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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Bokyo
Character:
MOVIE • 1993
Waga Machi
Character:
TV • 1992
Carlos
Character:
MOVIE • 1991
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die
Character: 五十嵐玉緒
MOVIE • 1989
I Love You So Much
Character:
MOVIE • 1988
Shiro and Marilyn
Character: Katsue Nakazato
MOVIE • 1988
Tokyo Pop
Character: Mother
MOVIE • 1988
Hachiko
Character: Okichi
MOVIE • 1987
Makeup
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Ellie My Love
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Michi
Character: Matsuyo
MOVIE • 1986
Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-
Character:
MOVIE • 1985
Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special
Character:
MOVIE • 1985
Hole in the Pants
Character:
MOVIE • 1984
Play it, Boogie-Woogie
Character: Haruyo Kobayashi
MOVIE • 1981
Shogun's Ninja
Character: Lady Yodo
MOVIE • 1980
Run Truck Rascal, Run!
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
Character:
MOVIE • 1979
The Truck Rascals Go to The North
Character:
MOVIE • 1978
Pink Lady's Motion Picture
Character:
MOVIE • 1978