Yumi Takigawa (多岐川裕美) is a Japanese actress and singer born on February 16, 1951, in Tokyo. She began her career in the early 1970s and has since appeared in over 50 films and numerous television dramas. Takigawa is particularly known for her roles in the nunsploitation genre, notably in School of the Holy Beast (1974), where she portrayed Maya Takigawa, a young woman who joins a convent to uncover the truth behind her mother’s mysterious death. 
In addition to her film career, Takigawa has been a prominent figure on Japanese television, starring in several Taiga dramas such as Kaze to Kumo to Niji to (1976), Sanga Moyu (1984), and Kōmyō ga Tsuji (2006). 
Takigawa’s versatility extends to her music career. She released several albums and singles, including the 1982 album Yumemigokochi, which featured a blend of pop and city pop styles. 
Throughout her career, Takigawa has received various accolades, including the Elan d’or Award for Newcomer of the Year in 1976. Her enduring presence in both film and television has solidified her status as a respected and influential figure in Japanese entertainment. 多岐川裕美(1951년생, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 부활의 날, 성수학원, 繭をつくる女가 있으며, 그 외에도 SMAP×SMAP, 유류수사, 古谷一行の名探偵・金田一耕助シリーズ, 峠の群像, 여섯번째 사요코, 炎立つ, 공명의 갈림길, 나의 보물, 신칸센 대폭파, 柳生一族の陰謀, 더블 판타지, 新宿鮫 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2024년 나의 보물에서 Natsuno Kazumi 역을 맡았다. 2021년 러브 팬텀에서 Hase Aoi 역을 맡았다. 2020년 불협화음~불꽃형사 VS 얼음검사에서 Mikie Katou 역을 맡았다.