Meiko Kaji
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
Romantics Anonymous
2025
Yu Yu Hakusho
2023
as Genkai
Modern Love Tokyo
2022
as Mako
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2021
as Hisae Kakei
Under the Open Sky
2021
as Shoji Atsuko
Nezunoban
2021
as Kumiko
The Voice of Sin
2020
as Mayumi Sone
My Neighbor's Masala
2020
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2019
as Hisae Kakei
The Inugami Clan
2018
as 宮川香琴
Seven Ms. Prisoners
2017
as Ryo Ichijo
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016
Bad Girls of Japan
2015
Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion
2013
as Suga Sasahara
Wonderful Single Life
2012
as Yoko Kirishima
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
2011
as Omasa
Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding
2011
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010
as Omasa
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009
as Omasa
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
2008
as Omasa
The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor
2008
The Lawyer of Shimane
2007
as Ishizuka Yoko
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007
as Omasa
Kuwayama Jubei travels to eight provinces
2007
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
2006
as Omasa
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
2006
as Narration
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
Nogaremono Orin
2006
as Kosakatae
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
2005
as Omasa
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
2005
as Omoto
Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
2004
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004
as Omoto
Ooku Dai-isho
2004
There's Someone Watching
2003
as Shimako Matsumoto
Zeno: Unlimited Love
1999
as Gentarou's mother (voice)
Kenkaku Shōbai
1998
SMAP×SMAP
1996
as Bistro Guest
Onihei's Detective Records
1995
Hanayome wa 16-sai!
1995
Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke
1990
Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu
1990
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989
as Okiku
Onihei Hankachō
1989
as おまさ
The Blue Mountains '88
1988
as Umetaro
Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8
1988
Tree Without Leaves
1986
Hanayome Ishou wa Dare ga Kiru
1986
as Akie Fujisaki
秘められた関係
1986
森村誠一サスペンス 異常の太陽
1986
Ponytail Won't Look Back
1985
as Akiko
A Star is Born
1985
ミステリー「万引き夫人のとんでもない誤解」
1984
Life of St. Blue Eyes
1984
as Misa Fujita
Cold Current
1983
There Was a War When I Was a Child
1981
The Man of Five Rings
1981
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980
as Yasuko Uehara
The Wicked
1980
as Chise Fujishima
Double Suicide of Sonezaki
1978
as O-Hatsu
Flickering Flames
1977
Fushoku no kōzō
1977
as Natori Fuyuko
Dazzling Cops
1977
as Misugi Rie
Yakuza Graveyard
1976
as Keiko Matsunaga
Between Women and Wives
1976
as Eiko Maeda
Lullaby of the Earth
1976
as Young Lady
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
1975
as Tamaki Kishi
Main Line to Terror
1975
as Fumiko
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
1975
as Misako
Jeans Blues: No Future
1974
as Hijiriko
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
as Yuki Kashima
The Homeless
1974
as Sakei
Terauchi Kantarō Ikka
1974
Lady Snowblood
1973
as Yuki Kashima
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
1973
as Nami Matsushima
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
1973
as Nami Matsushima
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973
as Yasuko Uehara
Yakuza of the Present
1973
as Katsuko Niki
Sengoku Rock Hagure Kiba
1973
as Sae
Wandering Ginza Butterfly
1972
as Nami Higuchi
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
1972
as Nami Matsushima
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
1972
as Nami Matsushima
Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler
1972
as Nami Higuchi
Ronin of the Wastelands
1972
as Ofumi
Morning Fog
1971
Secret Zone of Tokyo
1971
Night Butterflies
1971
Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71
1971
as Furiko
Blood for Blood
1971
as Masae Yoshinaga
The Killer
1971
Onna no Iji
1971
as Rika
Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies!
1970
A Gangster's Morals
1970
Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss
1970
as Mei
Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter
1970
as Mako
Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal
1970
as Maya
Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo
1970
as C-ko
A Young Man's Stronghold
1970
Greatest Boss of Japan
1970
Gambling Den Desire
1970
Blind Woman's Curse
1970
as Akemi Tachibana
Step on the Gas!
1970
as Emiko
Melody of Rebellion
1970
as Aki
The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto
1970
Ōedo Sōsamō
1970
Women's Police
1969
as Michiko Fukue
The Cleanup
1969
Tale of the Last Japanese Yakuza
1969
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
1969
as Natsuko Inubushi
Whirlwind Of Love
1969
Mini-Skirt Lynchers
1969
as Toshie Takami
Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower
1969
Yabanjin no Nekutai
1969
Gokudô Petenshi
1969
Inu to Asachan
1969
Chivalrous Pride
1969
The SAKURA Code
1969
Gambler's Dilemma
1969
as Komiyama Maki
Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority
1969
The Blazing Continent
1968
Confession of a girl: The Forbidden Fruit
1968
The Code of Man
1968
Monument to the Girl's Corps
1968
I Shall Not Forget
1968
Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi
1968
若い川の流れ
1968
Retaliation
1968
as Saeko
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968
as Keiko Asami
Lost Virgin
1968
as Eiko Hase
Aruhi watashi wa
1967
A Warm Misty Night
1967
as Hiromi
The Man of Victory
1967
Burning Nature
1967
My Sweetheart
1967
Goodbye Mr. Tears
1966
I Love The Sun
1966
Kill or Be Killed
1966
Till We Meet Again
1966
Your Life
1966
Love and Desire in the Night Mist
1966
Youth A Go Go!
1966
as Yuko Muraki
No Greater Love
1966
I'll Never Cry!
1966
The Stormy Man
1966
as Hisako Teramoto
Blood Shed
1966
as Osakae
Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu
1965
Gambling is My Destiny
1965
Adventure With Him
1965
In Tears
1965
Showdown in the Red Valley
1965
as Daughter Kimiko
Song of Farewell
1965
as Yumi
The Rule for a Vagabond
1965
as Hanako