Mieko Takamine

Acting Dec 2, 1918 May 27, 1990 (aged 72) Tokyo, Japan

Mieko Takamine (高峰三枝子, Takamine Mieko) (2 December 1918 – 27 May 1990) was a Japanese actress and singer.

Mieko Takamine was born the eldest daughter of famous chikuzen biwa player and teacher Chikufu Takamine. She gave her acting debut in the 1936 film Kimi yo takarakani utae, produced by the Shochiku studios, to which she would remain affiliated throughout her career, although she would also occasionally appear in productions of other companies after the war. Her first released record as a singer was the theme song for the film Hotaru no hikari (1938), and she soon established herself as a "singing movie star".

Takamine starred in films of Japan's most notable directors, including Hiroshi Shimizu, Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse and Keisuke Kinoshita.

In 1976, Takamine won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 19th Blue Ribbon Awards for her role in The Inugamis (1976). In 1985, she was awarded the Medal of Purple Ribbon and a special Mainichi Film Award for her longtime achievements as a performer

119 Acting Credits

Mieko Takamine

Acting

The 47 Ronin

The Inugami Family

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

The Masseurs and a Woman

Love Under the Crucifix

The Garden of Women

Dancing Girl

Wife

Four Days of Snow and Blood

The Shogun Assassins

Elegy of the North

Queen Bee

The Phoenix

The Sands of Kurobe

The Lights of Asakusa

Here Because of You

Street of Ronin

Castle of Flames

Once More

Victory Song

The Golden Demon

Nobuko

Points and Lines

Warm Current