Yumi Takigawa
Acting
Born: 1951-02-16 in 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
Virus
Asami Noriko
The Bullet Train
SAS Staff
The Transgressor
Maya Takigawa
Graveyard of Honor
Chieko Ishikawa
Gonin 2
Yoko Toyama
Karate Bullfighter
Chiako
Karate Bear Fighter
Chiako
Love is Phantom
Hase Aoi
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
Nami Matsushima
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
The Triple Cross
Misato
Jubaku: Spellbound
Nobue Aoki
Veronika Decides to Die
Kyoko (Towa's mother)
Magnitude 7.9
Love and Glory
Kinu
Reed of Glass
Ritsuko Fujishima
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
Haruka, Nostalgia
Bar's Customer
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
Detective Ballerino
Double Fantasy
Kiyoko Moriyama
The Yagyu Conspiracy
Izumo-no-Okuni
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
Hisae
Onihei's Detective Records
Detonation! Violent Games
Yuki Kazama
After the Wind Has Gone
Sayoko is Back
Chika Sekine
SMAP×SMAP
Bistro Guest
We are angels!
Yu
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
Hisae
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
Hisae
The Man Who Shot the Don
Kanon
Tatsuko Kishimoto
Nemuri Kyōshirō
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Mitsuko Morishita
Music Box
Shizuko Kubo
