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Mieko Takamine

Mieko Takamine

Actor · Died May 27, 1990, aged 71 · Tokyo, Japan

Mieko Takamine (高峰三枝子, Takamine Mieko) (2 December 1918 – 27 May 1990) was a Japanese actress and singer. Mieko Takamine was born the eldest daughter of famous chikuzen biwa player and teacher Chikufu Takamine. She gave her acting debut in the 1936 film Kimi yo takarakani utae, produced by the Shochiku studios, to which she would remain affiliated throughout her career, although she would also occasionally appear in productions of other companies after the war. Her first released record as a singer was the theme song for the film Hotaru no hikari (1938), and she soon established herself as a "singing movie star". Takamine starred in films of Japan's most notable directors, including Hiroshi Shimizu, Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse and Keisuke Kinoshita. In 1976, Takamine won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 19th Blue Ribbon Awards for her role in The Inugamis (1976). In 1985, she was awarded the Medal of Purple Ribbon and a special Mainichi Film Award for her longtime achievements as a performer

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Born
December 2, 1918
Died
May 27, 1990 (aged 71)
From
Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
5 on MovieCove · 130 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 13% in 30 days

What are Mieko Takamine's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
28%
Society
19%
Bonds
18%
Power
18%
Survival
18%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Full focus: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their full focus movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles
  • Heroas Mihoko Nakagawa in Wife (1953)
  • Shadowas Queen Himiko in Hi no tori (1978)

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Melancholic
2
Absurd
1
Thrilling
1
Contemplative
1

How their films linger

Thought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mieko Takamine's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (2).

Subscription and free streaming for Mieko Takamine's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

130 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.

  • Flower Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Four Days of Snow and Blood(1989)

    as Haruko Saito

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Memories of You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Appassionata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Oddball Nippon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Itoko Ichiyanagi · as Matsuyo Tokiwa

  • The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • An Ocean to Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Yoroshime

  • The Shogun Assassins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Hi no tori(1978)

    as Queen Himiko of Yamatai

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Queen Bee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Takako Higashikoji

  • Ningen no Shōmei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Aspiration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Inugami Family(1976)

    as Matsuko Inugami

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Love Is a Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Motoko Sakurai

  • Rebellion Reward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Yoshie

  • Futari no Koibito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Sands of Kurobe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Aruhi watashi wa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Lover's Duet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Pomegranate Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Nobuko Sakamoto

  • Family of Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as 石塚綾子

  • Let Us Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Song of Farewell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Haruko Nomura

  • Nagisa o kakeru onna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Homecoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as 守屋節子

  • Here Because of You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Bright Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Yukiko Ishida

  • The Image of Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Ohama

  • The Incorrigible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • 恋と出世に強くなれ！ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as 牧野春代

  • At the Side of the Bridge 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Naite waratta hanayome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • At the Side of the Bridge 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • San'nin musume kanpai! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Red Bud and White Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Love Under the Crucifix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Riki

  • Kono ni uruwashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Yume de aritai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Love's Family Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • A Good Man, A Good Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Marriageable Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Castle of Flames (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Omnibus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Points and Lines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Ryoko

  • Man of Thirteen Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Denshichi Torimonocho: Mad Skullwoman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Elegy of the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Akiko Katsuragi

  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • A Rainbow Plays in My Heart: Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Yoshie Kono

  • Street of Ronin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • The Wanderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Utau yajikita kogane dōchū (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Summer in Eclipse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Setsuko

  • The Lady Was Pawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Three Youngmen and a Dream Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Dancer Takai

  • A Samurai's Honor at Pawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Eyes of Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • We Never Let You Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Ejima and Ikushima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as 月光院

  • Fantasy of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Jakō yashiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • The Road to the Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Hatano Tsuneko

  • Ginji of the Seven Faces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Phantom Mansion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Sazen Tange: The Monkey Pot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • 一本刀土俵入　 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Hana no nagadosu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • The Garden of Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Mayumi Gojo

  • Omatsuri hanjiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • 憧れの星座　 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Dreaming People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Wife(1953)

    as Mihoko Nakagawa

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Jinsei Gekijo: dai ni bu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Jinsei Gekijo: dai ichi bu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Kare o korosu na (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • 治郎吉格子 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as お仙

  • Who Knows a Woman's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Five Men of Edo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Okinu

  • Minami kaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Dancing Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Namiko

  • Ah, Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Freedom School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Elegy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Rumba of Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • The Actress and the Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Shinju fujin: Hitozuma no maki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Shinju fujin: Shojo no maki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • When We Came Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Omoide no borero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Escape from Prison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Kayo

  • Farewell Tango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Hanamura Emiko

  • A Woman's Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Jealousy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Suiren fujin to bara musume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Dare ni koisen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • The Beauty of the Evening Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Hanayome senshu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Actor

  • Rira no hana wasureji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Once More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Akiko

  • Koyoi Tsuma to Narinu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Actor

  • Onatsu Seijurō (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • Waiting Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • A New Breeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Ikeru isu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Gekimetsu no uta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as 桜井千鶴

  • Victory Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Nobue

  • Air Raid of the Enemy Plane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Setsuko Ueno

  • Dance of the Capital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • South Wind 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • South Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Moon of the Plateau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • The 47 Ronin(1941)

    as Omino

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Let's Go in Good Spirits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Actor

  • The Flower is not False (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Actor

  • Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Setsuko Toda

  • Nobuko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Warm Current (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Keiko Shima

  • Lovers' Duet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Eiko Takayama

  • The Masseurs and a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Michiho Misawa

  • Hotaru no hikari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • So Goes My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Toshiko, Shigeo's sisiter

  • The Lights of Asakusa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Reiko Kosugi

  • The Trio's Engagements (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Reiko Kageyama

  • The Golden Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Toshiko Minowa

  • Vermilion and Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • Renai muteki kantai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • Moon Over the Ruins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Omitsu

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 130 titles from 1937 to 1990.

Highest rated

Wife (1953)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

The Inugami Family (1976)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting130 of 130: 130 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score83rd

By decade

1930s11 · acting1940s27 · acting1950s49 · acting1960s27 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Mieko Takamine's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 83rd percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 5 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 5 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Hi no tori (1978)

59th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The 47 Ronin (1941)

Midcredits 87th · 74% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Mieko Takamine work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mieko Takamine's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kon Ichikawa shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers