Masumi Harukawa

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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.

Most Popular Masumi Harukawa Trailers

Total trailers found: 119

Chained Bitch Trailer (1965)

15 October 1965

Japanese prison exploitation movie. Part 1 of the 'Onna bangaichi' series

Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special Trailer (1985)

05 January 1985

When the seventh shogun, Ietsugu died, shogunate officials chose Yoshimune, Lord of Kishu, to succeed him.

Curse of the Blood Trailer (1968)

30 May 1968

A samurai kills a blind man who tells him to repay his debts. Because of the samurai's actions his entire family is to bear a terrible curse.

Code of Ruffians Trailer (1965)

04 December 1965

Because of trickery, the Jinya Group has only seven days to complete a mountain road project or it will forfeit a major dam construction job to the scheming Ojika Group.

Wolf Escort Trailer (1969)

31 July 1969

Rivalry between a hoodlum group and gangster organization.

Life of Hishakaku 3 Trailer (1964)

01 March 1964

Third part in Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life trilogy.

The Marked Man Trailer (1968)

01 May 1968

A man from Osaka comes up to Tokyo to fight gangsterism.

Color Trailer (1965)

13 June 1965

Temptation on Glamour Island Trailer (1959)

15 January 1959

Comedy about three soldiers, two female reporters, six prostitutes, and the wife of an officer, all stranded on a South Seas island at the end of World War II.

Sotsugyou -GRADUATION- Trailer (1985)

06 March 1985

Momoko Watanabe—a student who, upon visiting a shrine in order to wish good luck on a friend of hers, witnesses a murder in the forest.

Hachiko Trailer (1987)

01 August 1987

The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.

The Threat Trailer (1966)

17 February 1966

Two escaped criminals who kidnapped a baby break into the house of Misawa, a man who works in an advertising agency and lives quietly with his family.

Japan's No. 1 Disconnected Man Trailer (1969)

01 November 1969

Maruyama, a day laborer, is living on an abandoned ship at the port of Osaka when he meets an elusive man offering a job.

Play it, Boogie-Woogie Trailer (1981)

07 April 1981

A runaway cat-loving girl begins a love triangle with a reckless older man and a young biker in high school.

Kigeki-otoko no ude dameshi Trailer (1974)

09 March 1974

In front of Sagami Detention Center. Shosuke, the owner of a strip joint called "Shunpu Music," welcomes Okoma, a stripper who has been locked up for public indecency.

Onna Ikitemasu: Sakariba Wataridori Trailer (1972)

09 December 1972

Akane Kawasaki, known for her aversion to physical contact with men, possesses some unfavorable habits such as stealing.

Shogun's Ninja Trailer (1980)

15 November 1980

In the middle of the 16th century, Hideyoshi, a power hungry warlord sets out to destroy the Momochi clan.

Aces Wild Trailer (1961)

09 January 1961

Keisuke Morita, a man with dark glasses standing on the Shibaura pier, a descendant of an illegitimate descendant left behind in Osaka and a brother of the Otorigumi, returned from South America for the first time in 15 years.

Samurai Banners Trailer (1969)

01 March 1969

Kansuke Yamamoto is a samurai who dreams of a country united, peaceful from sea to sea. He enters the service of Takeda, the lord of Kai domain.

The Spying Sorceress Trailer (1964)

12 December 1964

Second part of the series where sex magic skills of female and Iga ninjas clash over enourmous treasure of the Toyotomi family, discovered in connection with the plot to overthrow the shogunate.

Bridal Cruise Trailer (1976)

04 September 1976

Daisuke and Shinichi are companions who frequent girlie shows and parties until they find out they are rivals bidding for control of a major resort hotel.

Mappira shain yūkyōden Trailer (1968)

05 October 1968

1968 Japanese movie

Bokyo Trailer (1993)

09 October 1993

In 1940, Kubota Shoten, which has been in business for generations, goes bankrupt due to the debauched lifestyle of its president, Kunimitsu Kubota.

Silk Hat Boss Trailer (1970)

25 June 1970

In a strange outfit and full of youthful energy, the explosive Boss Kumatora raises hell like there's no tomorrow.

Dynamite Doctor Returns Trailer (1966)

17 September 1966

Second movie in the yoidore hakase serie

Three Generations of Company Presidents Part II Trailer (1959)

15 March 1959

7th film in the President series and the first entry in color.

Truck Rascals: No One Can Stop Me Trailer (1975)

30 August 1975

The first of many movies featuring the lighthearted adventures of two truck drivers. Momojiro and his best friend Kinzo take to the road on their cargo trucks impressing each other with their skills in driving fast and evading the police while transporting commodities throughout the country.

Hajimete no Tabi Trailer (1971)

09 January 1971

The Insect Woman Trailer (1963)

16 November 1963

A woman, Tome, is born to a lower class family in Japan in 1918. The title refers to an insect, repeating its mistakes, as in an infinite circle.

The Boxer Trailer (1977)

01 October 1977

In the midst of a match, Hayato, a successful boxer, has had enough of the sport. He lets himself get knocked out, and quits boxing, leaving his wife and living alone with his mangy dog.

The Gate of Youth Trailer (1975)

15 February 1975

Mainly the story of Shinsuke and his stepmother, ranging from Shinsuke's infanthood to his mid-teens.

Pastoral: To Die in the Country Trailer (1974)

28 December 1974

A director faces creative block while working on his latest film – a reimagination of his adolescence growing up in a mountain village in rural Japan.

Girls of the Night Trailer (1961)

04 September 1961

In the wake of the 1956 Prostitution Prevention Law, a young woman recently released from one of Japan's new rehabilitation centers struggles to build a new life.

Women Can't Be Beaten Trailer (1969)

01 October 1969

An uptight young man comes to suspect that his factory worker girlfriend has a secret involving his boorish older brother.

Mexican Free-for-All Trailer (1968)

27 April 1968

The eleventh film in the comedy series starring Japan's leading comedy group, the Crazy Cats. Susumu Sakamori and his friends travel to Mexico to find a stone statue that contains the location of the secret treasure "Olmeca".

Hole in the Pants Trailer (1984)

17 March 1984

A boy transfers into a new high school in the big city. He gets bullied, but meets a pretty girl. He tries to win her heart, but rivals abound.

The Truck Rascals Go to The North Trailer (1978)

23 December 1978

Eighth movie in the Torakku Yarō series

The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze Trailer (1968)

01 June 1968

The film is dedicated to the souls of flight school graduates killed in World War II. Young boys dream about becoming pilots and apply to flight schools.

Pineapple Butai Trailer (1959)

27 December 1959

The story of the role played by Japanese-American soldiers from Hawaii in the Korean War of the 1950s.

Intentions of Murder Trailer (1964)

28 June 1964

The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life.

Human Revolution II Trailer (1976)

19 June 1976

Dramatic story of one man trying to make a difference.

To Your Majesty, The Emperor 2 Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

Based on Muneta Hiroshi's military novel. The main character, Yamaguchi Zensuke, is a military dog soldier.

The Troubles of Wimpy Women Soldiers Trailer (1961)

26 January 1961

1961 Japanese movie

Hakatakko Pure Heart Trailer (1978)

02 December 1978

Based on the comic by Housei Hasegawa

Tora-san, His Tender Love Trailer (1970)

15 January 1970

Traveling salesman Kuruma Torajirō falls in love with an inn manager as New Year's approaches.

Hito mo arukeba Trailer (1960)

09 February 1960

A drummer falls for a pawnbroker's daughter.

The Abalone Gals Trailer (1965)

26 June 1965

South of Tokyo is a small island until quite recently relatively unchanged since feudal times. Now, however, it is being made into a tourist's playland and the girls, who had been abalone divers, now become geisha, and the old ways of the island are all topsy-turvy.

A Comedy in Front of the Station: Pier Trailer (1969)

15 February 1969

The 24th and final entry in the Ekimae series, set at Takamatsu Station in Kagawa Prefecture, formerly known for its ferry service to the Seto Inland Sea.

The Neon Taiheiki Trailer (1968)

13 April 1968

This unconventional comedy is set in the world of Osaka's popular cabarets and tells the story of a man who has dedicated his life to the nightlife industry.

Truckster Goes to Hokkaido Trailer (1976)

07 August 1976

Momojiro comes to the rescue of beautiful Akiko who struggles to run a ranch on her own.

Shiro and Marilyn Trailer (1988)

16 July 1988

Based on a true story. Shiro, a dog who lives in an inn on Akajima in Okinawa, swims to the opposite shore on Zamami to see his love, a dog named Marilyn.

The Castle of Sand Trailer (1974)

19 October 1974

Two detectives are tasked to investigate the murder of an old man, found bludgeoned to death in a Tokyo rail yard.

Where Spring Comes Late Trailer (1970)

24 October 1970

The story is set in 1970 during the time of the first EXPO in Japan. The film’s main figure is a miner who suddenly becomes unemployed because the mine he worked in was shut down.

House of Terrors Trailer (1965)

01 August 1965

A hunchbacked caretaker presides over a forlorn mansion inhabited by the ghosts of his previous masters.

The Human Bullet Trailer (1968)

22 October 1968

A soldier has been in the Japanese military for the entirety of WWII, and in that time, his dedication to the army has never faltered.

Wicked Priest 2: Ballad of Murder Trailer (1968)

30 November 1968

The long awaited second film in the Wicked Priest series is a masterpiece of sword swinging fury as Shinkai is asked by a man on the run to bring his young son to live with his grandfather, the master of a ju-jitsu dojo during the Taisho period of the early 20th century.

Bloody Shuriken Trailer (1965)

20 February 1965

Ronin samurai Ibuki-san enters a town and sells his skills to the warring families. He falls in love with the beautiful horse stable owner but like all heroes, cannot stay.

Michi Trailer (1986)

06 September 1986

A married long-distance truck driver falls for a significantly younger waitress at a roadside diner. Their affair brings tragedy to themselves and those around them.

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat Trailer (1976)

25 December 1976

The fourth film of the “Truck Yaro” series. A comical road movie of two long-distance truckers, “Momojiro” and “Kinzo,” who travel around Japan in highly decorated trucks.

Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal Trailer (1977)

29 December 1977

A comedy farce depicting the noise that occurs when two unemployed circus participants discover a debt bond in a basket with parrots, which they received instead of pension money.