Known For
Acting
Born
Feb 16, 1951
Place of Birth
Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Credits
73 titles
Yumi Takigawa
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.
Known For
Filmography
My Precious
Natsuno Kazumi
Love is Phantom
Hase Aoi
Discord
Mikie Katou
Double Fantasy
Kiyoko Moriyama
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
Sanae Sakita
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
KUHANA!
Kanon
Tatsuko Kishimoto
The Exchange Letter
Yuri Oshima
Detective Ballerino
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime
Reed of Glass
Ritsuko Fujishima
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
Hisae
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
Hisae
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
Hisae
Love and Glory
Kinu
Veronika Decides to Die
Kyoko (Towa's mother)
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
Hisae
Sayoko is Back
Chika Sekine
Jubaku: Spellbound
Nobue Aoki
After the Wind Has Gone
Gonin 2
Yoko Toyama
SMAP×SMAP
Bistro Guest
Onihei's Detective Records
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Mitsuko Morishita
Shinjuku Shark
The Woman Who Makes Cocoon
Chikako
The Man Who Shot the Don
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
Yaehime
The Fire Still Burns
Haruka, Nostalgia
Bar's Customer
The Triple Cross
Misato
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy
Kagero
Kanei Chronicles
Sawa
Sea of Wandering
The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions
Kagero
The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad
Kagero
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
Nemuri Kyōshirō
Music Box
Shizuko Kubo
フランスグルメ殺人事件
金曜日には花を買って
Katayoku dake no tenshi
Vendetta of Obligation