Meiko Kaji
Biography
Masako Ōta, known as Meiko Kaji, is a Japanese actress and enka singer born on 24 March 1947 in Chiyoda, Tokyo Prefecture.
After graduating from Yakumo Academy in Meguro in 1965, she made her debut at Nikkatsu Studios under her real name, playing supporting roles in the late 1960s. Her first notable role came in 1969 in *Nihon Zankyoden*. She gained visibility with the 1970-1971 series *Stray Cat Rock* (Noraneko Rokku), playing young rebels in five films.
In the 1970s, she excelled in roles as outlaws, notably in the *Joshuu Sasori* (Prisonnière Scorpion) series at Toei, with four films, the first of which was released in 1972. She became an icon with *Lady Snowblood* (1973), which greatly inspired Quentin Tarantino in *Kill Bill*. Her other notable films include *Double Suicide at Sonezaki* (1978).
She also sang for her films and released several albums and singles. She has appeared in over 100 films and series since the 1960s.
Known For
Acting
1973
asYuki Kashima
2016
as
1972
asNami
1969
asMichiko Fukue
1969
as
1969
as
1969
asNatsuko Inubushi
2007
asIshizuka Yoko
1973
asNami Matsushima
1966
as
1968
as
1970
as
1970
as
1970
asMei
1976
asKeiko Matsunaga
1970
asMako
1970
asMaya
1970
asC-ko
1974
asHijiriko
1969
as
1972
asNami Matsushima
1966
as
1974
asYuki Kashima
1970
as
1972
asNami Matsushima
1973
asNami Matsushima
1965
as
1972
asNami
1968
as
1971
as
1966
as
2005
asOmasa
2006
asOmasa
2007
asOmasa
2008
asOmasa
2009
asOmasa
2008
as
1965
as
1970
as
1999
asGentarou's mother (voice)
1976
asEiko Maeda
1971
as
1969
asToshie Takami
2010
asOmasa
2011
asOmasa
1970
as
1983
as
1970
asAkemi Tachibana
1973
asYasuko Uehara
1965
asDaughter Kimiko
1965
as
1968
as
1966
as
1968
as
1968
as
1966
as
1965
as
1969
as
1969
as
1968
as
2006
asNarration
1969
as
2004
as
1967
as
1968
as1969
as
1971
as
1971
asFuriko
1978
asO-Hatsu
1976
asYoung Lady
1986
as
2013
asSuga Sasahara
1969
as
1974
asSakei
1966
as
1988
asUmetaro
1975
asTamaki Kishi
1968
asSaeko
2016
as
1995
as
2011
as
2018
as宮川香琴
2005
as
2006
as
1977
as
1980
asYasuko Uehara
1966
asYuko Muraki
1989
asOkiku
1975
asFumiko
1966
as
1965
asYumi
1966
as
1975
asMisako
1981
as
1973
asKatsuko Niki
1969
as
2005
asOmoto
2004
asOmoto
2015
as
1970
as
1971
as
1970
asAki
1968
asKeiko Asami
1966
asHisako Teramoto
1966
asOsakae
1965
asHanako
1980
asChise Fujishima
1967
asHiromi
1990
as
1967
as
1967
as
2020
asMayumi Sone
1990
as
1971
as
1969
asKomiyama Maki
1968
asEiko Hase
1971
asRika
2021
asHisae Kakei
1988
as
2021
asShoji Atsuko
1970
as
2020
as
2021
asKumiko
1967
as
1969
as
as
asShimako Matsumoto
as 
asAkie Fujisaki
asYoko Kirishima
asBistro Guest
as
asRyo Ichijo
asGenkai
as
as
asMako
asHisae Kakei
as 
asおまさ
asSae
as asKosakatae
as
asOfumi
as
asMisa Fujita
asAkiko
asNatori Fuyuko
as
asMisugi Rie
Production
Crew
Directing
