Known For
Acting
Born
May 25, 1953
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Credits
35 titles
Reiko Ike
Biography
Reiko Ike is a Japanese actress, singer, and idol born on May 25, 1953, in Tokyo. She was one of the leading figures of pinku eiga (Japanese erotic films) in the 1970s. Reiko Ike began her film career in 1971 at the age of 18, under contract with Toei, a major Japanese studio. She quickly became a star of the pinku eiga genre, where she played femme fatale roles that often blended eroticism, violence, and dramatic plots. Her most famous films include: Alongside her film career, Reiko Ike was also a singer. She released several singles and albums, often tied to her films. Her songs, such as “Urami Bushi” (1973) and “Onna no Yume” (1974), blended pop, rock, and yakuza influences, reflecting the aesthetic of her films. She even recorded duets with other pinku eiga stars, such as Miki Sugimoto. Her personal life was marked by scandals. In the 1980s, she was arrested several times for drug possession and use, illegal gambling, and alleged ties to the Japanese criminal underworld (yakuza). These incidents brought an end to her film and music career. After her final arrest in 1982, she disappeared from the spotlight and left the entertainment industry. Reiko Ike attempted a low-key comeback in the 1990s, notably by appearing in documentaries about pinku eiga and giving interviews. She remains a cult figure among fans of 1970s Japanese cinema, often cited as one of the genre’s most iconic actresses. In 2020, she gave an interview to a Japanese media outlet, reminiscing nostalgically about her career and the excesses of her youth. Today, she lives in seclusion from public life, far from the spotlight.
Known For
Filmography
Monster Cat Saga Riot
Dog of Fortune
Junko Nagayama
Down with The Big Boss
Sayoko Iseki
Company Buggers
Pimp Heaven
Jean Valley
Cops vs. Thugs
Graveyard of Honor
Teruko Imai
The Bedevilled
Cheng Niang
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
Keiko
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
Aya Ôwada
Zatoichi Monogatari
Black Panther Bitch M
M (Code Name)
Woman Mobsters
Student Yakuza
Schoolgirl (Uncredited)
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
Monkumatsu
Girl Boss: Diamond Showdown
Keiko Aizawa
Terrifying Girls' High School: Animal Classmates
Aki Kazahana
Criminal Woman: Killing Melody
Maki
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Tomie
Terrifying Girls' High School: Delinquent Convulsion Group
Good Schoolgirl
Female Yakuza Tale
Ochô Inoshika
Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom
Maki Takigawa
Sex and Fury
Ochô Inoshika / Kyoko Kasai
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban
Maya
Lustful Shogun and His 21 Mistresses
The Red Silk Gambler
Onaka
Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
Mari
Terrifying Girls' High School: Women's Violent Classroom
Teen Orphan Girl
Girl Boss Guerilla
Nami
Delinquent Boss: Alley Dog Commando
Girl Boss Blues - Queen Bee's Challenge
Girl Boss of Kyoto
The Insatiable
Yuki Onozaki
Girl Boss Blues: Queen Bee's Counterattack
Girl Boss
Hot Springs Mimizu Geisha
Reiko