Mieko Takamine

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

114

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

  • The Inugami Family

    The Inugami Family

  • Victory Song

    Victory Song

  • Points and Lines

    Points and Lines

  • Five Men of Edo

    Five Men of Edo

  • Aspiration

    Aspiration

  • Queen Bee

    Queen Bee

  • Love Under the Crucifix

    Love Under the Crucifix

  • The Garden of Women

    The Garden of Women

  • A Good Man, A Good Day

    A Good Man, A Good Day

  • Song of Farewell

    Song of Farewell

  • Here Because of You

    Here Because of You

  • The Shogun Assassins

    The Shogun Assassins

  • Appassionata

    Appassionata

  • Wife

    Wife

  • Red Bud and White Flower

    Red Bud and White Flower

  • At the Side of the Bridge 2

    At the Side of the Bridge 2

  • The Sands of Kurobe

    The Sands of Kurobe

  • Marriageable Age

    Marriageable Age

  • Rebellion Reward

    Rebellion Reward

  • Summer in Eclipse

    Summer in Eclipse

  • The Incorrigible

    The Incorrigible

  • Kono ni uruwashi

    Kono ni uruwashi

  • The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

    The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

  • Homecoming

    Homecoming

  • Flower Season

    Flower Season

  • Bright Sea

    Bright Sea

  • Futari no Koibito

    Futari no Koibito

  • 女たちの庭

    女たちの庭

  • The Phoenix

    The Phoenix

  • Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

    Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

  • Who Knows a Woman's Heart

    Who Knows a Woman's Heart

  • Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

    Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl

  • The Lights of Asakusa

    The Lights of Asakusa

  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

    A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1

  • Ejima and Ikushima

    Ejima and Ikushima

  • Jinsei Gekijo: dai ichi bu

    Jinsei Gekijo: dai ichi bu

  • San'nin musume kanpai!

    San'nin musume kanpai!

  • Love's Family Tree

    Love's Family Tree

  • Rira no hana wasureji

    Rira no hana wasureji

  • At the Side of the Bridge 3

    At the Side of the Bridge 3

  • Four Days of Snow and Blood

    Four Days of Snow and Blood

  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

    A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

  • Freedom School

    Freedom School

  • Eyes of Children

    Eyes of Children

  • Lover's Duet

    Lover's Duet

  • 憧れの星座　

    憧れの星座　

  • The Image of Mother

    The Image of Mother

  • Naite waratta hanayome

    Naite waratta hanayome

  • Aruhi watashi wa

    Aruhi watashi wa

  • Dancing Girl

    Dancing Girl

  • 一本刀土俵入　

    一本刀土俵入　

  • Waiting Woman

    Waiting Woman

  • The Golden Demon

    The Golden Demon

  • Escape from Prison

    Escape from Prison

  • An Ocean to Cross

    An Ocean to Cross

  • Man of Thirteen Eyes

    Man of Thirteen Eyes

  • The Masseurs and a Woman

    The Masseurs and a Woman

  • Elegy

    Elegy

  • Dance of the Capital

    Dance of the Capital

  • When We Came Back

    When We Came Back

  • Fantasy of Youth

    Fantasy of Youth

  • Street of Ronin

    Street of Ronin

  • A Samurai's Honor at Pawn

    A Samurai's Honor at Pawn

  • Kare o korosu na

    Kare o korosu na

  • Yume de aritai

    Yume de aritai

  • Air Raid of the Enemy Plane

    Air Raid of the Enemy Plane

  • Pomegranate Time

    Pomegranate Time

  • Jinsei Gekijo: dai ni bu

    Jinsei Gekijo: dai ni bu

  • So Goes My Love

    So Goes My Love

  • Moon of the Plateau

    Moon of the Plateau

  • Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

    Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot

  • Dreaming People

    Dreaming People

  • Rumba of Passion

    Rumba of Passion

  • Ah, Youth

    Ah, Youth

  • Renai muteki kantai

    Renai muteki kantai

  • South Wind 2

    South Wind 2

  • Let's Go in Good Spirits

    Let's Go in Good Spirits

  • Lovers' Duet

    Lovers' Duet

  • Minami kaze

    Minami kaze

  • Moon Over the Ruins

    Moon Over the Ruins

  • Omatsuri hanjiro

    Omatsuri hanjiro

  • Koyoi Tsuma to Narinu

    Koyoi Tsuma to Narinu

  • Castle of Flames

    Castle of Flames

  • Once More

    Once More

  • Hotaru no hikari

    Hotaru no hikari

  • The Trio's Engagements

    The Trio's Engagements

  • Memories of You

    Memories of You

  • Denshichi Torimonocho: Mad Skullwoman

    Denshichi Torimonocho: Mad Skullwoman

  • Omoide no borero

    Omoide no borero

  • South Wind

    South Wind

  • Warm Current

    Warm Current

  • Nobuko

    Nobuko

  • Ikeru isu

    Ikeru isu

  • Elegy of the North

    Elegy of the North

  • Farewell Tango

    Farewell Tango

  • Theater

    Theater

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

    Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion

  • A New Breeze

    A New Breeze

  • 治郎吉格子

    治郎吉格子

  • The Wanderer

    The Wanderer

  • Let Us Love

    Let Us Love

  • Gekimetsu no uta

    Gekimetsu no uta

  • Vermilion and Green

    Vermilion and Green

  • The Beauty of the Evening Sky

    The Beauty of the Evening Sky

  • The 47 Ronin

    The 47 Ronin

  • Ningen no Shōmei

    Ningen no Shōmei

  • Tokyo Omnibus

    Tokyo Omnibus

  • 恋と出世に強くなれ！

    恋と出世に強くなれ！

  • The Flower is not False

    The Flower is not False

  • A Woman's Fight

    A Woman's Fight

  • Utau yajikita kogane dōchū

    Utau yajikita kogane dōchū

  • The Road to the Spring

    The Road to the Spring