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.

Known For

Hachiko

as Okichi

Pastoral: To Die in the Country

as Air woman

The Insect Woman

as Midori

Intentions of Murder

as Sadako Takahashi

The Castle of Sand

as Naka Sumie

Zatoichi's Cane Sword

as Oryu

Zatoichi in Desperation

as Ohama

Samurai Banners

as Buhei's wife

Shogun's Ninja

as Lady Yodo

Where Spring Comes Late

as Passengers on Nemuro Main Line