain Line to Terror
1975 · Fumiko
movieThe Homeless
1974 · Sakei
movieLady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974 · Yuki Kashima
movieJeans Blues: No Future
1974 · Hijiriko
tvTerauchi Kantarō Ikka
1974
movieFemale Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
1973 · Nami Matsushima
movieLady Snowblood
1973 · Yuki Kashima
movieYakuza of the Present
1973 · Katsuko Niki
tvSengoku Rock Hagure Kiba
1973 · Sae
movieFemale Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
1973 · Nami Matsushima
movieBattles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973 · Yasuko Uehara
movieFemale Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
1972 · Nami Matsushima
movieWandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler
1972 · Nami
movieFemale Prisoner #701: Scorpion
1972 · Nami Matsushima
movieWandering Ginza Butterfly
1972 · Nami
tvRonin of the Wastelands
1972 · Ofumi
movieMorning Fog
1971
movieBlood for Blood
1971 · Masae Yoshinaga
movieThe Killer
1971
movieOnna no Iji
1971 · Rika
movieNight Butterflies
1971
movieSecret Zone of Tokyo
1971
movieStray Cat Rock: Beat '71
1971 · Furiko
movieStray Cat Rock: Machine Animal
1970 · Maya
movieStep on the Gas!
1970 · Emiko
tvŌedo Sōsamō
1970
movieStray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter
1970 · Mako
movieStray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo
1970 · C-ko
movieMelody of Rebellion
1970 · Aki
movieBlind Woman's Curse
1970 · Akemi Tachibana
movieCherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies!
1970
movieStray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss
1970 · Mei
movieGreatest Boss of Japan
1970
movieA Young Man's Stronghold
1970
movieGambling Den Desire
1970
A Gangster's Morals
1970
movieThe Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto
1970
movieThe Cleanup
1969
movieVermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
1969 · Natsuko Inubushi
movieGokudô Petenshi
1969
movieGambler's Dilemma
1969 · Komiyama Maki
movieChivalrous Pride
1969
movieThe SAKURA Code
1969
movieTale of the Last Japanese Yakuza
1969
movieMini-Skirt Lynchers
1969 · Toshie Takami
Inu to Asachan
1969
movieYabanjin no Nekutai
1969
movieWomen of the Night - Woman of Seniority
1969
movieWhirlwind Of Love
1969
movieWomen's Police
1969 · Michiko Fukue
movieWomen of the Night - Butterfly Flower
1969
movieI Shall Not Forget
1968
movieThe Blazing Continent
1968
movieLost Virgin
1968 · Eiko Hase
movie若い川の流れ
1968
movieRetaliation
1968 · Saeko
Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi
1968
movieMonument to the Girl's Corps
1968
movieConfession of a girl: The Forbidden Fruit
1968
movieOutlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968 · Keiko Asami
movieThe Code of Man
1968
movieMy Sweetheart
1967
movieAruhi watashi wa
1967
movieBurning Nature
1967
movieA Warm Misty Night
1967 · Hiromi
movieThe Man of Victory
1967
movieI'll Never Cry!
1966
movieThe Stormy Man
1966 · Hisako Teramoto
movieNo Greater Love
1966
movieKill or Be Killed
1966
movieYour Life
1966
movieGoodbye Mr. Tears
1966
movieTill We Meet Again
1966
movieLove and Desire in the Night Mist
1966
movieI Love The Sun
1966
movieBlood Shed
1966 · Osakae
movieYouth A Go Go!
1966 · Yuko Muraki
movieShowdown in the Red Valley
1965 · Daughter Kimiko
movieAdventure With Him
1965
movieIn Tears
1965
movieThe Rule for a Vagabond
1965 · Hanako
movieSeishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu
1965
movieGambling is My Destiny
1965
movieSong of Farewell
1965 · Yumi