Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1947-03-24 (Age: 79)
Place of Birth
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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.
Filmography (125)
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
