Mieko Takamine

Mieko Takamine

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

Personal info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1918-12-02

Place of birth

Tokyo, Japan

Images

Cast

The Wanderer

The Wanderer

1957

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Homecoming

Homecoming

1964

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The 47 Ronin

The 47 Ronin

1941

6.88

Nobuko

Nobuko

1940

6.20

Theater

Theater

1945

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South Wind

South Wind

1942

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Dancing Girl

Dancing Girl

1951

6.30

Once More

Once More

1947

6.20

Wife

Wife

1953

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Ikeru isu

Ikeru isu

1945

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Queen Bee

Queen Bee

1978

7.30

新風

新風

1945

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South Wind 2

South Wind 2

1942

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Minami kaze

Minami kaze

1951

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The Phoenix

The Phoenix

1978

5.60

Appassionata

Appassionata

1984

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Bright Sea

Bright Sea

1963

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Victory Song

Victory Song

1945

5.20

Let Us Love

Let Us Love

1967

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Lovers' Duet

Lovers' Duet

1939

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Lover's Duet

Lover's Duet

1967

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Aspiration

Aspiration

1977

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Warm Current

Warm Current

1939

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Elegy

Elegy

1951

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Ah,  Youth

Ah, Youth

1951

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