Takamine Hideko

Hideko Takamine (高峰 秀子 Takamine Hideko, March 27, 1924 – December 28, 2010) was a Japanese actress and singer who began as a child actor and maintained her fame in a career that spanned nine decades. Her first role was in the Shochiku studio's 1929 film Mother (Haha), which brought her tremendous popularity as a child actor. Soon she was billed as Japan's Shirley Temple. Unlike many child stars, Takamine made a successful transition into more mature roles in her teen years.