Mieko Takamine
Known for ActingBorn 1918-12-02 — died 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".
Read full bioShow less
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
Known for
The Shogun Assassins
1979
The Inugami Family
1976 · as Matsuko Inugami
The 47 Ronin
1941 · as Omino
Appassionata
1984
Castle of Flames
1960
Four Days of Snow and Blood
1989 · as Haruko Saito
Wife
1953 · as Mihoko Nakagawa
Jealousy
1949
Points and Lines
1958 · as Ryoko
Aspiration
1977
Queen Bee
1978 · as Takako Higashikoji
The Sands of Kurobe
1968
Street of Ronin
1957
The Masseurs and a Woman
1938 · as Michiho Misawa
Rumba of Passion
1950
Love Under the Crucifix
1962 · as Riki
The Road to the Spring
1955 · as Hatano Tsuneko
Who Knows a Woman's Heart
1951