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.
125 movies · 28 shows
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
2021·6.1
Nezunoban
2021·0.0
Under the Open Sky
2021·7.5
The Voice of Sin
2020·7.2
My Neighbor's Masala
2020·0.0
The Inugami Clan
2018·6.0
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken
2016·8.3
Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku
2016·8.2
Bad Girls of Japan
2015·0.0
Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion
2013·7.2
Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding
2011·0.0
Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm
2011·8.0
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
2010·8.0
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
2009·8.0
The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor
2008·8.5
Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman
2008·8.0
The Lawyer of Shimane
2007·7.0
Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow
2007·8.0
Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace
2006·7.0
Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits
2006·0.0
Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard
2006·0.0
Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara
2005·0.0
Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya
2005·0.0
Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
2005·0.0
Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel
2004·0.0
Capone: Roppongi Renkin no Teio
2004·0.0
Zeno: Unlimited Love
1999·8.0
Onihei's Detective Records
1995·9.0
Magistrate Toyama: Conspiracy of a Beautiful Woman! Rampage in Kanhashu
1990·0.0
Bounty Hunter Muyonosuke
1990·0.0
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell
1989·6.8
The Blue Mountains '88
1988·4.5
Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 8
1988·0.0
Tree Without Leaves
1986·8.0
Cold Current
1983·0.0
There Was a War When I Was a Child
1981·5.5
The Wicked
1980·6.7
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga
1980·5.5
Double Suicide of Sonezaki
1978·6.3
Flickering Flames
1977·10.0
Yakuza Graveyard
1976·6.5
Lullaby of the Earth
1976·6.4
Between Women and Wives
1976·7.0
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
1975·8.0
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
1975·7.4
Main Line to Terror
1975·6.2
The Homeless
1974·7.8
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance
1974·6.4
Jeans Blues: No Future
1974·7.6
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
1973·6.2
Lady Snowblood
1973·7.5
Yakuza of the Present
1973·7.0
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
1973·6.8
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973·7.3
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
1972·7.1
Wandering Ginza Butterfly: She-Cat Gambler
1972·7.9
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
1972·7.0
Wandering Ginza Butterfly
1972·6.7
Morning Fog
1971·0.0
Blood for Blood
1971·7.0
The Killer
1971·9.0
Onna no Iji
1971·7.0
Night Butterflies
1971·7.0
Secret Zone of Tokyo
1971·0.0
Stray Cat Rock: Beat '71
1971·5.6
Stray Cat Rock: Machine Animal
1970·6.3
Step on the Gas!
1970·8.5
Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter
1970·6.5
Stray Cat Rock: Wild Jumbo
1970·5.7
Melody of Rebellion
1970·6.5
Blind Woman's Curse
1970·6.2
Cherry Blossoms in the Air - The Suicide Raiders - Oh, Buddies!
1970·9.0
Stray Cat Rock: Delinquent Girl Boss
1970·6.0
Greatest Boss of Japan
1970·0.0
A Young Man's Stronghold
1970·10.0
Gambling Den Desire
1970·0.0
A Gangster's Morals
1970·0.0
The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto
1970·0.0
The Cleanup
1969·10.0
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
1969·0.0
Gokudô Petenshi
1969·10.0
Gambler's Dilemma
1969·0.0
Chivalrous Pride
1969·0.0
The SAKURA Code
1969·2.0
Tale of the Last Japanese Yakuza
1969·0.0
Mini-Skirt Lynchers
1969·10.0
Inu to Asachan
1969·0.0
Yabanjin no Nekutai
1969·0.0
Women of the Night - Woman of Seniority
1969·0.0
Whirlwind Of Love
1969·0.0
Women's Police
1969·10.0
Women of the Night - Butterfly Flower
1969·0.0
I Shall Not Forget
1968·7.0
The Blazing Continent
1968·10.0
Lost Virgin
1968·7.0
若い川の流れ
1968·0.0
Retaliation
1968·5.9
Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi
1968·0.0
Monument to the Girl's Corps
1968·10.0
Confession of a girl: The Forbidden Fruit
1968·9.0
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968·7.0
The Code of Man
1968·7.0
My Sweetheart
1967·0.0
Aruhi watashi wa
1967·0.0
Burning Nature
1967·8.0
A Warm Misty Night
1967·0.0
The Man of Victory
1967·0.0
I'll Never Cry!
1966·0.0
The Stormy Man
1966·9.0
No Greater Love
1966·0.0
Kill or Be Killed
1966·0.0
Your Life
1966·0.0
Goodbye Mr. Tears
1966·0.0
Till We Meet Again
1966·0.0
Love and Desire in the Night Mist
1966·0.0
I Love The Sun
1966·0.0
Blood Shed
1966·7.0
Youth A Go Go!
1966·0.0
Showdown in the Red Valley
1965·9.0
Adventure With Him
1965·0.0
In Tears
1965·0.0
The Rule for a Vagabond
1965·0.0
Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu
1965·0.0
Gambling is My Destiny
1965·0.0
Song of Farewell
1965·0.0