Acting
Mieko Takamine
JA cinema · 129 credits
Born
2 December 1918
Died
27 May 1990 (aged 71)
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Also known as Takamine Mieko · Миэко Такаминэ · 高峰三枝子 · Mieko Takamine
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". 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
Filmography
Four Days of Snow and Blood
as Haruko Saito
An Ocean to Cross
as Yoroshime
Queen Bee
as Takako Higashikoji
The Phoenix
as Queen Himiko of Yamatai
The Inugami Family
as Matsuko Inugami
Love Is a Hunter
as Motoko Sakurai
Rebellion Reward
as Yoshie
Pomegranate Time
as Nobuko Sakamoto
Song of Farewell
as Haruko Nomura
Homecoming
as 守屋節子
Bright Sea
as Yukiko Ishida
恋と出世に強くなれ！
as 牧野春代
Points and Lines
as Ryoko
Elegy of the North
as Akiko Katsuragi
A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2
as Yoshie Kono
Summer in Eclipse
as Setsuko
Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl
as Dancer Takai
The Road to the Spring
as Hatano Tsuneko
The Garden of Women
as Mayumi Gojo
Wife
as Mihoko Nakagawa
Five Men of Edo
as Okinu
Dancing Girl
as Namiko
Elegy
Actor
Farewell Tango
as Hanamura Emiko
Once More
as Akiko
Gekimetsu no uta
as 桜井千鶴
Victory Song
as Nobue
Air Raid of the Enemy Plane
as Setsuko Ueno
The 47 Ronin
as Omino
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
as Setsuko Toda
Nobuko
Actor
Lovers' Duet
as Eiko Takayama
Warm Current
as Keiko Shima
So Goes My Love
as Toshiko, Shigeo's sisiter
The Masseurs and a Woman
as Michiho Misawa
The Trio's Engagements
as Reiko Kageyama
The Lights of Asakusa
as Reiko Kosugi
The Golden Demon
as Toshiko Minowa
