Mieko Takamine

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

Acting

1989

1988

1984

1983

1983

1979

1978

The Phoenix

Queen Himiko of Yamatai

1978

Queen Bee

Takako Higashikoji

1978

1976

The Inugami Family

Matsuko Inugami

1973

1969

1968

1967

女たちの庭

石塚綾子

1965

Song of Farewell

Haruko Nomura

1963

1963

1962

1961

1958

1958

1957

Elegy of the North

Akiko Katsuragi

1957

1956

1956

1956

1955

1954

1953

1953

Wife

Mihoko Nakagawa

1949

Farewell Tango

Hanamura Emiko

1949

1942

1941

1941

1939

Warm Current

Keiko Shima

1938

1937

Infos

Full Name
Mieko Takamine
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
12/2/1918
Date of Death
5/27/1990
Also Known As

Takamine Mieko

Миэко Такаминэ

高峰三枝子

Mieko Takamine