Masumi Harukawa
Acting
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 124
Movies (116)
Bokyo1993- 愛の立待岬・京都－函館殺人事件1993
Carlos1991
Tetsuro Tamba's Great Spirit World: What Happens When You Die1989五十嵐玉緒
I Love You So Much1988
Shiro and Marilyn1988Katsue Nakazato
Tokyo Pop1988Mother
Hachiko1987Okichi
Makeup1987
Ellie My Love1987
Michi1986Matsuyo
Sotsugyou -GRADUATION-1985
Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special1985
Hole in the Pants1984
Play it, Boogie-Woogie1981Haruyo Kobayashi
Shogun's Ninja1980Lady Yodo
Run Truck Rascal, Run!1979
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun1979
The Truck Rascals Go to The North1978
Pink Lady's Motion Picture1978
Hakatakko Pure Heart1978
Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro1978
Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal1977Nanako's mather
I Am A Man of Honor1977
Boxer1977Harumi
Truckster of Guts1977
Truck Rascals in Fever Heat1976
Bridal Cruise1976
Truckster Goes to Hokkaido1976
Human Revolution II1976
Shows (8)
Waga Machi1992
Older brother1977Saeko
Wagako wa Tanin1974
Edo wo Kiru1973- 姫君捕物控1972
なんたって18歳！1971
Attention Please1970
Oyaji Daiko1968