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Masumi Harukawa

Acting

1.6 Popularity Nov 16, 1935 (89 years old) Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

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 ...

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.

Filmography 117

1993
Bokyo Movie
1992
1991
Carlos Movie
1988
Shiro and Marilyn Movie

as Katsue Nakazato

1988
Tokyo Pop Movie

as Mother

1987
Hachiko Movie

as Okichi

1987
Makeup Movie
1987
1986
Michi Movie

as Matsuyo

1981
Play it, Boogie-Woogie Movie

as Haruyo Kobayashi

1980
Shogun's Ninja Movie

as Lady Yodo

Photos 1

Masumi Harukawa Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday November 16, 1935 (89 years old)
Place of Birth Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Also Known As 瀧川マチエ, Masumi Harukawa, Machie Takigawa
Years Active 1959 - 1993
Popularity 1.6
Career Stats
117 Total Credits
110 Movie Roles
7 TV Roles
1 Photos