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
Discord
as Mikie Katou
Discord
as Mikie Katou
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
as Sanae Sakita
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
as Sanae Sakita
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
KUHANA!
KUHANA!
Kanon
as Tatsuko Kishimoto
Kanon
as Tatsuko Kishimoto
The Exchange Letter
as Yuri Oshima
The Exchange Letter
as Yuri Oshima
Detective Ballerino
Detective Ballerino
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
as Hisae
Veronika Decides to Die
as Kyoko (Towa's mother)
Veronika Decides to Die
as Kyoko (Towa's mother)
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
as Hisae
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
as Hisae
Jubaku: Spellbound
as Nobue Aoki
Jubaku: Spellbound
as Nobue Aoki
After the Wind Has Gone
After the Wind Has Gone
Gonin 2
as Yoko Toyama
Gonin 2
as Yoko Toyama
Onihei's Detective Records
Onihei's Detective Records
Goodbye for Tomorrow
as Mitsuko Morishita
Goodbye for Tomorrow
as Mitsuko Morishita
The Woman Who Makes Cocoon
as Chikako
The Woman Who Makes Cocoon
as Chikako
The Man Who Shot the Don
The Man Who Shot the Don
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
as Yaehime
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
as Yaehime
Haruka, Nostalgia
as Bar's Customer
Haruka, Nostalgia
as Bar's Customer
The Triple Cross
as Misato
The Triple Cross
as Misato
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy
as Kagero
The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy
as Kagero
Kanei Chronicles
as Sawa
Kanei Chronicles
as Sawa
Sea of Wandering
Sea of Wandering
The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions
as Kagero
The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions
as Kagero
The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad
as Kagero
The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad
as Kagero
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
Nemuri Kyōshirō
Nemuri Kyōshirō
Music Box
as Shizuko Kubo
Music Box
as Shizuko Kubo
Katayoku dake no tenshi
Katayoku dake no tenshi
Vendetta of Obligation
Vendetta of Obligation
The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return
The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return
The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation
The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation
L・O・V・I・N・G
L・O・V・I・N・G
Completely... With That Air!
Completely... With That Air!
Magnitude 7.9
Magnitude 7.9
Virus
as Asami Noriko
Virus
as Asami Noriko
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
Aspiration
Aspiration
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
as Nami Matsushima
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
as Nami Matsushima
Detonation! Violent Games
as Yuki Kazama
Detonation! Violent Games
as Yuki Kazama
Karate Bear Fighter
as Chiako
Karate Bear Fighter
as Chiako
Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka
Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka
Karate Bullfighter
as Chiako
Karate Bullfighter
as Chiako
The Bullet Train
as SAS Staff
The Bullet Train
as SAS Staff
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation
Graveyard of Honor
as Chieko Ishikawa
Graveyard of Honor
as Chieko Ishikawa
A Single Flower Withered
A Single Flower Withered
The Transgressor
as Maya Takigawa
The Transgressor
as Maya Takigawa