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Mieko Takamine

1918-12-02

The Biography

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

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Movies

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The 47 Ronin

7 average rating
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The Inugami Family

6.9 average rating
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Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

6.867 average rating
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The Masseurs and a Woman

6.7 average rating
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Queen Bee

7.3 average rating
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The Sands of Kurobe

6.2 average rating
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Dancing Girl

6.3 average rating
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The Garden of Women

6.6 average rating
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Wife

7 average rating
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The Phoenix

5.6 average rating
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Love Under the Crucifix

6.9 average rating
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Elegy of the North

6 average rating
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Four Days of Snow and Blood

6.9 average rating
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Appassionata

5 average rating
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The Shogun Assassins

5 average rating
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An Ocean to Cross

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Here Because of You

5.5 average rating
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Five Men of Edo

5 average rating
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The Lights of Asakusa

5.6 average rating
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The Golden Demon

6 average rating