Yumi Takigawa

Acting Feb 16, 1951 (75 years old) 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.

71 Acting Credits

Yumi Takigawa

Acting

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

Veronika Decides to Die

Jubaku: Spellbound

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