Meiko Kaji
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
Mar 24, 1947 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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
| 2025 | Romantics Anonymous | |
| 2023 | Yu Yu HakushoGenkai | |
| 2022 | Modern Love TokyoMako | |
| 2021 | What Did You Eat Yesterday?Hisae Kakei | |
| 2021 | Under the Open SkyShoji Atsuko | |
| 2021 | NezunobanKumiko | |
| 2020 | The Voice of SinMayumi Sone | |
| 2020 | My Neighbor's Masala | |
| 2019 | What Did You Eat Yesterday?Hisae Kakei | |
| 2018 | The Inugami Clan宮川香琴 | |
| 2017 | Seven Ms. PrisonersRyo Ichijo | |
| 2016 | Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken | |
| 2016 | Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku | |
| 2015 | Bad Girls of Japan | |
| 2013 | Love or Duty: Samurai RebellionSuga Sasahara | |
| 2012 | Wonderful Single LifeYoko Kirishima | |
| 2011 | Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a WormOmasa | |
| 2011 | Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding | |
| 2010 | Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro TakahagiOmasa | |
| 2009 | Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro AmabikiOmasa | |
| 2008 | Onihei Crime Files: The Inside WomanOmasa | |
| 2008 | The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor | |
| 2007 | The Lawyer of ShimaneIshizuka Yoko | |
| 2007 | Onihei Crime Files: UnibrowOmasa | |
| 2007 | Kuwayama Jubei travels to eight provinces | |
| 2006 | Onihei Crime Files Special: BanditsOmasa | |
| 2006 | Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner PalaceNarration | |
| 2006 | Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard | |
| 2006 | Nogaremono OrinKosakatae | |
| 2005 | Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from YamabukiyaOmasa | |
| 2005 | Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara | |
| 2005 | Samurai Justice 2: Mother & DaughterOmoto | |
| 2004 | Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio | |
| 2004 | Samurai Justice: Assistance in a DuelOmoto | |
| 2004 | Ooku Dai-isho | |
| 2003 | There's Someone WatchingShimako Matsumoto | |
| 1999 | Zeno: Unlimited LoveGentarou's mother (voice) | |
| 1998 | Kenkaku Shōbai | |
| 1996 | SMAP×SMAPBistro Guest | |
| 1995 | Onihei's Detective Records | |
| 1995 | Hanayome wa 16-sai! | |
| 1990 | Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke | |
| 1990 | Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu | |
| 1989 | Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to HellOkiku | |
| 1989 | Onihei Hankachōおまさ | |
| 1988 | The Blue Mountains '88Umetaro | |
| 1988 | Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8 | |
| 1986 | Tree Without Leaves | |
| 1986 | Hanayome Ishou wa Dare ga KiruAkie Fujisaki | |
| 1986 | 秘められた関係 | |
| 1985 | Ponytail Won't Look BackAkiko | |
| 1984 | ミステリー「万引き夫人のとんでもない誤解」 | |
| 1984 | Life of St. Blue EyesMisa Fujita | |
| 1983 | Cold Current | |
| 1981 | There Was a War When I Was a Child | |
| 1981 | The Man of Five Rings | |
| 1980 | Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete SagaYasuko Uehara | |
| 1980 | The WickedChise Fujishima | |
| 1978 | Double Suicide of SonezakiO-Hatsu | |
| 1977 | Flickering Flames | |
| 1977 | Fushoku no kōzōNatori Fuyuko | |
| 1977 | Dazzling CopsMisugi Rie | |
| 1976 | Yakuza GraveyardKeiko Matsunaga | |
| 1976 | Tsuma to onna no aidaEiko Maeda | |
| 1976 | Lullaby of the EarthYoung Lady | |
| 1975 | Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suruTamaki Kishi | |
| 1975 | Main Line to TerrorFumiko | |
| 1975 | New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the BossMisako | |
| 1974 | Jeans Blues: No FutureHijiriko | |
| 1974 | Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of VengeanceYuki Kashima | |
| 1974 | The HomelessSakei | |
| 1974 | Terauchi Kantarō Ikka | |
| 1973 | Lady SnowbloodYuki Kashima | |
| 1973 | Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast StableNami Matsushima | |
| 1973 | Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge SongNami Matsushima | |
| 1973 | Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in HiroshimaYasuko Uehara | |
| 1973 | Yakuza of the PresentKatsuko Niki | |
| 1973 | Sengoku Rock Hagure KibaSae | |
| 1972 | Wandering Ginza ButterflyNami | |
| 1972 | Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41Nami Matsushima | |
| 1972 | Female Prisoner #701: ScorpionNami Matsushima | |
| 1972 | Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat GamblerNami | |
| 1972 | Ronin of the WastelandsOfumi | |
| 1971 | Morning Fog | |
| 1971 | Secret Zone of Tokyo | |
| 1971 | Night Butterflies | |
| 1971 | Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71Furiko | |
| 1971 | Blood for BloodMasae Yoshinaga | |
| 1971 | The Killer | |
| 1971 | Onna no IjiRika | |
| 1970 | Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies! | |
| 1970 | A Gangster's Morals | |
| 1970 | Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl BossMei | |
| 1970 | Stray Cat Rock: Sex HunterMako | |
| 1970 | Stray Cat Rock: Machine AnimalMaya | |
| 1970 | Stray Cat Rock: Wild JumboC-ko | |
| 1970 | A Young Man's Stronghold | |
| 1970 | Greatest Boss of Japan | |
| 1970 | Gambling Den Desire | |
| 1970 | Blind Woman's CurseAkemi Tachibana | |
| 1970 | Step on the Gas!Emiko | |
| 1970 | Melody of RebellionAki | |
| 1970 | The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto | |
| 1970 | Ōedo Sōsamō | |
| 1969 | Women's PoliceMichiko Fukue | |
| 1969 | The Cleanup | |
| 1969 | Tale of the Last Japanese Yakuza | |
| 1969 | Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry BlossomsNatsuko Inubushi | |
| 1969 | Whirlwind Of Love | |
| 1969 | Mini-Skirt LynchersToshie Takami | |
| 1969 | 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 DilemmaKomiyama Maki | |
| 1969 | Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority | |
| 1968 | 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 | RetaliationSaeko | |
| 1968 | Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2Keiko Asami | |
| 1968 | Lost VirginEiko Hase | |
| 1967 | Aruhi watashi wa | |
| 1967 | A Warm Misty NightHiromi | |
| 1967 | The Man of Victory | |
| 1967 | Burning Nature | |
| 1967 | My Sweetheart | |
| 1966 | 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!Yuko Muraki | |
| 1966 | No Greater Love | |
| 1966 | I'll Never Cry! | |
| 1966 | The Stormy ManHisako Teramoto | |
| 1966 | Blood ShedOsakae | |
| 1965 | Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu | |
| 1965 | Gambling is My Destiny | |
| 1965 | Adventure With Him | |
| 1965 | In Tears | |
| 1965 | Showdown in the Red ValleyDaughter Kimiko | |
| 1965 | Song of FarewellYumi | |
| 1965 | The Rule for a VagabondHanako |













