Yumi Takigawa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

66

Gender

Female

Birthday

1951-02-16 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Suginami, Tokyo, Japan

Yumi Takigawa

Biography

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.

Known For

  • SMAP×SMAP

    SMAP×SMAP

  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

    Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

  • The Fire Still Burns

    The Fire Still Burns

  • CSI: Crime Scene Talks

    CSI: Crime Scene Talks

  • Karate Bullfighter

    Karate Bullfighter

  • Toge no Gunzo

    Toge no Gunzo

  • Karate Bear Fighter

    Karate Bear Fighter

  • Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken

    Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken

  • Virus

    Virus

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

    Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku

  • L・O・V・I・N・G

    L・O・V・I・N・G

  • Sea of ​​Wandering

    Sea of ​​Wandering

  • The Bullet Train

    The Bullet Train

  • Detonation! Violent Games

    Detonation! Violent Games

  • Aspiration

    Aspiration

  • KUHANA!

    KUHANA!

  • The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation

    The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation

  • The Triple Cross

    The Triple Cross

  • Music Box

    Music Box

  • New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion

    New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion

  • Troubleman Laughs and Kills

    Troubleman Laughs and Kills

  • Jubaku: Spellbound

    Jubaku: Spellbound

  • Jubaku: Spellbound

    Jubaku: Spellbound

  • Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

    Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka

  • The Notorious Bored Samurai 3

    The Notorious Bored Samurai 3

  • The Notorious Bored Samurai 9

    The Notorious Bored Samurai 9

  • Magnitude 7.9

    Magnitude 7.9

  • Goodbye for Tomorrow

    Goodbye for Tomorrow

  • Nemuri Kyōshirō

    Nemuri Kyōshirō

  • The Exchange Letter

    The Exchange Letter

  • Veronika Decides to Die

    Veronika Decides to Die

  • Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm

    Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm

  • Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya

    Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya

  • Kanon

    Kanon

  • Mayu wo tsukuru onna

    Mayu wo tsukuru onna

  • Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow

    Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow

  • Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits

    Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits

  • Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman

    Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman

  • Onihei's Detective Records

    Onihei's Detective Records

  • A Single Flower Withered

    A Single Flower Withered

  • Kanei Chronicles

    Kanei Chronicles

  • Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!

    Unmei no gyakuten: Nusuma reta kigyô himitsu!

  • Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi

    Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi

  • Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki

    Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki

  • Haruka, Nostalgia

    Haruka, Nostalgia

  • My Treasure

    My Treasure

  • Detective Ballerino

    Detective Ballerino

  • The Man Who Shot the Don

    The Man Who Shot the Don

  • Sayoko is Back

    Sayoko is Back

  • After the Wind Has Gone

    After the Wind Has Gone

  • Gonin 2

    Gonin 2

  • Love and Glory

    Love and Glory

  • Burning Mountain River

    Burning Mountain River

  • The Yagyu Conspiracy

    The Yagyu Conspiracy

  • Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime

    Ghost Writer's Homicide Coverage 2 - Writing About a Celebrity's Crime

  • Shinjuku Shark

    Shinjuku Shark

  • Double Fantasy

    Double Fantasy

  • Love is Phantom

    Love is Phantom

  • 金曜日には花を買って

    金曜日には花を買って

  • The Transgressor

    The Transgressor

  • We are angels!

    We are angels!

  • Reed of Glass

    Reed of Glass

  • Graveyard of Honor

    Graveyard of Honor

  • Discord

    Discord

  • Completely... With That Air!

    Completely... With That Air!

  • Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family

    Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family