(September 18, 1952, in

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– March 6, 2004, in

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) was a

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singer, actress and dancer of Japanese and German descent. Later in her career, she became particularly known for her two

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'' films released in 1976.

Music career

Takamura had been a member of

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until the band's split in 1974. She released a solo album titled ''Tenshi no Asa'' (天使の朝) from

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in 1975.

Film career

In 1976, Takamura played the title role in

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film '' Cloistered Nun: Runa's Confession''. She followed this film with

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's ''Runa's Confession: "Men Crawling All Over Me"'' a semi-autobiographical, erotic retelling of her pop music career.

Filmography

Based on:Luna Takamura filmography at the IMDB
/ref> *, 1970, cameo as a ''Golden Half'' member. *, 1974, Judy. *, 1976, Runa/Luna. *, 1976, herself. *, 1976, woman at the boutique. *, 1976, a performer.

Notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Takamura, Luna 1952 births 2004 deaths Japanese women pop singers Japanese film actresses Pink film actors People from Kobe Japanese people of German descent Deaths from cancer in Hawaii 20th-century Japanese women singers 20th-century Japanese singers