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Reiko Ike
Tokyo, Japan
Reiko Ike is a Japanese actress, singer, and idol born on May 25, 1953, in Tokyo. She was one of the leading figures of pinku eiga (Japanese erotic films) in the 1970s. Reiko Ike…
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Reiko Ike is a Japanese actress, singer, and idol born on May 25, 1953, in Tokyo. She was one of the leading figures of pinku eiga (Japanese erotic films) in the 1970s. Reiko Ike began her film career in 1971 at the age of 18, under contract with Toei, a major Japanese studio. She quickly became a star of the pinku eiga genre, where she played femme fatale roles that often blended eroticism, violence, and dramatic plots. Her most famous films include: Alongside her film career, Reiko Ike was also a singer. She released several singles and albums, often tied to her films. Her songs, such as “Urami Bushi” (1973) and “Onna no Yume” (1974), blended pop, rock, and yakuza influences, reflecting the aesthetic of her films. She even recorded duets with other pinku eiga stars, such as Miki Sugimoto. Her personal life was marked by scandals. In the 1980s, she was arrested several times for drug possession and use, illegal gambling, and alleged ties to the Japanese criminal underworld (yakuza). These incidents brought an end to her film and music career. After her final arrest in 1982, she disappeared from the spotlight and left the entertainment industry. Reiko Ike attempted a low-key comeback in the 1990s, notably by appearing in documentaries about pinku eiga and giving interviews. She remains a cult figure among fans of 1970s Japanese cinema, often cited as one of the genre’s most iconic actresses. In 2020, she gave an interview to a Japanese media outlet, reminiscing nostalgically about her career and the excesses of her youth. Today, she lives in seclusion from public life, far from the spotlight.
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1981
Monster Cat Saga Riot
Movie
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1979
Dog of Fortune
Movie Junko Nagayama
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1979
Down with The Big Boss
Movie Sayoko Iseki
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1975
Company Buggers
Movie
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1975
Pimp Heaven
Movie Jean Valley
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1975
Cops vs. Thugs
Movie
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1975
Graveyard of Honor
Movie Teruko Imai
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1975
The Bedevilled
Movie Cheng Niang
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1974
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1
Movie Keiko
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1974
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge
Movie Aya Ôwada
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1974
Zatoichi Monogatari
TV show
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1974
Black Panther Bitch M
Movie M (Code Name)
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1974
Woman Mobsters
Movie
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1974
Student Yakuza
Movie Schoolgirl (Uncredited)
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1974
Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
Movie Monkumatsu
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1974
Girl Boss: Diamond Showdown
Movie Keiko Aizawa
More credits
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1973
Terrifying Girls' High School: Animal Classmates
Movie Aki Kazahana
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1973
Criminal Woman: Killing Melody
Movie Maki
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1973
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Movie Tomie
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1973
Terrifying Girls' High School: Delinquent Convulsion Group
Movie Good Schoolgirl
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1973
Female Yakuza Tale
Movie Ochô Inoshika
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1973
Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom
Movie Maki Takigawa
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1973
Sex and Fury
Movie Ochô Inoshika / Kyoko Kasai
- 1973
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1973
Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban
Movie Maya
- 1972
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1972
The Red Silk Gambler
Movie Onaka
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1972
Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
Movie Mari
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1972
Terrifying Girls' High School: Women's Violent Classroom
Movie Teen Orphan Girl
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1972
Girl Boss Guerilla
Movie Nami
- 1972
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1972
Girl Boss Blues - Queen Bee's Challenge
Movie Girl Boss of Kyoto
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1971
The Insatiable
Movie Yuki Onozaki
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1971
Girl Boss Blues: Queen Bee's Counterattack
Movie Girl Boss
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1971
Hot Springs Mimizu Geisha
Movie Reiko
