Reiko Ike

Known for ActingBorn 1953-05-25 (age 73)Tokyo, Japan

Reiko Ike is a Japanese actress, singer, and idol born on May 25, 1953, in Tokyo. She was one of the leading figures of pinku eiga (Japanese erotic films) in the 1970s. Reiko Ike began her film career in 1971 at the age of 18, under contract with Toei, a major Japanese studio. She quickly became a star of the pinku eiga genre, where she played femme fatale roles that often blended eroticism, violence, and dramatic plots. Her most famous films include: Alongside her film career, Reiko Ike was also a singer. She released several singles and albums, often tied to her films. Her songs, such as “Urami Bushi” (1973) and “Onna no Yume” (1974), blended pop, rock, and yakuza influences, reflecting the aesthetic of her films. She even recorded duets with other pinku eiga stars, such as Miki Sugimoto. Her personal life was marked by scandals. In the 1980s, she was arrested several times for drug possession and use, illegal gambling, and alleged ties to the Japanese criminal underworld (yakuza). These incidents brought an end to her film and music career. After her final arrest in 1982, she disappeared from the spotlight and left the entertainment industry. Reiko Ike attempted a low-key comeback in the 1990s, notably by appearing in documentaries about pinku eiga and giving interviews. She remains a cult figure among fans of 1970s Japanese cinema, often cited as one of the genre’s most iconic actresses. In 2020, she gave an interview to a Japanese media outlet, reminiscing nostalgically about her career and the excesses of her youth. Today, she lives in seclusion from public life, far from the spotlight.Read more

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Zatoichi Monogatari

Down with The Big Boss

Terrifying Girls' High School: Delinquent Convulsion Group

Delinquent Boss: Alley Dog Commando

Battles Without Honor and Humanity

The Red Silk Gambler

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Company Buggers

Student Yakuza

Graveyard of Honor

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody

Girl Boss: Diamond Showdown

Bohachi Bushido: The Villain

Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences

Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom

Sex and Fury

Cops vs. Thugs

Terrifying Girls' High School: Women's Violent Classroom

Female Yakuza Tale

Girl Boss Guerilla

Girl Boss Blues - Queen Bee's Challenge

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1

Dog of Fortune

The Street Fighter's Last Revenge

Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban

The Insatiable

Black Panther Bitch M

Terrifying Girls' High School: Animal Classmates

The Bedevilled

Girl Boss Blues: Queen Bee's Counterattack

Lustful Shogun and His 21 Mistresses

Hot Springs Mimizu Geisha

Pimp Heaven

Monster Cat Saga Riot

Woman Mobsters