Yumi Takigawa
Acting
1951-02-16 · Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
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
My Precious
2024 · Series
Love is Phantom
2021 · Series
Discord
2020 · Movie
Double Fantasy
2018 · Series
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
2017 · Movie
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016 · Movie
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016 · Movie
KUHANA!
2016 · Movie
Kanon
2016 · Movie
The Exchange Letter
2016 · Movie
Detective Ballerino
2016 · Movie
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime
2015 · Movie
Reed of Glass
2015 · Series
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
2011 · Movie
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
2011 · Series
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010 · Movie
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009 · Movie
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
2008 · Movie
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007 · Movie
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
2006 · Movie
Love and Glory
2006 · Series
Veronika Decides to Die
2005 · Movie
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
2005 · Movie
Sayoko is Back
2000 · Series
Jubaku: Spellbound
1999 · Movie
After the Wind Has Gone
1996 · Movie
Gonin 2
1996 · Movie
SMAP×SMAP
1996 · Series
Onihei's Detective Records
1995 · Movie
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995 · Movie
Shinjuku Shark
1995 · Series
The Woman Who Makes Cocoon
1994 · Movie
The Man Who Shot the Don
1994 · Movie
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
1994 · Movie
The Fire Still Burns
1993 · Series
Haruka, Nostalgia
1993 · Movie
The Triple Cross
1992 · Movie
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
1992 · Movie
The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy
1991 · Movie
Kanei Chronicles
1991 · Movie
Sea of Wandering
1990 · Movie
The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions
1990 · Movie
The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad
1990 · Movie
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
1989 · Movie
Nemuri Kyōshirō
1989 · Movie
Music Box
1989 · Movie
フランスグルメ殺人事件
1987 · Series
金曜日には花を買って
1986 · Series
Katayoku dake no tenshi
1986 · Movie
Vendetta of Obligation
1985 · Movie
The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return
1985 · Movie
The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation
1985 · Movie
Burning Mountain River
1984 · Series
L・O・V・I・N・G
1983 · Movie
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
1983 · Series
Toge no Gunzo
1982 · Series
Completely... With That Air!
1981 · Movie
Magnitude 7.9
1980 · Movie
Virus
1980 · Movie
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
1979 · Movie
We are angels!
1979 · Series
The Yagyu Conspiracy
1978 · Series
Aspiration
1977 · Movie
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
1976 · Movie
Detonation! Violent Games
1976 · Movie
Karate Bear Fighter
1975 · Movie
Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka
1975 · Movie
Karate Bullfighter
1975 · Movie
The Bullet Train
1975 · Movie
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation
1975 · Movie
Graveyard of Honor
1975 · Movie
A Single Flower Withered
1974 · Movie
The Transgressor
1974 · Movie