Quick Facts
Born:
1935-11-16
Birthplace:
Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
Credits:
121 Total Roles
Masumi Harukawa
Acting
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Biography
Born Machie Takigawa, she was active as a dancer at the Asakusa Rock Theater under the stage name Mary Rose in the early 1950s. Due to her appearance, she was affectionately nicknamed Daruma-chan and Jumbo-chan. Soon after moving to the Nichigeki Music Hall, she was scouted by the film industry and made her acting debut in "Gurama-to no yuwaku/The Temptation of Grama Island."
Memorable in Japan for her regular role in eight of the ten Toei film series " Trucker Rascals," playing the wife of the series co-star Aikawa Kinya, among appearances in other popular cinematic serials such as Zatoichi and Tora-san. International audiences would be more familiar with her work with avant-garde directors Shōhei Imamura & Shūji Terayama.
Memorable in Japan for her regular role in eight of the ten Toei film series " Trucker Rascals," playing the wife of the series co-star Aikawa Kinya, among appearances in other popular cinematic serials such as Zatoichi and Tora-san. International audiences would be more familiar with her work with avant-garde directors Shōhei Imamura & Shūji Terayama.
Known For
Hachiko
Okichi
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Air woman
The Insect Woman
Midori
Intentions of Murder
Sadako Takahashi
The Castle of Sand
Naka Sumie
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Oryu
Zatoichi in Desperation
Ohama
Samurai Banners
Buhei's wife
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bokyo MOVIE | Self |
| 1992 | Waga Machi TV | Self |
| 1991 | Carlos MOVIE | Self |
| 1989 | Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die MOVIE | 五十嵐玉緒 |
| 1988 | I Love You So Much MOVIE | Self |
| 1988 | Shiro and Marilyn MOVIE | Katsue Nakazato |
| 1988 | Tokyo Pop MOVIE | Mother |
| 1987 | Hachiko MOVIE | Okichi |
| 1987 | Makeup MOVIE | Self |
| 1987 | Ellie My Love MOVIE | Self |