Meiko Kaji
Known for Acting · 152 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 (27)
SMAP×SMAP
1996
as Bistro Guest
Yu Yu Hakusho
2023
as Genkai
Onihei Hankachō
1989
as おまさ
Modern Love Tokyo
2022
as Mako
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2019
as Hisae Kakei
Romantics Anonymous
2025
Seven Ms. Prisoners
2017
as Ryo Ichijo
Ooku Dai-isho
2004
Wonderful Single Life
2012
as Yoko Kirishima
Ōedo Sōsamō
1970
Life of St. Blue Eyes
1984
as Misa Fujita
Ponytail Won't Look Back
1985
as Akiko
Kenkaku Shōbai
1998
Sengoku Rock Hagure Kiba
1973
as Sae
Fushoku no kōzō
1977
as Natori Fuyuko
Ronin of the Wastelands
1972
as Ofumi
Nogaremono Orin
2006
as Kosakatae
The Man of Five Rings
1981
There's Someone Watching
2003
as Shimako Matsumoto
Kuwayama Jubei travels to eight provinces
2007
Hanayome wa 16-sai!
1995
Terauchi Kantarō Ikka
1974
Dazzling Cops
1977
as Misugi Rie
秘められた関係
1986
ミステリー「万引き夫人のとんでもない誤解」
1984
Hanayome Ishou wa Dare ga Kiru
1986
as Akie Fujisaki
森村誠一サスペンス 異常の太陽
1986
Movies (125)
Lady Snowblood
1973
as Yuki Kashima
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
1972
as Nami Matsushima
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
1972
as Nami Matsushima
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973
as Yasuko Uehara
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
1973
as Nami Matsushima
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
1973
as Nami Matsushima
The Wicked
1980
as Chise Fujishima
Double Suicide of Sonezaki
1978
as O-Hatsu
Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71
1971
as Furiko
Under the Open Sky
2021
as Shoji Atsuko
Lullaby of the Earth
1976
as Young Lady
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
2006
as Narration
Wandering Ginza Butterfly
1972
as Nami
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
1975
as Misako
The Voice of Sin
2020
as Mayumi Sone
Yakuza Graveyard
1976
as Keiko Matsunaga
Main Line to Terror
1975
as Fumiko
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974
as Yuki Kashima
Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter
1970
as Mako
Blind Woman's Curse
1970
as Akemi Tachibana
Monument to the Girl's Corps
1968
Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal
1970
as Maya
The Inugami Clan
2018
as 宮川香琴
Jeans Blues: No Future
1974
as Hijiriko
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989
as Okiku
Youth A Go Go!
1966
as Yuko Muraki
My Sweetheart
1967
Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo
1970
as C-ko
Melody of Rebellion
1970
as Aki
Blood Shed
1966
as Osakae
Morning Fog
1971
Lost Virgin
1968
as Eiko Hase
Cold Current
1983
Love and Desire in the Night Mist
1966
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2021
as Hisae Kakei
Onihei's Detective Records
1995
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006
Zeno: Unlimited Love
1999
as Gentarou's mother (voice)
No Greater Love
1966
Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss
1970
as Mei
Women's Police
1969
as Michiko Fukue
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004
as Omoto
Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu
1965
The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor
2008
A Warm Misty Night
1967
as Hiromi
Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
2005
as Omoto
若い川の流れ
1968
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980
as Yasuko Uehara
The Cleanup
1969
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
2011
as Omasa
Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler
1972
as Nami
Mini-Skirt Lynchers
1969
as Toshie Takami
The Lawyer of Shimane
2007
as Ishizuka Yoko
The Homeless
1974
as Sakei
Onna no Iji
1971
as Rika
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010
as Omasa
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007
as Omasa
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968
as Keiko Asami
Between Women and Wives
1976
as Eiko Maeda
Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower
1969
The Man of Victory
1967
The Stormy Man
1966
as Hisako Teramoto
Greatest Boss of Japan
1970
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016
Retaliation
1968
as Saeko
Inu to Asachan
1969
I Love The Sun
1966
Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding
2011
Song of Farewell
1965
as Yumi
Till We Meet Again
1966
Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi
1968
A Gangster's Morals
1970
Step on the Gas!
1970
as Emiko
Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion
2013
as Suga Sasahara
Yakuza of the Present
1973
as Katsuko Niki
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009
as Omasa
In Tears
1965
A Young Man's Stronghold
1970
Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies!
1970
The Blue Mountains '88
1988
as Umetaro
Gambler's Dilemma
1969
as Komiyama Maki
Blood for Blood
1971
as Masae Yoshinaga
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
2005
as Omasa
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
1969
as Natsuko Inubushi
Flickering Flames
1977
The Killer
1971
Chivalrous Pride
1969
Kill or Be Killed
1966
The Rule for a Vagabond
1965
as Hanako
The SAKURA Code
1969
Gambling Den Desire
1970
Yabanjin no Nekutai
1969
Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority
1969
Night Butterflies
1971
Gambling is My Destiny
1965
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016
Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
2004
Adventure With Him
1965
Aruhi watashi wa
1967
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
2008
as Omasa
Burning Nature
1967
The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto
1970
Confession of a girl: The Forbidden Fruit
1968
Secret Zone of Tokyo
1971
Tree Without Leaves
1986
The Blazing Continent
1968
Your Life
1966
Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8
1988
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
1975
as Tamaki Kishi
Tale of the Last Japanese Yakuza
1969
Gokudô Petenshi
1969
Showdown in the Red Valley
1965
as Daughter Kimiko
Whirlwind Of Love
1969
Bad Girls of Japan
2015
I Shall Not Forget
1968
There Was a War When I Was a Child
1981
The Code of Man
1968
I'll Never Cry!
1966
My Neighbor's Masala
2020
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 152 credits spanning from 1965 to 2025, Meiko Kaji has appeared in 125 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Meiko Kaji Movies
- Lady Snowblood (1973) — as Yuki Kashima
- Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (1972) — as Nami Matsushima
- Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972) — as Nami Matsushima
- Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) — as Yasuko Uehara
- Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable (1973) — as Nami Matsushima
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