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
Bokyo
Bokyo
愛の立待岬・京都－函館殺人事件
愛の立待岬・京都－函館殺人事件
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die
as 五十嵐玉緒
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die
as 五十嵐玉緒
The Boxer
as Harumi
The Boxer
as Harumi
Hobo General
Hobo General
A Cheerful Yakuza
A Cheerful Yakuza
The Wild Trucker
as Kimie Matsushita (Mother)
The Wild Trucker
as Kimie Matsushita (Mother)
Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me
as Kimie, Jonathan's Wife
Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me
as Kimie, Jonathan's Wife
I Am a Cat
I Am a Cat
The Gate of Youth
The Gate of Youth
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
as Air woman
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
as Air woman
Tora-san's Lullaby
Tora-san's Lullaby
The Castle of Sand
as Naka Sumie
The Castle of Sand
as Naka Sumie
Kigeki-otoko no ude dameshi
Kigeki-otoko no ude dameshi
Kigeki: Otoko no nakidokoro
as Masayo Kinoshita
Kigeki: Otoko no nakidokoro
as Masayo Kinoshita
The Killing Game
The Killing Game
Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori
as Tomiko
Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori
as Tomiko
Zatoichi in Desperation
as Ohama
Zatoichi in Desperation
as Ohama
My Voiceless Friends
My Voiceless Friends
Maboroshi no Satsui
Maboroshi no Satsui
Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho
Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho
Hajimete no Tabi
Hajimete no Tabi
Where Spring Comes Late
as Passengers on Nemuro Main Line
Where Spring Comes Late
as Passengers on Nemuro Main Line
Silk Hat Boss
Silk Hat Boss
Silk Hat Boss
Silk Hat Boss
Tora-san, His Tender Love
as Komako
Tora-san, His Tender Love
as Komako
Shinjuku Plaza
Shinjuku Plaza
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
as Koyama's Wife
Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
as Koyama's Wife
Women Can't Be Beaten
Women Can't Be Beaten
Wolf Escort
Wolf Escort
Madcap Mixup
as Mamechiyo
Madcap Mixup
as Mamechiyo
猛烈社員 スリゴマ忍法
猛烈社員 スリゴマ忍法
Futari no Koibito
Futari no Koibito
Samurai Banners
as Buhei's wife
Samurai Banners
as Buhei's wife
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier
Crazy Big Discovery
as Hanakawado Wakako
Crazy Big Discovery
as Hanakawado Wakako
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder
Desperate Hoodlum
Desperate Hoodlum
The Human Bullet
as Woman in Apron
The Human Bullet
as Woman in Apron
Mappira shain yūkyōden
Mappira shain yūkyōden
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
Curse of the Blood
as Okuma
Curse of the Blood
as Okuma
The Marked Man
The Marked Man
Mexican Free-for-All
as Yukari
Mexican Free-for-All
as Yukari
Neon taiheiki
Neon taiheiki
School for Thieves
as Kuriko
School for Thieves
as Kuriko
Great Incidents
Great Incidents
Sodachi zakari
Sodachi zakari
Yanagase Blues
as Sumie Yato
Yanagase Blues
as Sumie Yato
Tokyo Gambler
Tokyo Gambler
Ambassador Ramen
Ambassador Ramen
Golden Ninja
as Okiku
Golden Ninja
as Okiku
Dynamite Doctor Returns
as Otoki
Dynamite Doctor Returns
as Otoki
Third Class Soldier Boss
Third Class Soldier Boss
Yakuza Vassal
Yakuza Vassal
Women Doing Time
Women Doing Time
Code of Ruffians
Code of Ruffians
Chained Bitch
Chained Bitch
House of Terrors
as Akemi Yokota
House of Terrors
as Akemi Yokota
The Abalone Gals
The Abalone Gals
Bloody Shuriken
Bloody Shuriken
The Black Cat
The Black Cat
Nami kage
Nami kage
Sex Peddlers
Sex Peddlers
The Spying Sorceress
as Kara
The Spying Sorceress
as Kara
Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
The Glamorous Ghost
as Sugie Asami
The Glamorous Ghost
as Sugie Asami
Intentions of Murder
as Sadako Takahashi
Intentions of Murder
as Sadako Takahashi
Life of Hishakaku 3
Life of Hishakaku 3
How to Make Money
How to Make Money
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2
as Akemi
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2
as Akemi
Monrō no yōna onna
Monrō no yōna onna
The Insect Woman
as Midori
The Insect Woman
as Midori
Onna yajikita-tatchi ryokō
Onna yajikita-tatchi ryokō
Our Marriage
as Rinko Arishima
Our Marriage
as Rinko Arishima
Girls of the Night
as Harada
Girls of the Night
as Harada
Obon, The Moll Dipper
Obon, The Moll Dipper
腰抜け女兵騒動
腰抜け女兵騒動
Aces Wild
Aces Wild
Jiyūgaoka fujin
Jiyūgaoka fujin
Just Barely
Just Barely
Pineapple Butai
as Betty
Pineapple Butai
as Betty
The Cola Game
The Cola Game
Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II
Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II