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Masumi Harukawa

Masumi Harukawa

Actor · born 16 November 1935 · Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan

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.

Where to start: Hachiko (1987).

As actor 81

TV shows 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Masumi Harukawa movie?

By viewer score, Hachiko (1987) at 7.8/10.

What are Masumi Harukawa’s most popular movies?

Hachiko, Pastoral: To Die in the Country, The Insect Woman.

How many movies has Masumi Harukawa made?

81 films on TMDB, 81 as actor.

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