Masumi Harukawa
Born Machie Takigawa, she was active as a dancer at the Asakusa Rock Theater under the stage name Mary Rose in the early 1950s. Due to her appearance, she was affectionately nicknamed Daruma-chan and Jumbo-chan. Soon after moving to the Nichigeki Music Hall, she was scouted by the film industry and made her acting debut in "Gurama-to no yuwaku/The Temptation of Grama Island." Memorable in Japan for her regular role in eight of the ten Toei film series " Trucker Rascals," playing the wife of the series co-star Aikawa Kinya, among appearances in other popular cinematic serials such as Zatoichi and Tora-san. International audiences would be more familiar with her work with avant-garde directors Shōhei Imamura & Shūji Terayama.
Filmography (124 titles)
9.0MovieBokyo
1993
愛の立待岬・京都－函館殺人事件
1993
ShowWaga Machi
1992
6.0MovieCarlos
1991
7.0MovieTetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die
五十嵐玉緒 · 1989
MovieI Love You So Much
1988
7.0MovieShiro and Marilyn
Katsue Nakazato · 1988
6.9MovieTokyo Pop
Mother · 1988
7.8MovieHachiko
Okichi · 1987
MovieMakeup
1987
5.0MovieEllie My Love
1987
1.0MovieMichi
Matsuyo · 1986
MovieSotsugyou -GRADUATION-
1985
MovieAbarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special
1985
5.5MovieHole in the Pants
1984
8.0MoviePlay it, Boogie-Woogie
Haruyo Kobayashi · 1981
6.3MovieShogun's Ninja
Lady Yodo · 1980
10.0MovieRun Truck Rascal, Run!
1979
8.0MovieA 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
1979
9.0MovieThe Truck Rascals Go to The North
1978
6.8MoviePink Lady's Motion Picture
1978
6.0MovieHakatakko Pure Heart
1978
9.0MovieTruck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro
1978
8.0MovieCrocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal
Nanako's mather · 1977
9.0MovieI Am A Man of Honor
1977
ShowOlder brother
Saeko · 1977
6.8MovieBoxer
Harumi · 1977
8.0MovieTruckster of Guts
1977
10.0MovieTruck Rascals in Fever Heat
1976
MovieBridal Cruise
1976