Haruna Takase

Haruna Takase born on January 3 1954 in Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture is a Japanese actress She is known for her roles in films and television dramas Takase began her acting career while studying at Waseda University Notably she participated in theater and selfproduced films directed by Yoshiyuki Fukuda such as I Broke My Arm 僕は腕を折った 1975 Her debut came in 1977 with the TV drama series Ichiban Hoshi but she had to withdraw from her leading role due to health issues She also faced other setbacks including being cast for the role of Garasha in the film Makai Tensho 魔界転生 1981 and dropping out due to illness However Takase continued to build her career with notable roles such as portraying a young wife indulging in a lesbian relationship in the film Manji depicting the tragic double suicide of Dazai Osamu and Tomie Yamazaki in the Nikkatsu Roman Porno film Musashino Shinju 武蔵野心中 1983 and starring alongside Tsutomu Yamazaki in Juzo Itamis directorial debut The Funeral お葬式 1984 She gained recognition for her captivating performances and became known as the Queen of Erotic Scenes showcasing her voluptuous physique and seductive acting style Takase was selected as the calendar girl for Scotch Whisky Cutty Sark a popular prize featuring actresses in nude calendars She appeared in various films including Ageman あげまん 1990 and A Patient 大病人 1993 as well as in historical drama series twohour dramas theater productions and talk shows After marrying a salaryman Takase dedicated herself to being a fulltime housewife Source Wikipedia Japan 高瀬春奈