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Origin
  
Japan

Name
  
Luna Takamura

Years active
  
1970–2004

Instruments
  
Vocals

Genres
  
J-pop


Born
  
September 18, 1952Kobe, Japan (
1952-09-18
)

Died
  
6 March 2004(2004-03-06) (aged 51)Honolulu, Hawaii, US

Occupation(s)
  
Singer-songwriter, actress

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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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

Based on:

  • 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.

    • References

    Luna Takamura Wikipedia
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