Masumi Harukawa

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Masumi Harukawa

Acting 90 November 16, 1935

Utsunomiya, Tochigi, 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 nickn…

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Hachiko

Hachiko

7.8 1987 Movie
Pastoral: To Die in the Country

Pastoral: To Die in the Country

7.5 1974 Movie
The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

7.2 1963 Movie
Oyaji Daiko

Oyaji Daiko

9.0 1968 TV Show
The Castle of Sand

The Castle of Sand

7.4 1974 Movie
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

7.0 1964 Movie
Zatoichi's Cane Sword

Zatoichi's Cane Sword

7.4 1967 Movie
Zatoichi in Desperation

Zatoichi in Desperation

6.7 1972 Movie
Samurai Banners

Samurai Banners

7.4 1969 Movie
Shogun's Ninja

Shogun's Ninja

6.3 1980 Movie
Girls of the Night

Girls of the Night

6.5 1961 Movie
Tokyo Pop

Tokyo Pop

6.9 1988 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1993
    Bokyo

    Movie

  2. 1993
    愛の立待岬・京都－函館殺人事件

    Movie

  3. 1992
    Waga Machi

    TV show

  4. 1991
    Carlos

    Movie

  5. 1989
    Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die

    Movie 五十嵐玉緒

  6. 1988
    I Love You So Much

    Movie

  7. 1988
    Shiro and Marilyn

    Movie Katsue Nakazato

  8. 1988
    Tokyo Pop

    Movie Mother

  9. 1987
    Hachiko

    Movie Okichi

  10. 1987
    Makeup

    Movie

  11. 1987
    Ellie My Love

    Movie

  12. 1986
    Michi

    Movie Matsuyo

  13. 1985
    Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-

    Movie

  14. 1985
    Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special

    Movie

  15. 1984
    Hole in the Pants

    Movie

  16. 1981
    Play it, Boogie-Woogie

    Movie Haruyo Kobayashi

More credits
  1. 1980
    Shogun's Ninja

    Movie Lady Yodo

  2. 1979
    Run Truck Rascal, Run!

    Movie

  3. 1979
    A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun

    Movie

  4. 1978
    The Truck Rascals Go to The North

    Movie

  5. 1978
    Pink Lady's Motion Picture

    Movie

  6. 1978
    Hakatakko Pure Heart

    Movie

  7. 1978
    Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro

    Movie

  8. 1977
    Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal

    Movie Nanako's mather

  9. 1977
    I Am A Man of Honor

    Movie

  10. 1977
    Older brother

    TV show Saeko

  11. 1977
    The Boxer

    Movie Harumi

  12. 1976
    Truck Rascals in Fever Heat

    Movie

  13. 1976
    Bridal Cruise

    Movie

  14. 1976
    Truckster Goes to Hokkaido

    Movie

  15. 1976
    Human Revolution II

    Movie

  16. 1976
    Hobo General

    Movie

  17. 1976
    A Cheerful Yakuza

    Movie

  18. 1975
    The Wild Trucker

    Movie Kimie Matsushita (Mother)

  19. 1975
    Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me

    Movie Kimie, Jonathan's Wife

  20. 1975
    I Am a Cat

    Movie

  21. 1975
    The Gate of Youth

    Movie

  22. 1974
    Pastoral: To Die in the Country

    Movie Air woman

  23. 1974
    Tora-san's Lullaby

    Movie 踊子

  24. 1974
    The Castle of Sand

    Movie Naka Sumie