Fujima Takako, a renowned Japanese actress, singer, and dancer, was born in 1977 in Tokyo to a family of actors and actresses. Her father, a kabuki artist, and uncle, a well-known actor, paved the way for her to follow in their footsteps. Her mother, Norika, is a businesswoman, and her sister married an actor from the entertainment industry. Takako's niece is also a kabuki actress, and her sister's husband is a talented actor.
At the tender age of sixteen, Takako made her theatre debut, and at seventeen, she appeared in the NHK serial "Kura". She went on to host the annual New Year's Eve NHK show "Koohaku Uta Gassen" at nineteen, where she debuted her single "Ashita, Haru Ga Kitara" the following year. This marked the beginning of her successful singing career, releasing regular albums and going on tour for her soft pop music. Takako has worked with Universal Music and has been a full-fledged singer since then.
In addition to her music career, Takako has branched out into other areas. She attended Asia University but dropped out, and in 2003, she published a photo essay book. Her talent was recognized with the Best Actress Of The Year award at the 29th Hochi Film Award and the 28th Japan Academy Prize for her role in the samurai film "The Hidden Blade".
In her personal life, Takako married guitarist Sahashi Yoshiyuki in 2007, and they have a daughter born in 2015. The couple met while working on the 2001 song "Hana No Youni" and toured together. Yoshiyuki is sixteen years older than Takako and was previously married, which caused tension with her father. However, Takako forged ahead and skipped having a wedding party. She has also been linked to actor Oizumi Yo in the past.
Takako is known for her traditional Japanese dance, using the name Matsumoto Kouka. She has received several awards for her performances, including those for "Villon's Wife" and "Confessions" in 2009. In 2011, she left the Papado management agency and opened her own agency. Takako has also ventured into voice acting, dubbing the Japanese version of "Frozen" in 2014 and singing for the Japanese version.
Throughout her career, Takako has continued to appear on stage and has endorsed various corporate products, such as beverages, financial services, and cosmetics. She is reportedly quarter Korean and enjoys playing the piano and eating tofu, her favorite food. Takako used to have long hair but cut it off and adopted a boyish look in her tenth year of singing.
