Yumi Takigawa
Acting
- Born:
- 1951-02-16
- Place of birth:
- Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
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
Love is Phantom
Discord
Double Fantasy
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
KUHANA!
Kanon
The Exchange Letter
Detective Ballerino
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime
Reed of Glass
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
Love and Glory
Veronika Decides to Die
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
Sayoko is Back
Jubaku: Spellbound
After the Wind Has Gone
Gonin 2
SMAP×SMAP
Onihei's Detective Records
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Shinjuku Shark
The Woman Who Makes Cocoon
The Man Who Shot the Don
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
The Fire Still Burns
Haruka, Nostalgia
The Triple Cross
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy
Kanei Chronicles
Sea of Wandering
The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions
The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
Nemuri Kyōshirō
Music Box
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
The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return
The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation
Burning Mountain River
L・O・V・I・N・G
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Toge no Gunzo
Completely... With That Air!
Magnitude 7.9
Virus
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
We are angels!
The Yagyu Conspiracy
Aspiration
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
Detonation! Violent Games
Karate Bear Fighter
Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka
Karate Bullfighter
The Bullet Train
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation
Graveyard of Honor
A Single Flower Withered
The Transgressor