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 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.
Filmography (71 titles)
ShowMy Precious
Natsuno Kazumi · 2024
6.0ShowLove is Phantom
Hase Aoi · 2021
MovieDiscord
Mikie Katou · 2020
6.5ShowDouble Fantasy
Kiyoko Moriyama · 2018
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
Sanae Sakita · 2017
8.3MovieOnihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016
8.2MovieOnihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016
MovieKUHANA!
2016
7.0MovieKanon
Tatsuko Kishimoto · 2016
MovieThe Exchange Letter
Yuri Oshima · 2016
6.3MovieDetective Ballerino
2016
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime
2015
8.8ShowReed of Glass
Ritsuko Fujishima · 2015
8.0MovieOnihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
Hisae · 2011
7.2ShowCSI: Crime Scene Talks
2011
8.0MovieOnihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
Hisae · 2010
8.0MovieOnihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
Hisae · 2009
8.0MovieOnihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
Hisae · 2008
8.0MovieOnihei Crime Files: Unibrow
Hisae · 2007
MovieOnihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
Hisae · 2006
7.0ShowLove and Glory
Kinu · 2006
6.2MovieVeronika Decides to Die
Kyoko (Towa's mother) · 2005
MovieOnihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
Hisae · 2005
5.0ShowSayoko is Back
Chika Sekine · 2000
6.2MovieJubaku: Spellbound
Nobue Aoki · 1999
6.0MovieAfter the Wind Has Gone
1996
7.0MovieGonin 2
Yoko Toyama · 1996
8.5ShowSMAP×SMAP
Bistro Guest · 1996
9.0MovieOnihei's Detective Records
1995
10.0MovieGoodbye for Tomorrow
Mitsuko Morishita · 1995