Mieko Takamine

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

113

Gender

Female

Birthday

1918-12-02

Day of death

1990-05-27 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Mieko Takamine

Biography

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

Known For

  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

    Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

    Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

  • Farewell Tango

    Farewell Tango

  • The Road to the Spring

    The Road to the Spring

  • 女たちの庭

    女たちの庭

  • Summer in Eclipse

    Summer in Eclipse

  • Denshichi Torimonocho: Mad Skullwoman

    Denshichi Torimonocho: Mad Skullwoman

  • Moon of the Plateau

    Moon of the Plateau

  • Renai muteki kantai

    Renai muteki kantai

  • Street of Ronin

    Street of Ronin

  • South Wind

    South Wind

  • Aspiration

    Aspiration

  • Let Us Love

    Let Us Love

  • Ikeru isu

    Ikeru isu

  • The 47 Ronin

    The 47 Ronin

  • The Masseurs and a Woman

    The Masseurs and a Woman

  • The Sands of Kurobe

    The Sands of Kurobe

  • The Wanderer

    The Wanderer

  • Theater

    Theater

  • Gekimetsu no uta

    Gekimetsu no uta

  • Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

    Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

    Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

  • The Image of Mother

    The Image of Mother

  • Dance of the Capital

    Dance of the Capital

  • Kare o korosu na

    Kare o korosu na

  • Waiting Woman

    Waiting Woman

  • Queen Bee

    Queen Bee

  • South Wind 2

    South Wind 2

  • Castle of Flames

    Castle of Flames

  • Lovers' Duet

    Lovers' Duet

  • At the Side of the Bridge 3

    At the Side of the Bridge 3

  • Bright Sea

    Bright Sea

  • Victory Song

    Victory Song

  • Vermilion and Green

    Vermilion and Green

  • Air Raid of the Enemy Plane

    Air Raid of the Enemy Plane

  • Naite waratta hanayome

    Naite waratta hanayome

  • Futari no Koibito

    Futari no Koibito

  • Rumba of Passion

    Rumba of Passion

  • A Samurai's Honor at Pawn

    A Samurai's Honor at Pawn

  • Flower Season

    Flower Season

  • Love Under the Crucifix

    Love Under the Crucifix

  • The Shogun Assassins

    The Shogun Assassins

  • Kono ni uruwashi

    Kono ni uruwashi

  • Warm Current

    Warm Current

  • Minami kaze

    Minami kaze

  • Yume de aritai

    Yume de aritai

  • Dreaming People

    Dreaming People

  • Omoide no borero

    Omoide no borero

  • Homecoming

    Homecoming

  • Wife

    Wife

  • San'nin musume kanpai!

    San'nin musume kanpai!

  • 治郎吉格子

    治郎吉格子

  • Once More

    Once More

  • So Goes My Love

    So Goes My Love

  • Ejima and Ikushima

    Ejima and Ikushima

  • 一本刀土俵入　

    一本刀土俵入　

  • Lover's Duet

    Lover's Duet

  • The Golden Demon

    The Golden Demon

  • 憧れの星座　

    憧れの星座　

  • The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

    The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

  • Red Bud and White Flower

    Red Bud and White Flower

  • Eyes of Children

    Eyes of Children

  • Let's Go in Good Spirits

    Let's Go in Good Spirits

  • Memories of You

    Memories of You

  • Nobuko

    Nobuko

  • Love's Family Tree

    Love's Family Tree

  • Fantasy of Youth

    Fantasy of Youth

  • The Garden of Women

    The Garden of Women

  • Aruhi watashi wa

    Aruhi watashi wa

  • 新風

    新風

  • Omatsuri hanjiro

    Omatsuri hanjiro

  • Freedom School

    Freedom School

  • Moon Over the Ruins

    Moon Over the Ruins

  • Marriageable Age

    Marriageable Age

  • An Ocean to Cross

    An Ocean to Cross

  • The Lights of Asakusa

    The Lights of Asakusa

  • Rebellion Reward

    Rebellion Reward

  • Ah, Youth

    Ah, Youth

  • Five Men of Edo

    Five Men of Edo

  • Koyoi Tsuma to Narinu

    Koyoi Tsuma to Narinu

  • The Incorrigible

    The Incorrigible

  • Who Knows a Woman's Heart

    Who Knows a Woman's Heart

  • Rira no hana wasureji

    Rira no hana wasureji

  • Man of Thirteen Eyes

    Man of Thirteen Eyes

  • Pomegranate Time

    Pomegranate Time

  • Appassionata

    Appassionata

  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

    A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

  • The Beauty of the Evening Sky

    The Beauty of the Evening Sky

  • Elegy of the North

    Elegy of the North

  • A Good Man, A Good Day

    A Good Man, A Good Day

  • The Phoenix

    The Phoenix

  • Song of Farewell

    Song of Farewell

  • Hotaru no hikari

    Hotaru no hikari

  • Jinsei Gekijo: dai ni bu

    Jinsei Gekijo: dai ni bu

  • At the Side of the Bridge 2

    At the Side of the Bridge 2

  • Dancing Girl

    Dancing Girl

  • When We Came Back

    When We Came Back

  • Escape from Prison

    Escape from Prison

  • Here Because of You

    Here Because of You

  • The Trio's Engagements

    The Trio's Engagements

  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

    A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

  • Elegy

    Elegy

  • Points and Lines

    Points and Lines

  • Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

    Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

  • Jinsei Gekijo: dai ichi bu

    Jinsei Gekijo: dai ichi bu

  • Four Days of Snow and Blood

    Four Days of Snow and Blood

  • Ningen no Shōmei

    Ningen no Shōmei

  • The Inugami Family

    The Inugami Family

  • The Flower is not False

    The Flower is not False

  • 恋と出世に強くなれ！

    恋と出世に強くなれ！

  • Utau yajikita kogane dōchū

    Utau yajikita kogane dōchū

  • Tokyo Omnibus

    Tokyo Omnibus

  • A Woman's Fight

    A Woman's Fight