
Yumi Takigawa
Acting
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.
TV Shows(16)

My Precious
Natsuno Kazumi
2024

Love is Phantom
Hase Aoi
2021

Double Fantasy
Kiyoko Moriyama
2018

Reed of Glass
Ritsuko Fujishima
2015

CSI: Crime Scene Talks
2011

Love and Glory
Kinu
2006

Sayoko is Back
Chika Sekine
2000

SMAP×SMAP
Bistro Guest
1996

Shinjuku Shark
1995

The Fire Still Burns
1993

金曜日には花を買って
1986

Burning Mountain River
Emi Hatanaka / Amo
1984

Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
Akiko Shiga
1983

Toge no Gunzo
1982

We are angels!
Yu
1979

The Yagyu Conspiracy
Izumo-no-Okuni
1978
Movies(54)

Discord
Mikie Katou
2020
Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family
Sanae Sakita
2017

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016

KUHANA!
2016

Kanon
Tatsuko Kishimoto
2016

The Exchange Letter
Yuri Oshima
2016

Detective Ballerino
2016
Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime
2015

Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
Hisae
2011

Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
Hisae
2010

Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
Hisae
2009

Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
Hisae
2008

Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
Hisae
2007

Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
Hisae
2006

Veronika Decides to Die
Kyoko (Towa's mother)
2005

Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
Hisae
2005

Jubaku: Spellbound
Nobue Aoki
1999

After the Wind Has Gone
1996

Gonin 2
Yoko Toyama
1996

Onihei's Detective Records
1995

Goodbye for Tomorrow
Mitsuko Morishita
1995

Mayu wo tsukuru onna
Chikako
1994

The Man Who Shot the Don
1994
The Notorious Bored Samurai 9
Yaehime
1994

Haruka, Nostalgia
Bar's Customer
1993

The Triple Cross
Misato
1992
Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!
1992

The Ninja Vixens III: The Final Conspiracy
Kagero
1991

Kanei Chronicles
Sawa
1991

Sea of Wandering
1990

The Ninja Vixens II: Veil of Illusions
Kagero
1990

The Ninja Vixens: The Kagero Squad
Kagero
1990
The Notorious Bored Samurai 3
1989

Nemuri Kyōshirō
1989

Music Box
Shizuko Kubo
1989

Katayoku dake no tenshi
1986

Vendetta of Obligation
1985

L・O・V・I・N・G
1983

Completely... With That Air!
1981

Magnitude 7.9
1980

Virus
Asami Noriko
1980

Troubleman Laughs and Kills
1979

Aspiration
1977

New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
Nami Matsushima
1976

Detonation! Violent Games
Yuki Kazama
1976

Karate Bear Fighter
Chiako
1975

Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka
1975

Karate Bullfighter
Chiako
1975

The Bullet Train
SAS Staff
1975

The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation
1975

Graveyard of Honor
Chieko Ishikawa
1975

A Single Flower Withered
1974

The Transgressor
Maya Takigawa
1974