
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.
Filmografi
Virus1980 · Asami Noriko
Graveyard of Honor1975 · Chieko Ishikawa
The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy1991 · Kagero
The Bullet Train1975 · SAS Staff
The Transgressor1974 · Maya Takigawa
Kanei Chronicles1991 · Sawa
Nemuri Kyōshirō1989 ·
The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions1990 · Kagero
Troubleman Laughs and Kills1979 ·
The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad1990 · Kagero
Aspiration1977 ·
Discord2020 · Mikie Katou
After the Wind Has Gone1996 ·
Jubaku: Spellbound1999 · Nobue Aoki
Katayoku dake no tenshi1986 ·
The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation1985 ·
The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return1985 ·
Karate Bear Fighter1975 · Chiako
Magnitude 7.91980 ·
Gonin 21996 · Yoko Toyama
Haruka, Nostalgia1993 · Bar's Customer
Veronika Decides to Die2005 · Kyoko (Towa's mother)
The Triple Cross1992 · Misato
Saburo Date
Sonny Chiba
Kunie Tanaka
Nenji Kobayashi
Eiji Gō
Fumio Watanabe
Stuart Gillard
Hiroshi Kondō
Akira Hamada
Hirohisa Nakata
Genji Kawai
Ryōko Ema