Meiko Kaji
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.
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Who is Meiko Kaji?+
Meiko Kaji is a Japanese actress and singer active since the 1960s, recognized as a pivotal figure of 1970s genre cinema and known for her distinct, stoic screen persona. Follow Meiko Kaji on film databases for her latest archive releases.
What is Meiko Kaji known for?+
She is primarily associated with her roles in the Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion series, Lady Snowblood, and the Stray Cat Rock films.
How did Meiko Kaji influence pop culture?+
Her portrayal of the character Yuki Kashima in the film Lady Snowblood served as the primary visual and thematic inspiration for Quentin Tarantino's character O-Ren Ishii in Kill Bill.
