Masumi Harukawa
Born Machie Takigawa, she was active as a dancer at the Asakusa Rock Theater under the stage name Mary Rose in the early 1950s. Due to her appearance, she was affectionately nicknamed Daruma-chan and Jumbo-chan. Soon after moving to the Nichigeki Music Hall, she was scouted by the film industry and made her acting debut in "Gurama-to no yuwaku/The Temptation of Grama Island." Memorable in Japan for her regular role in eight of the ten Toei film series " Trucker Rascals," playing the wife of the series co-star Aikawa Kinya, among appearances in other popular cinematic serials such as Zatoichi and Tora-san. International audiences would be more familiar with her work with avant-garde directors Shōhei Imamura & Shūji Terayama.
Known for
Hachi-ko 
The Insect Woman 
Pastoral: To Die in the Country 
Intentions of Murder 
The Castle of Sand 
Zatoichi's Cane Sword 
Zatoichi in Desperation 
Samurai Banners 
Ninja Warriors 
Tokyo Pop 
Where Spring Comes Late 
The Boxer 
Tora-san, His Tender Love 
Truck Rascals 
Tora-san's Lullaby 
Slow na boogie ni shitekure 
The Gate of Youth 
Carlos