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Masumi Harukawa

Date of birth: 1935-11-16

Place of birth: Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 瀧川マチエ, Masumi Harukawa, Machie Takigawa

Masumi Harukawa

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.

Movie Credits

Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man
0

Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man

1969-11-01

Maruyama, a day laborer, is living on an abandoned ship at the port of Osaka when he meets an elusiv

Hachiko
3.9

Hachiko

1987-08-01

The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even

Pineapple Butai
0

Pineapple Butai

1959-12-27

The story of the role played by Japanese-American soldiers from Hawaii in the Korean War of the 1950

The Insect Woman
3.7

The Insect Woman

1963-11-16

A woman, Tome, is born to a lower class family in Japan in 1918. The title refers to an insect, repe

Neon taiheiki
0

Neon taiheiki

1968-04-13

Intentions of Murder
3.6

Intentions of Murder

1964-06-28

The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a h

Color
0

Color

1965-06-13

A Cheerful Yakuza
0

A Cheerful Yakuza

1976-02-14

Dynamite Doctor Returns
0

Dynamite Doctor Returns

1966-09-17

Second movie in the yoidore hakase serie

Zatoichi's Cane Sword
3.7

Zatoichi's Cane Sword

1967-01-03

Zatoichi comes upon the town of Tonda, overrun by gangsters. Using one of his favorite techniques, Z

Zatoichi in Desperation
3.3

Zatoichi in Desperation

1972-09-02

After accidentally causing the death of an old lady, Zatoichi tries to do right by buying the lady’s

Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal
0

Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal

1977-12-29

A comedy farce depicting the noise that occurs when two unemployed circus participants discover a de

Futari no Koibito
0

Futari no Koibito

1969-04-12

Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho
0

Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho

1971-03-06

Pastoral: To Die in the Country
3.8

Pastoral: To Die in the Country

1974-12-28

A director faces creative block while working on his latest film – a reimagination of his adolescenc

The Human Bullet
3

The Human Bullet

1968-10-22

A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedicati

Hito mo arukeba
0

Hito mo arukeba

1960-02-09

A drummer falls for a pawnbroker's daughter.

How to Be the Worst of Office Workers
0

How to Be the Worst of Office Workers

1968-06-22

A salaryman comedy.

Silk Hat Boss
0

Silk Hat Boss

1970-06-25

In a strange outfit and full of youthful energy, the explosive Boss Kumatora raises hell like there'

Hajimete no Tabi
0

Hajimete no Tabi

1971-01-09

Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-
0

Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-

1985-03-06

Momoko Watanabe—a student who, upon visiting a shrine in order to wish good luck on a friend of hers

Code of Ruffians
2.5

Code of Ruffians

1965-12-04

Because of trickery, the Jinya Group has only seven days to complete a mountain road project or it w

Sodachi zakari
0

Sodachi zakari

1967-09-30

Japanese movie released on September 30 , 1967 . Produced and distributed by Toho . Color , Toho sco

Onna yajikita-tatchi ryokō
0

Onna yajikita-tatchi ryokō

1963-07-13

1963 Japanese movie

Nami kage
0

Nami kage

1965-01-31

Ayako Wakao won the Blue Ribbon and the Kinema Jumpo for this film.

House of Terrors
2.6

House of Terrors

1965-08-01

A hunchbacked caretaker presides over a forlorn mansion inhabited by the ghosts of his previous mast

Samurai Banners
3.7

Samurai Banners

1969-03-01

Kansuke Yamamoto is a samurai who dreams of a country united, peaceful from sea to sea. He enters th

Utamaro, Painter of the Woman
0

Utamaro, Painter of the Woman

1959-10-11

Kitagawa Utamaro is a famous ukiyo-e artist known for his paintings of beautiful women. The courtesa

幻の殺意
0

幻の殺意

1971-04-15

Adaptation of the Shôji Yuki novel.

Carlos
3

Carlos

1991-01-25

V-cinema classic about a wanted Brazilian Japanese gangster who flees to Tokyo and fights yakuza.

Shogun's Ninja
3

Shogun's Ninja

1980-11-15

In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi

Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori
0

Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori

1972-12-09

Akane Kawasaki, known for her aversion to physical contact with men, possesses some unfavorable habi

The Gate of Youth
4.5

The Gate of Youth

1975-02-15

Mainly the story of Shinsuke and his stepmother, ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens

Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me
3

Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me

1975-08-30

The first of many movies featuring the lighthearted adventures of two truck drivers. Momojiro and hi

Boxer
3.4

Boxer

1977-10-01

In the midst of a match, a successful boxer - Hayato, has had enough of the sport. He lets himself g

Bokyo
0

Bokyo

1993-10-09

In 1940, Kubota Shoten, which has been in business for generations, goes bankrupt due to the debauch

The Wild Trucker
3.5

The Wild Trucker

1975-12-27

The comical adventures of two long-distance truck drivers, Momojiro and Kinzo, continue. Momojiro an

Curse of the Blood
3.4

Curse of the Blood

1968-05-30

A samurai kills a blind man who tells him to repay his debts. Because of the samurai's actions his e

Silk Hat Boss
0

Silk Hat Boss

1970-06-25

In a strange outfit and full of youthful energy, the explosive Boss Kumatora raises hell like there'

The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze
3

The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze

1968-06-01

The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dre

Play it, Boogie-Woogie
3

Play it, Boogie-Woogie

1981-04-07

A runaway cat-loving girl begins a love triangle with a reckless older man and a young biker in high

Life of Hishakaku 3
0

Life of Hishakaku 3

1964-03-01

Third part in Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life trilogy.

The Glamorous Ghost
3

The Glamorous Ghost

1964-10-03

Based on the novel by Naoki Prize-nominated author Taro Takeshita, a thriller full of black humor.

Tokyo Pop
3.5

Tokyo Pop

1988-04-15

A young rock singer is not appreciated by her band, and gets a postcard from Japan saying "wish you

The Threat
3.6

The Threat

1966-02-17

Two escaped criminals who kidnapped a baby break into the house of Misawa, a man who works in an adv

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido
3.5

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido

1976-08-07

Momojiro comes to the rescue of beautiful Akiko who struggles to run a ranch on her own.

I Am A Man of Honor
0

I Am A Man of Honor

1977-12-24

The sixth film of the “Truck Yaro” series. Two long-distance truckers, Momojiro and Kinzo, travel ar

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat
0

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat

1976-12-25

The fourth film of the “Truck Yaro” series. A comical road movie of two long-distance truckers, “Mom

Run Truck Rascal, Run!
0

Run Truck Rascal, Run!

1979-12-22

Momojiro and Jonathan go to Kochi on a ferry. On the ferry a singer called Yuka dropped her sheet mu

Truckster of Guts
0

Truckster of Guts

1977-08-06

The fifth movie of the “Truck Yaro” series, which is comical road movies of two long-distance trucke

Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro
0

Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro

1978-08-12

Hoping to romance an alien, Momojiro meets beautiful animal trainer Eriko instead. Then he and Jonat

A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
3.5

A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun

1979-08-04

Ninth movie in the Torakku Yarō series. Momojiro travels to Nagano to take Jonathan's place driving

The Truck Rascals Go to The North
5

The Truck Rascals Go to The North

1978-12-23

Eighth movie in the Torakku Yarō series

Our Marriage
3.4

Our Marriage

1962-03-18

When two sisters fall in love with the same man, one must decide to look elsewhere.

Golden Ninja
0

Golden Ninja

1966-12-13

Just after the Battle of Sekigahara, a pair of children Denji and Kichizo witnessed a team of the de

Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder
3.3

Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder

1968-11-30

The long awaited second film in the Wicked Priest series is a masterpiece of sword swinging fury as

Sex Peddlers
0

Sex Peddlers

1965-01-30

A young bartender acts as a pimp on the side: he pretends to have VD to get a girl an abortion. She

Bloody Shuriken
3.6

Bloody Shuriken

1965-02-20

Ronin samurai Ibuki-san enters a town and sells his skills to the warring families. He falls in love

How to Make Money
0

How to Make Money

1964-02-01

Japanese comedy film.

Wolf Escort
0

Wolf Escort

1969-07-31

Rivalry between a hoodlum group and gangster organization.

Obon, The Moll Dipper
0

Obon, The Moll Dipper

1961-04-16

Modern comedy, based on the popular manga.

The Black Cat
0

The Black Cat

1965-02-13

Helping her mother manage a nightclub, young Emiko quickly realizes how difficult life is.

Shiro and Marilyn
3.5

Shiro and Marilyn

1988-07-16

Based on a true story. Shiro, a dog who lives in an inn on Akajima in Okinawa, swims to the opposite

Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
2.8

Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction

1964-10-17

A fugitive christian "saint" (female, of course!) and a sadistic drug-addled princess both have thei

Where Spring Comes Late
3.8

Where Spring Comes Late

1970-10-24

The story is set in 1970 during the time of the first EXPO in Japan. The film’s main figure is a min

The Marked Man
0

The Marked Man

1968-05-01

A man from Osaka comes up to Tokyo to fight gangsterism.

Desperate Hoodlum
0

Desperate Hoodlum

1968-11-02

Second part of the Zenka mono series.

Ellie My Love
2.5

Ellie My Love

1987-04-11

Based on the comic by Mako Takami.

Girls of the Night
3.4

Girls of the Night

1961-09-04

In the wake of the 1956 Prostitution Prevention Law, a young woman recently released from one of Jap

The Abalone Gals
0

The Abalone Gals

1965-06-26

South of Tokyo is a small island until quite recently relatively unchanged since feudal times. Now,

Makeup
0

Makeup

1987-04-25

1987film

Tora-san, His Tender Love
3.5

Tora-san, His Tender Love

1970-01-15

Traveling salesman Kuruma Torajirō falls in love with an inn manager as New Year's approaches.

Madcap Mixup
0

Madcap Mixup

1969-07-23

Five fellows are taken by the police for bank hold-ups.

The Cola Game
0

The Cola Game

1959-07-28

Explicit drama about a young woman who becomes involved with a group of college students who play "s

Hole in the Pants
2.8

Hole in the Pants

1984-03-17

A boy transfers into a new high school in the big city. He gets bullied, but meets a pretty girl. He

The Spying Sorceress
0

The Spying Sorceress

1964-12-12

Second part of the series where sex magic skills of female and Iga ninjas clash over enourmous treas

Women Can't Be Beaten
0

Women Can't Be Beaten

1969-10-01

An uptight young man comes to suspect that his factory worker girlfriend has a secret involving his

Tora-san's Lullaby
3.8

Tora-san's Lullaby

1974-12-28

After Hiroshi is injured in a workplace accident, Torajiro gives Sakura the money he has saved and l

Michi
0.5

Michi

1986-09-06

A married long-distance truck driver falls for a significantly younger waitress at a roadside diner.

My Voiceless Friends
0

My Voiceless Friends

1972-04-29

A man who survived the war carries the will of his comrades in arms, walking across the country visi

Human Revolution II
0

Human Revolution II

1976-06-19

Dramatic story of one man trying to make a difference.

Yanagase Blues
0

Yanagase Blues

1967-09-15

Jiro, a smooth-talking, womanizing bartender, flees from a Yakuza boss to Yanagase.

Temptation on Glamour Island
3

Temptation on Glamour Island

1959-01-15

Comedy about three soldiers, two female reporters, six prostitutes, and the wife of an officer, all

The Castle of Sand
3.7

The Castle of Sand

1974-10-19

Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a To

Hobo General
0

Hobo General

1976-04-24

To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2
0

To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2

1964-01-01

Based on Muneta Hiroshi's military novel. The main character, Yamaguchi Zensuke, is a military dog s

Yakuza Vassal
0

Yakuza Vassal

1966-03-10

A young samurai defends townsfolk from evil forces.

Sequel- Three Generations of Company Presidents
0

Sequel- Three Generations of Company Presidents

1959-03-15

7th film in the President series and the first entry in color.

Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die
0

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

1989-01-14

Visualization based on Tetsuro Tamba's best-selling "Great Reikai". A story about a physicist who di

Bridal Cruise
0

Bridal Cruise

1976-09-04

Daisuke and Shinichi are companions who frequent girlie shows and parties until they find out they a

Kigeki-otoko no ude dameshi
0

Kigeki-otoko no ude dameshi

1974-03-09

In front of Sagami Detention Center. Shosuke, the owner of a strip joint called "Shunpu Music," welc

Chained Bitch
0

Chained Bitch

1965-10-15

Japanese prison exploitation movie. Part 1 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series

Women Doing Time
0

Women Doing Time

1966-03-05

Part 2 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series

Pink Lady's Motion Picture
2.8

Pink Lady's Motion Picture

1978-12-16

The Japanese pop music duo Pink Lady are circus performers who show kindness toward a captured "mons

Tokyo Gambler
0

Tokyo Gambler

1967-02-25

School for Thieves
0

School for Thieves

1968-04-06

The Killing Game
0

The Killing Game

1973-01-22

A middle-aged office worker, Masao Okada (Eiji Okada), discovers that his worsening illness is termi

Aces Wild
0

Aces Wild

1961-01-09

Keisuke Morita, a man with dark glasses standing on the Shibaura pier, a descendant of an illegitima

Mappira shain yūkyōden
0

Mappira shain yūkyōden

1968-10-05

1968 Japanese movie

Jiyūgaoka fujin
0

Jiyūgaoka fujin

1960-09-18

1960 Japanese movie

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier
0

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier

1969-02-15

The 24th and final entry in the Ekimae series, set at Takamatsu Station in Kagawa Prefecture, former

Ambassador Ramen
0

Ambassador Ramen

1967-02-11

Frankie Sakai plays a Chino-Japanese man who after trudging along in odd jobs discovers his true tal

六人の女を殺した男
0

六人の女を殺した男

1965-07-31

I Love You So Much
0

I Love You So Much

1988-12-17

The Sagami family has been running an Edo-style woodworking shop in downtown Tokyo for generations.

Monrō no yōna onna
0

Monrō no yōna onna

1964-01-01

1964 Japanese movie

Yellow Cherries
0

Yellow Cherries

1960-03-18

The film is based on the 1959 hit song of the same name by the Three Cats.

Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special
0

Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special

1985-01-05

When the seventh shogun, Ietsugu died, shogunate officials chose Yoshimune, Lord of Kishu, to succee

I Am a Cat
1.4

I Am a Cat

1975-05-31

Nakadai is an English teacher at a local school. He’s put-upon like the patron figure of dozens of f

腰抜け女兵騒動
0

腰抜け女兵騒動

1961-01-26

1961 Japanese movie

猛烈社員 スリゴマ忍法
0

猛烈社員 スリゴマ忍法

1969-06-24

1969 Japanese movie