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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. Later in her career, she became particularly known for her two Nikkatsu Roman Porno films released in 1976.
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = Luna Takamura
| image =
| caption =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1952|09|18}}
|birth_place = [[Kobe]], Japan
| death_date  = {{death date and age|2004|3|6|1952|9|18}}
| death_place  = [[Honolulu]], Hawaii, US
| origin = Japan
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [[J-pop]]
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, actress
| years_active = 1970–2004
| label =
| website =
| associated_acts    = [[Golden Half]]
}}
 
{{nihongo|'''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. Later in her career, she became particularly known for her two [[Nikkatsu]] ''[[Roman Porno]]'' films released in 1976.


==Music career==
==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.
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==
==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.
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.<ref>{{cite book |last=Weisser|first=Thomas|author2=Yuko Mihara Weisser |title=Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia: The Sex Films|url=https://archive.org/details/japanesecinemaen00weis|url-access=limited|year=1998|publisher=Vital Books : Asian Cult Cinema Publications|location=Miami|isbn=1-889288-52-7|pages=[https://archive.org/details/japanesecinemaen00weis/page/n80 79]–80}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
Based on:<ref>[http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/person/p0115620.htm Luna Takamura filmography at] [[Japanese Movie Database]]</ref><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1003100/ Luna Takamura filmography at the IMDB]</ref>
*{{nihongo|''Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter''|野良猫ロック セックスハンター|Nora-neko rokku: Sekkusu hanta}}, 1970, cameo as a ''Golden Half'' member.
*{{nihongo|''[[ESPY (film)|ESPY]]''|エスパイ|Esupai}}, 1974, Judy.
*{{nihongo|''[[Cloistered Nun: Runa's Confession]]''|修道女ルナの告白|Shudojo Runa no kokuhaku}}, 1976, Runa/Luna.
*{{nihongo|''Runa's Confession: "Men Crawling All Over Me"''|ルナの告白 私に群がった男たち|Runa no kokuhaku: Watashi ni muraga tta otoko tachi}}, 1976, herself.
*{{nihongo|''[[Assault! Jack the Ripper]]''|暴行切り裂きジャック|Bōkō Kirisaki Jakku}}, 1976, woman at the boutique.
*{{nihongo|''New Female Prisoner Scorpion #701''|新女囚さそり 701号|Shin joshuu sasori: 701-gō}}, 1976, a performer.
==Notes==
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* Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter (野良猫ロック セックスハンター, Nora-neko rokku: Sekkusu hanta), 1970, cameo as a Golden Half member.
* ESPY (エスパイ, Esupai), 1974, Judy.
* Cloistered Nun: Runa's Confession (修道女ルナの告白, Shudojo Runa no kokuhaku), 1976, Runa/Luna.
* Runa's Confession: "Men Crawling All Over Me" (ルナの告白 私に群がった男たち, Runa no kokuhaku: Watashi ni muraga tta otoko tachi), 1976, herself.
* Assault! Jack the Ripper (暴行切り裂きジャック, Bōkō Kirisaki Jakku), 1976, woman at the boutique.
* New Female Prisoner Scorpion #701 (新女囚さそり 701号, Shin joshuu sasori: 701-gō), 1976, a performer.


==Notes==
* Weisser, Thomas; Yuko Mihara Weisser (1998). [https://archive.org/details/japanesecinemaen00weis Japanese Cinema Encyclopedia]: The Sex Films. Miami: Vital Books : Asian Cult Cinema Publications. pp. 79–80. ISBN 1-889288-52-7.
* [http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/person/p0115620.htm Luna Takamura filmography] at Japanese Movie Database
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1003100/ Luna Takamura filmography at the IMDB]




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