Yumi Takigawa
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1951-02-16 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Known For
Acting
(2020)
Discord
as Mikie Katou
(2017)
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
as Sanae Sakita
(2016)
Kanon
as Tatsuko Kishimoto
(2016)
The Exchange Letter
as Yuri Oshima
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2015)
(2011)
(2010)
(2009)
(2008)
(2007)
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
as Hisae
(2006)
(2005)
(2005)
Veronika Decides to Die
as Kyoko (Towa's mother)
(1999)
(1999)
Jubaku: Spellbound
as Nobue Aoki
(1996)
Gonin 2
as Yoko Toyama
(1996)
(1995)
Goodbye for Tomorrow
as Mitsuko Morishita
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
as Yaehime
(1994)
Mayu wo tsukuru onna
as Chikako
(1993)
Haruka, Nostalgia
as Bar's Customer
(1992)
The Triple Cross
as Misato
(1992)
(1991)
Kanei Chronicles
as Sawa
(1990)
(1989)
Music Box
as Shizuko Kubo
(1989)
(1989)
(1983)
(1981)
(1980)
Virus
as Asami Noriko
(1980)
(1979)
(1977)
(1976)
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
as Nami Matsushima
(1976)
Detonation! Violent Games
as Yuki Kazama
(1975)
The Bullet Train
as SAS Staff
(1975)
Graveyard of Honor
as Chieko Ishikawa
(1975)
Karate Bullfighter
as Chiako
(1975)
Karate Bear Fighter
as Chiako
(1975)
(1974)
The Transgressor
as Maya Takigawa
(1974)