Miwa Takada (高田 美和, Takada Miwa, born 5 January 1947 in Kyoto)[1] is a Japanese film, TV and stage actress. She has starred in several Japanese movies that are today considered classics (especially in the Zatoichi saga, and the Daimajin trilogy).
Miwa Takada | |
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| Born | 5 January 1947 |
| Occupation | Actress |
Takada also worked as a singer, and the duet she recorded with Mitsuo Kaji, "Waga Ai wo Hoshi ni Inorite," became a huge hit. Now she focuses on stage performances and TV. She lives in Numazu.[2]
Filmography
editTakada'a filmography as an actress includes the following.[3]
| Year | Title | Japanese | Romanization | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Fencing Master | Tateshi Danpei | Okiku | |
| 1963 | Nyokei Kazoku | Hinako Yajima | ||
| 1963 | Zatoichi the Fugitive | 座頭市兇状旅 | Zatoichi Kyojo Tabi | Nobu |
| 1964 | Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Adventure | Nemuri Kyoshiro 2: Shōbu | ||
| 1964 | Kino Kieta Otoko | Osono | ||
| 1964 | Kojiki Taisho | |||
| 1964 | Adventures of Zatoichi | Zatoichi Sekisho Yaburi | Saki | |
| 1964 | Kōdōkan no Washi | |||
| 1964 | Dokonjō Monogatari: Zuputo Iyatsu | |||
| 1965 | Mamiana-chō Zero-banchi | |||
| 1965 | Mesuinu dassô | Yuki Koide | ||
| 1966 | Daimajin | Kozasa Hanabusa | ||
| 1967 | Rikugun Nakano Gakkō: Mitsumei | |||
| 1967 | Zatoichi Challenged | Zatoichi Chikemuri Kaido | Omitsu | |
| 1968 | Sleepy Eyes of Death: Hell Is a Woman | Nemuri Kyoshiro 10: Onna Jigoku | Princess Saya | |
| 1968 | 100 Monsters | Yōkai Hyaku Monogatari | Okiku | |
| 1968 | Nihiki no Yojimbo | Oshodomo | ||
| 1972 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Rudolph (1972 Nippon Television Dub) | ||
| 1982 | Karuizawa Fujin | Keiko Nakagawa | ||
| 1991 | Journey of Honor | Kabuto | Yodogimi |
References
edit- ^ Official profile Archived 18 October 2005 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 25 September 2009. (in Japanese)
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Miwa Takada at IMDB Retrieved on 5 May 2014.
External links
edit- Official profile (in Japanese)
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