Mieko Takamine
Known For
Acting
Born
1918-12-02 in Tokyo, Japan
Died
1990-05-27
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
Most Known For
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
as Itoko Ichiyanagi
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
as Matsuyo Tokiwa
The Inugami Family
as Matsuko Inugami
The Shogun Assassins
The 47 Ronin
as Omino
Four Days of Snow and Blood
as Haruko Saito
Ningen no Shōmei
Queen Bee
as Takako Higashikoji
The Masseurs and a Woman
as Michiho Misawa
Once More
as Akiko
Points and Lines
as Ryoko
Freedom School
The Phoenix
as Queen Himiko of Yamatai
The Sands of Kurobe
Wife
as Mihoko Nakagawa
Love Under the Crucifix
as Riki
Appassionata
An Ocean to Cross
as Yoroshime
Memories of You
The Garden of Women
as Mayumi Gojo