Yumi Takigawa
Acting · Born 1951-02-16 · age 75 · 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.
Titles
Virus
The Bullet Train
The Transgressor
Graveyard of Honor
Gonin 2
Karate Bullfighter
Karate Bear Fighter
New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
Love is Phantom
CSI: Crime Scene Talks
The Triple Cross
Jubaku: Spellbound
Veronika Decides to Die
Magnitude 7.9
Love and Glory
Reed of Glass
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
Haruka, Nostalgia
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
Detective Ballerino
The Yagyu Conspiracy
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
Onihei's Detective Records
Detonation! Violent Games
After the Wind Has Gone
Double Fantasy
Sayoko is Back
SMAP×SMAP
We are angels!
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
The Man Who Shot the Don
Kanon
Nemuri Kyōshirō
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Music Box
Completely... With That Air!
Sea of Wandering
The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Burning Mountain River
Kanei Chronicles
The Woman Who Makes Cocoon
A Single Flower Withered
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
Troubleman Laughs and Kills
The Exchange Letter
L・O・V・I・N・G
The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation
Aspiration
Discord
KUHANA!
Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka
Vendetta of Obligation
Katayoku dake no tenshi
The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions