Biographie et filmographie

Meiko Kaji

Masako Ōta, dite Meiko Kaji, est une actrice et une chanteuse d'enka japonaise née le 24 mars 1947 à Chiyoda dans la préfecture de Tokyo.

Après son diplôme de l'académie Yakumo à Meguro en 1965, elle débute au studio Nikkatsu sous son vrai nom, avec des rôles secondaires dès la fin des années 1960. Son premier rôle notable arrive en 1969 dans *Nihon Zankyoden*. Elle gagne en visibilité avec la série *Stray Cat Rock* (Noraneko Rokku) de 1970-1971, incarnant des jeunes rebelles dans cinq films.

Dans les années 1970, elle excelle dans des personnages de hors-la-loi, notamment dans la série *Joshuu Sasori* (Prisonnière Scorpion) à la Toei, avec quatre films dont le premier en 1972. Elle se fait icône avec *Lady Snowblood* (1973) qui inspirera fortement Quentin Tarantino dans *Kill Bill*. Ses films phares incluent aussi *Double suicide à Sonezaki* (1978).

Chanteuse pour ses films, elle sort plusieurs albums et singles. Elle a tourné plus de 100 films et séries depuis les années 1960.

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Films (126)

Written Down

Written Down

2022 · Music

What Did You Eat Yesterday?

What Did You Eat Yesterday?

2021 · Hisae Kakei

Nezunoban

Nezunoban

2021 · Kumiko

Subarashiki sekai

Subarashiki sekai

2021 · Shoji Atsuko

The Voice of Sin

The Voice of Sin

2020 · Mayumi Sone

My Neighbor's Masala

My Neighbor's Masala

2020

The Inugami Clan

The Inugami Clan

2018 · 宮川香琴

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken

2016

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku

2016

Bad Girls of Japan

Bad Girls of Japan

2015

Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion

Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion

2013 · Suga Sasahara

Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding

Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding

2011

Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm

Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm

2011 · Omasa

Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi

Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi

2010 · Omasa

Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki

Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki

2009 · Omasa

The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor

The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor

2008

Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman

Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman

2008 · Omasa

The Lawyer of Shimane

The Lawyer of Shimane

2007 · Ishizuka Yoko

Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow

Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow

2007 · Omasa

Oh-oku, les femmes du palais intérieur

Oh-oku, les femmes du palais intérieur

2006 · Narration

Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits

Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits

2006 · Omasa

Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

2006

Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

2005

Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya

Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya

2005 · Omasa

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

2005 · Omoto

Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

2004 · Omoto

Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio

Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio

2004

Zeno: Unlimited Love

Zeno: Unlimited Love

1999 · Gentarou's mother (voice)

Onihei's Detective Records

Onihei's Detective Records

1995

Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu

Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu

1990

Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke

Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke

1990

Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell

Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell

1989 · Okiku

The Blue Mountains '88

The Blue Mountains '88

1988 · Umetaro

Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8

Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8

1988

Tree Without Leaves

Tree Without Leaves

1986

Cold Current

Cold Current

1983

There Was a War When I Was a Child

There Was a War When I Was a Child

1981

The Wicked

The Wicked

1980 · Chise Fujishima

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga

1980 · Yasuko Uehara

Double Suicide of Sonezaki

Double Suicide of Sonezaki

1978 · O-Hatsu

Flickering Flames

Flickering Flames

1977

Yakuza Graveyard

Yakuza Graveyard

1976 · Keiko Matsunaga

Lullaby of the Earth

Lullaby of the Earth

1976 · Young Lady

Between Women and Wives

Between Women and Wives

1976 · Eiko Maeda

The Story of Yumeji Takehisa: In Love

The Story of Yumeji Takehisa: In Love

1975 · Tamaki Kishi

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

1975 · Misako

Main Line to Terror

Main Line to Terror

1975 · Fumiko

The Homeless

The Homeless

1974 · Sakei

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance

1974 · Yuki Kashima

Jeans Blues: No Future

Jeans Blues: No Future

1974 · Hijiriko

Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song

Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song

1973 · Nami Matsushima

Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973 · Yuki Kashima

Yakuza of the Present

Yakuza of the Present

1973 · Katsuko Niki

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable

1973 · Nami Matsushima

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

1973 · Yasuko Uehara

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

1972 · Nami Matsushima

Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler

Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler

1972 · Nami Higuchi

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion

1972 · Nami Matsushima

Wandering Ginza Butterfly

Wandering Ginza Butterfly

1972 · Nami Higuchi

Morning Fog

Morning Fog

1971

Blood for Blood

Blood for Blood

1971 · Masae Yoshinaga

The Killer

The Killer

1971

Onna no Iji

Onna no Iji

1971 · Rika

Night Butterflies

Night Butterflies

1971

Secret Zone of Tokyo

Secret Zone of Tokyo

1971

Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71

Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71

1971 · Furiko

Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal

Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal

1970 · Maya

Step on the Gas!

Step on the Gas!

1970 · Emiko

Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter

Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter

1970 · Mako

Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo

Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo

1970 · C-ko

Melody of Rebellion

Melody of Rebellion

1970 · Aki

Blind Woman's Curse

Blind Woman's Curse

1970 · Akemi Tachibana

Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies!

Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies!

1970

Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss

Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss

1970 · Mei

Greatest Boss of Japan

Greatest Boss of Japan

1970

A Young Man's Stronghold

A Young Man's Stronghold

1970

Gambling Den Desire

Gambling Den Desire

1970

A Gangster's Morals

A Gangster's Morals

1970

The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto

The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto

1970

The Cleanup

The Cleanup

1969

Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms

Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms

1969 · Natsuko Inubushi

Gokudô Petenshi

Gokudô Petenshi

1969

Gambler's Dilemma

Gambler's Dilemma

1969 · Komiyama Maki

Chivalrous Pride

Chivalrous Pride

1969

The SAKURA Code

The SAKURA Code

1969

Tale of the Last Japanese Yakuza

Tale of the Last Japanese Yakuza

1969

Mini-Skirt Lynchers

Mini-Skirt Lynchers

1969 · Toshie Takami

Inu to Asachan

Inu to Asachan

1969

Yabanjin no Nekutai

Yabanjin no Nekutai

1969

Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority

Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority

1969

Whirlwind Of Love

Whirlwind Of Love

1969

Women's Police

Women's Police

1969 · Michiko Fukue

Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower

Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower

1969

I Shall Not Forget

I Shall Not Forget

1968

The Blazing Continent

The Blazing Continent

1968

Lost Virgin

Lost Virgin

1968 · Eiko Hase

若い川の流れ

若い川の流れ

1968

Retaliation

Retaliation

1968 · Saeko

Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi

Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi

1968

Monument to the Girl's Corps

Monument to the Girl's Corps

1968

Confession of a girl: The Forbidden Fruit

Confession of a girl: The Forbidden Fruit

1968

Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2

Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2

1968 · Keiko Asami

The Code of Man

The Code of Man

1968

My Sweetheart

My Sweetheart

1967

Aruhi watashi wa

Aruhi watashi wa

1967

Burning Nature

Burning Nature

1967

A Warm Misty Night

A Warm Misty Night

1967 · Hiromi

The Man of Victory

The Man of Victory

1967

I'll Never Cry!

I'll Never Cry!

1966

The Stormy Man

The Stormy Man

1966 · Hisako Teramoto

No Greater Love

No Greater Love

1966

Kill or Be Killed

Kill or Be Killed

1966

Your Life

Your Life

1966

Goodbye Mr. Tears

Goodbye Mr. Tears

1966

Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again

1966

Love and Desire in the Night Mist

Love and Desire in the Night Mist

1966

I Love The Sun

I Love The Sun

1966

Blood Shed

Blood Shed

1966 · Osakae

Youth A Go Go!

Youth A Go Go!

1966 · Yuko Muraki

Showdown in the Red Valley

Showdown in the Red Valley

1965 · Daughter Kimiko

Adventure With Him

Adventure With Him

1965

In Tears

In Tears

1965

The Rule for a Vagabond

The Rule for a Vagabond

1965 · Hanako

Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu

Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu

1965

Gambling is My Destiny

Gambling is My Destiny

1965

Song of Farewell

Song of Farewell

1965 · Yumi

Séries (28)