Mieko Takamine

Known for ActingBorn 1918-12-02Died 1990-05-27Tokyo, Japan

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 performerRead more

Movies & web series

Flower Season

Who Knows a Woman's Heart

Escape from Prison

Memories of You

An Ocean to Cross

Bright Sea

A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2

The Road to the Spring

Elegy

So Goes My Love

The Wanderer

A Samurai's Honor at Pawn

Omatsuri hanjiro

Farewell Tango

Gekimetsu no uta

Queen Bee

Four Days of Snow and Blood

The Incorrigible

Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series

Castle of Flames

The Inugami Family

Love Under the Crucifix

Wife

Futari no Koibito

The Sands of Kurobe

Red Bud and White Flower

Marriageable Age

Freedom School

Lovers' Duet

The Trio's Engagements

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

The 47 Ronin

The Masseurs and a Woman

Once More

Eyes of Children

The Garden of Women

Appassionata

Street of Ronin

Moon Over the Ruins

The Phoenix

Dancing Girl

Points and Lines

Elegy of the North

Nobuko

Five Men of Edo

Victory Song

The Lights of Asakusa

The Golden Demon