Meiko Kaji
Known for Acting · 153 credits
- Born
- 1947-03-24 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as
- Masako Ohta · Masako Ôta · 梶 芽衣子 · 太田 雅子 · Ōta Masako · 카지 메이코
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
TV Shows (28)
SMAP×SMAP
1996
as Bistro Guest
Onihei Hankachō
1989
as おまさ
Seven Ms. Prisoners
2017
as Ryo Ichijo
Yu Yu Hakusho
2023
as Genkai
Ponytail Won't Look Back
1985
as Akiko
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2019
as Hisae Kakei
Modern Love Tokyo
2022
as Mako
Wonderful Single Life
2012
as Yoko Kirishima
Ooku Dai-isho
2004
Romantics Anonymous
2025
Ronin of the Wastelands
1972
as Ofumi
There's Someone Watching
2003
as Shimako Matsumoto
Fushoku no kōzō
1977
as Natori Fuyuko
Kenkaku Shōbai
1998
Ōedo Sōsamō
1970
Life of St. Blue Eyes
1984
as Misa Fujita
Sengoku Rock Hagure Kiba
1973
as Sae
Hanayome wa 16-sai!
1995
Kuwayama Jubei travels to eight provinces
2007
Nogaremono Orin
2006
as Kosakatae
ミステリー「万引き夫人のとんでもない誤解」
1984
Terauchi Kantarō Ikka
1974
Dazzling Cops
1977
as Misugi Rie
Hanayome Ishou wa Dare ga Kiru
1986
as Akie Fujisaki
The Man of Five Rings
1981
A Star is Born
1985
秘められた関係
1986
森村誠一サスペンス 異常の太陽
1986
Movies (125)
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
1972
as Nami Matsushima
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989
as Okiku
Youth A Go Go!
1966
as Yuko Muraki
Blood Shed
1966
as Osakae
Secret Zone of Tokyo
1971
A Gangster's Morals
1970
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
1973
as Nami Matsushima
Lady Snowblood
1973
as Yuki Kashima
Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71
1971
as Furiko
Double Suicide of Sonezaki
1978
as O-Hatsu
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
1973
as Nami Matsushima
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973
as Yasuko Uehara
Blind Woman's Curse
1970
as Akemi Tachibana
Yakuza Graveyard
1976
as Keiko Matsunaga
Under the Open Sky
2021
as Shoji Atsuko
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
as Yuki Kashima
Lullaby of the Earth
1976
as Young Lady
The Voice of Sin
2020
as Mayumi Sone
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal
1970
as Maya
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
1975
as Misako
Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss
1970
as Mei
Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter
1970
as Mako
Bad Girls of Japan
2015
The Wicked
1980
as Chise Fujishima
Yakuza of the Present
1973
as Katsuko Niki
Zeno: Unlimited Love
1999
as Gentarou's mother (voice)
Main Line to Terror
1975
as Fumiko
Wandering Ginza Butterfly
1972
as Nami
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
2006
as Narration
Jeans Blues: No Future
1974
as Hijiriko
Blood for Blood
1971
as Masae Yoshinaga
Monument to the Girl's Corps
1968
Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo
1970
as C-ko
Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion
2013
as Suga Sasahara
Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler
1972
as Nami
The Cleanup
1969
Night Butterflies
1971
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980
as Yasuko Uehara
Love and Desire in the Night Mist
1966
Women's Police
1969
as Michiko Fukue
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
1972
as Nami Matsushima
The Homeless
1974
as Sakei
A Warm Misty Night
1967
as Hiromi
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2021
as Hisae Kakei
Onihei's Detective Records
1995
Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
2005
as Omoto
Melody of Rebellion
1970
as Aki
Step on the Gas!
1970
as Emiko
Gambler's Dilemma
1969
as Komiyama Maki
Song of Farewell
1965
as Yumi
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968
as Keiko Asami
Your Life
1966
Tree Without Leaves
1986
Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower
1969
Retaliation
1968
as Saeko
Lost Virgin
1968
as Eiko Hase
The SAKURA Code
1969
Gambling Den Desire
1970
The Man of Victory
1967
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
My Sweetheart
1967
The Lawyer of Shimane
2007
as Ishizuka Yoko
In Tears
1965
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004
as Omoto
Nezunoban
2021
as Kumiko
The Inugami Clan
2018
as 宮川香琴
No Greater Love
1966
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
1969
as Natsuko Inubushi
Gambling is My Destiny
1965
Burning Nature
1967
Onna no Iji
1971
as Rika
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
2005
as Omasa
Flickering Flames
1977
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016
The Killer
1971
Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu
1965
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009
as Omasa
Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
2004
Till We Meet Again
1966
Mini-Skirt Lynchers
1969
as Toshie Takami
Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu
1990
Gokudô Petenshi
1969
Aruhi watashi wa
1967
The Rule for a Vagabond
1965
as Hanako
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
2008
as Omasa
There Was a War When I Was a Child
1981
Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies!
1970
The Blue Mountains '88
1988
as Umetaro
My Neighbor's Masala
2020
Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority
1969
Kill or Be Killed
1966
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
2006
as Omasa
Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi
1968
Greatest Boss of Japan
1970
Showdown in the Red Valley
1965
as Daughter Kimiko
I'll Never Cry!
1966
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007
as Omasa
Inu to Asachan
1969
Between Women and Wives
1976
as Eiko Maeda
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016
The Stormy Man
1966
as Hisako Teramoto
Morning Fog
1971
Adventure With Him
1965
Chivalrous Pride
1969
The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor
2008
A Young Man's Stronghold
1970
The Blazing Continent
1968
Whirlwind Of Love
1969
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010
as Omasa
Confession of a girl: The Forbidden Fruit
1968
The Code of Man
1968
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
1975
as Tamaki Kishi
Tale of the Last Japanese Yakuza
1969
Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke
1990
Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding
2011
Cold Current
1983
I Love The Sun
1966
若い川の流れ
1968
Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8
1988
About Meiko Kaji
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* (Prisonniè… With 153 credits spanning from 1965 to 2025, Meiko Kaji has appeared in 125 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Meiko Kaji Movies
- Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972) — as Nami Matsushima
- Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell (1989) — as Okiku
- Youth A Go Go! (1966) — as Yuko Muraki
- Blood Shed (1966) — as Osakae
- Secret Zone of Tokyo (1971)
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