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.
Acted in 128
1990s
- 1993
Bokyo
Movie
- 1992
Waga Machi
TV
- 1991
Carlos
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die
五十嵐玉緒
- 1988
I Love You So Much
Movie
Shiro and Marilyn
Katsue Nakazato
Tokyo Pop
Mother
- 1987
Makeup
Movie
Ellie My Love
Movie
- 1986
Michi
Matsuyo
- 1985
Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-
Movie
Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special
Movie
- 1984
Hole in the Pants
Movie
- 1981
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Movie
Hakatakko Pure Heart
Movie
- 1977
Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal
Nanako's mather
Older brother
Saeko · 13 episodes
The Boxer
Harumi
- 1976
Human Revolution II
Movie
Hobo General
Movie
A Cheerful Yakuza
Movie
- 1975
- 1974
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Air woman
Wagako wa Tanin
TV
Kigeki-otoko no ude dameshi
Movie
- 1973
Edo wo Kiru
TV
The Killing Game
Movie
- 1972
- 1971
Maboroshi no Satsui
Movie
Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho
Movie
Hajimete no Tabi
Movie
- 1970
Silk Hat Boss
Choko
1960s
- 1969
Shinjuku Plaza
Movie
Women Can't Be Beaten
Movie
猛烈社員 スリゴマ忍法
Movie
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier
Movie
Crazy Big Discovery
Hanakawado Wakako
- 1968
Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder
Movie
Desperate Hoodlum
Movie
The Human Bullet
Woman in Apron
How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
Movie
The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
Movie
Curse of the Blood
Okuma
Mexican Free-for-All
Yukari
The Neon Taiheiki
Movie
School for Thieves
Kuriko
- 1967
Great Incidents
Movie
Sodachi zakari
Movie
Yanagase Blues
Sumie Yato
Tokyo Gambler
Movie
Ambassador Ramen
Movie
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Oryu
- 1966
Golden Ninja
Okiku
Dynamite Doctor Returns
Otoki
Third Class Soldier Boss
Movie
Yakuza Vassal
Movie
Women Doing Time
Movie
- 1965
Code of Ruffians
Movie
House of Terrors
Akemi Yokota
The Abalone Gals
Movie
Bloody Shuriken
Movie
The Black Cat
Movie
Nami kage
Movie
Sex Peddlers
Movie
- 1964
Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
Movie
The Glamorous Ghost
Sugie Asami
How to Make Money
Movie
To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2
Akemi
- 1963
Onna yajikita-tatchi ryokō
Movie
- 1962
Our Marriage
Rinko Arishima
- 1961
Girls of the Night
Harada
Gun's Bloody Mire
Movie
Obon's Dipping Contest
Movie
Obon, The Moll Dipper
Movie
The Troubles of Wimpy Women Soldiers
Movie
Aces Wild
Movie
- 1960
Modern Moneymaking
Movie
Jiyūgaoka fujin
Movie
Just Barely
Movie
Yellow Cherries
Movie
Hito mo arukeba
Namiko
The Five Jolly Thieves
Movie
1950s
- 1959
Pineapple Butai
Betty
Utamaro, Painter of the Woman
Movie
The Cola Game
Movie
Ittōsai wa sebangō 6
Movie
Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II
Movie
Temptation on Glamour Island
Masa Uchida