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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.
{{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.<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>
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.


==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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{{Japanese erotic cinema}}
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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.





Revision as of 19:59, 5 October 2022

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

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.

Filmography

  • 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.