Masumi Harukawa
November 16, 1935 (89 years old) in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, 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 Shลhei Imamura & Shลซji Terayama.
Known For
Credits
- 1993 ยทBokyoas
- 1992 ยทWaga Machias
- 1991 ยทCarlosas
- 1989 ยทTetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Dieas ไบๅๅต็็ท
- 1988 ยทShiro and Marilynas Katsue Nakazato
- 1988 ยทTokyo Popas Mother
- 1987 ยทHachikoas Okichi
- 1987 ยทMakeupas
- 1987 ยทEllie My Loveas
- 1986 ยทMichias Matsuyo
- 1985 ยทSotsugyou -GRADUATION-as
- 1984 ยทHole in the Pantsas
- 1981 ยทPlay it, Boogie-Woogieas Haruyo Kobayashi
- 1980 ยทShogun's Ninjaas Lady Yodo
- 1979 ยทRun Truck Rascal, Run!as
- 1979 ยทA 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sunas
- 1978 ยทThe Truck Rascals Go to The Northas
- 1978 ยทPink Lady's Motion Pictureas
- 1978 ยทTruck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiroas
- 1977 ยทCrocodile, Parrot and Fur Sealas Nanako's mather
- 1977 ยทI Am A Man of Honoras
- 1977 ยทOlder brotheras Saeko
- 1977 ยทBoxeras Harumi
- 1977 ยทTruckster of Gutsas
- 1976 ยทTruck Rascals in Fever Heatas
- 1976 ยทBridal Cruiseas
- 1976 ยทTruckster Goes to Hokkaidoas
- 1976 ยทHuman Revolution IIas
- 1976 ยทHobo Generalas
- 1976 ยทA Cheerful Yakuzaas
- 1975 ยทThe Wild Truckeras
- 1975 ยทTruck Rascals: No One Can Stop Meas Jonathan's Wife
- 1975 ยทThe Gate of Youthas
- 1974 ยทPastoral: To Die in the Countryas Air woman
- 1974 ยทTora-san's Lullabyas
- 1974 ยทThe Castle of Sandas Naka Sumie
- 1974 ยทWagako wa Taninas
- 1974 ยทKigeki-otoko no ude dameshias
- 1973 ยทEdo wo Kiruas
- 1973 ยทThe Killing Gameas
- 1972 ยทOnna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridorias Tomiko
- 1972 ยทZatoichi in Desperationas Ohama
- 1972 ยทๅงซๅๆ็ฉๆงas
- 1972 ยทMy Voiceless Friendsas
- 1971 ยทใชใใใฃใฆ18ๆญณ๏ผas
- 1971 ยทๅนปใฎๆฎบๆas
- 1971 ยทOtoko Ippiki Gaki Daishoas
- 1971 ยทHajimete no Tabias
- 1970 ยทWhere Spring Comes Lateas Passengers on Nemuro Main Line
- 1970 ยทSilk Hat Bossas Choko
- 1970 ยทSilk Hat Bossas
- 1970 ยทTora-san, His Tender Loveas Komako
- 1969 ยทJapan's No. 1 Disconnected Manas Koyama's Wife
- 1969 ยทWomen Can't Be Beatenas
- 1969 ยทWolf Escortas
- 1969 ยทMadcap Mixupas Mamechiyo
- 1969 ยทFutari no Koibitoas
- 1969 ยทSamurai Bannersas Buhei's wife
- 1968 ยทWicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murderas
- 1968 ยทDesperate Hoodlumas
- 1968 ยทThe Human Bulletas
- 1968 ยทHow to Be the Worst of Office Workersas
- 1968 ยทThe Young Eagles of the Kamikazeas
- 1968 ยทCurse of the Bloodas Okuma
- 1968 ยทThe Marked Manas
- 1968 ยทNeon taiheikias
- 1968 ยทSchool for Thievesas Kuriko
- 1968 ยทOyaji Daikoas
- 1967 ยทSodachi zakarias
- 1967 ยทYanagase Bluesas Sumie Yato
- 1967 ยทTokyo Gambleras
- 1967 ยทZatoichi's Cane Swordas Oryu
- 1966 ยทGolden Ninjaas Okiku
- 1966 ยทDynamite Doctor Returnsas Otoki
- 1966 ยทYakuza Vassalas
- 1966 ยทWomen Doing Timeas
- 1966 ยทThe Threatas Hiroko
- 1965 ยทCode of Ruffiansas
- 1965 ยทChained Bitchas
- 1965 ยทHouse of Terrorsas Akemi Yokota
- 1965 ยทThe Abalone Galsas
- 1965 ยทColoras
- 1965 ยทBloody Shurikenas
- 1965 ยทThe Black Catas
- 1965 ยทNami kageas
- 1965 ยทSex Peddlersas
- 1964 ยทThe Spying Sorceressas Kara
- 1964 ยทSleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seductionas
- 1964 ยทThe Glamorous Ghostas Sugie Asami
- 1964 ยทIntentions of Murderas Sadako Takahashi
- 1964 ยทLife of Hishakaku 3as
- 1964 ยทHow to Make Moneyas
- 1964 ยทTo Your Majesty, The Emperor 2as Akemi
- 1963 ยทThe Insect Womanas Midori
- 1963 ยทOnna yajikita-tatchi ryokลas
- 1962 ยทOur Marriageas Rinko Arishima
- 1961 ยทGirls of the Nightas Harada
- 1961 ยทObon, The Moll Dipperas
- 1960 ยทHito mo arukebaas Namiko
- 1959 ยทPineapple Butaias Betty
- 1959 ยทUtamaro, Painter of the Womanas
- 1959 ยทThe Cola Gameas
- 1959 ยทZoku shachลtaiheikias
- 1959 ยทTemptation on Glamour Islandas Masa Uchida