Luna Takamura

Luna Takamura
Born (1952-09-18)September 18, 1952
Kobe, Japan
Origin Japan
Died 6 March 2004(2004-03-06) (aged 51)
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Genres J-pop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, actress
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1970–2004
Associated acts Golden Half

Luna Takamura or Runa Takamura (高村ルナ Takamura Runa) (September 18, 1952, in Kobe – March 6, 2004, in Honolulu) was a J-pop singer and dancer of Japanese and German descent. In her later career, she became particularly known for her two Nikkatsu Roman Porno films released in 1976.

Music career

Takamura had been a member of Golden Half until the band's split in 1974. She released a solo album titled Tenshi no Asa (天使の朝) from Nippon Crown in 1975.

Film career

In 1976, Takamura played the title role in Masaru Konuma's nunsploitation film Cloistered Nun: Runa’s Confession. She followed this film with Kōyū Ohara's Runa's Confession: "Men Crawling All Over Me" a semi-autobiographical, erotic retelling of her pop music career.[1]

Filmography

Based on:[2][3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Weisser, Thomas; Yuko Mihara Weisser (1998). Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films. Miami: Vital Books : Asian Cult Cinema Publications. pp. 79–80. ISBN 1-889288-52-7.
  2. ↑ Luna Takamura filmography at Japanese Movie Database
  3. ↑ Luna Takamura filmography at the IMDB


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