Born
24 March 1947 (79)
Place of Birth
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Also known as
Masako Ohta, Masako Ôta
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...
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.
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2021
Nezunoban
2021
Under the Open Sky
2021
The Voice of Sin
2020
My Neighbor's Masala
2020
The Inugami Clan
2018
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
Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding
2011
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
2011
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009
The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor
2008
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
2008
The Lawyer of Shimane
2007
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
2006
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
2006
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
2005
Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
2005
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004
Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
2004
Zeno: Unlimited Love
1999
Onihei's Detective Records
1995
Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu
1990
Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke
1990
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989
The Blue Mountains '88
1988
Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8
1988
Tree Without Leaves
1986
Cold Current
1983
There Was a War When I Was a Child
1981
The Wicked
1980
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980
Double Suicide of Sonezaki
1978
Flickering Flames
1977