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Tokyo, Japan (1965 – present)
Meiko Kaji (梶芽衣子, Kaji Meiko, real name Ota Masako (太田 雅子), born March 24, 1947 in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese Enka singer and actress.
Meiko Kaji first began work in the film industry under the name Masako Ota at Nikkatsu studio in 1965. In 1970, with little success but extensive experience in the movie business, Meiko Kaji signed up with the Nikkatsu movie studio and was subsequently cast in more or less important roles in the Stray Cat Rock series. The films concern juvenile girl gang confrontations and, although inventive, they suffer from poor scripts throughout the series. In 1971 Nikkatsu started moving into the financially lucrative pink film business. To avoid this Kaji moved to Toei where she met director Shunya Ito and made four women in prison films in the Female Prisoner Scorpion series, which made her famous throughout Japan. The films were adapted from a well-known manga by Toru Shinohara. In the fourth installment Toei replaced director Shunya Ito with Yasuharu Hasebe, a decision that Kaji was unhappy about, and she subsequently left the series, which continued until 1998 with six new installments of markedly lesser quality.
In 1973 she took on the role of Yuki in the revenge-themed film Lady Snowblood, which later gained popularity as a cult film in the West. It was based on a manga by Kazuo Koike who also created the Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub manga series. The film was one of the inspirations for Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill films. It was followed by the sequel, Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance.
Meiko Kaji first began work in the film industry under the name Masako Ota at Nikkatsu studio in 1965. In 1970, with little success but extensive experience in the movie business, Meiko Kaji signed up with the Nikkatsu movie studio and was subsequently cast in more or less important roles in the Stray Cat Rock series. The films concern juvenile girl gang confrontations and, although inventive, they suffer from poor scripts throughout the series. In 1971 Nikkatsu started moving into the financially lucrative pink film business. To avoid this Kaji moved to Toei where she met director Shunya Ito and made four women in prison films in the Female Prisoner Scorpion series, which made her famous throughout Japan. The films were adapted from a well-known manga by Toru Shinohara. In the fourth installment Toei replaced director Shunya Ito with Yasuharu Hasebe, a decision that Kaji was unhappy about, and she subsequently left the series, which continued until 1998 with six new installments of markedly lesser quality.
In 1973 she took on the role of Yuki in the revenge-themed film Lady Snowblood, which later gained popularity as a cult film in the West. It was based on a manga by Kazuo Koike who also created the Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub manga series. The film was one of the inspirations for Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill films. It was followed by the sequel, Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance.
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not_sokute wrote:
>>I'm pretty sure that Uma Thurman does not make Enka. I'll retract my statement though if Uma Thurman does, however. - I would totally buy her stuff then
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bdallas91 wrote:
Her songs are so beautiful but of course The Flower Of Carnage is my favorite haha :b
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enka_and_more wrote:
7 artists (from 793) are characteristic for enka, showa last.fm groups, 梶芽衣子 (Meiko Kaji) is one of those 7, read more here: http://www.last.fm/user/enka_and_more/journal
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SilverFoxChiffa wrote:
Она офигительна! А вот ласт ее почему-то не находит, пришлось гуглом искать((
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Wnxs_ wrote:
@javiikiller 梶芽衣子 = her name Meiko Kaji 全曲集(zenkyoku shuu) = music collection
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EchotheSun wrote:
Aki :)
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aibom wrote:
It's true, the "related artists" are a bit too Quentin Tarantino related. Instead, there ought to be, oh, I dunno. More Enka music? Yeah, I'd say that's fitting. No offense to Tarantino and others. I'm pretty sure that Uma Thurman does not make Enka. I'll retract my statement though if Uma Thurman does, however.
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rmonalina wrote:
修羅の花 ♥
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afrowolf wrote:
javiikiller: Kaji Meiko - Zenkyoku shuu / Zenkyoku Shu (Complete Song Collection)
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javiikiller wrote:
What's the fucking transliteration of "梶芽衣子全曲集 "?
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moreaupat wrote:
"Kyo No Wagami Wa" album is so good!
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Sex_Pot_Revenge wrote:
<3
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Lesz3yk wrote:
She's So Beautiful!
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conqbl wrote:
Lady Snowblood ♥ and she is my favorite enka singer.
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Steinslione wrote:
Thank you, not_sokute!
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not_sokute wrote:
Some actual similar artists as requested: Hibari Misora (美空ひばり), Kaori Kouzai (香西かおり), Keiko Fuji (藤圭子), Sayuri Ishikawa (石川さゆり), Akiko Wada (和田アキ子)
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sonnette1111 wrote:
梶芽衣子 as 小波(Konami) on 大江戸捜査網 http://youtu.be/w9Y7r6Y_Uvg
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Tim-Wells wrote:
If you guys want some similar sounding stuff, definitely check out Hako Yamasaki, and for some more cheerful music in the same style check out Sachiko Kanenobu.
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Cerberus-Kupo wrote:
Fuck dis shit get some actual similar artist please?!! [3]
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Steinslione wrote:
I agree with the two people below me.. The tags are way off track! Uma Thurman!?!?! Maan what the fugde......
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