★ HOW OLD IS YUMIKO TAKAHASHI?
Yumiko Takahashi is 52 years old, born January 7, 1974 in Japan · Capricorn.
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About
Yumiko Takahashi bridged Japan's idol boom and its 1990s decline, earning the title "the last orthodox idol of the 20th century". Born in Ōmiya, Saitama in 1974, the actress and singer—nicknamed "Good-P" for her personality—released ten albums and appeared across TV, film, and stage. A Capricorn with life-path number 11, she represented a transitional moment in Japanese pop culture [F1, enrichment].
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Biography
Yumiko Takahashi's career spanned the collapse of Japan's idol industry. Born 7 January 1974 in Ōmiya-ku, Saitama, she emerged as the media dubbed the "last orthodox idol of the 20th century"—a label reflecting her prominence during the 1990s "Idol Winter," when the genre's popularity crashed after decades of icons like Momoe Yamaguchi (1970s) and Seiko Matsuda, Akina Nakamori, Kyoko Koizumi, and Yoko Minamino (1980s). She recorded ten albums as a singer. As an actress, Takahashi secured prominent roles across television series, feature films, and stage productions. Nicknamed "Good-P" for her personality, she worked with multiple representation agencies including Big Apple, Hirata Office, Toho Entertainment, and Konni. Born under Capricorn, with numerological alignment to life-path 11, Takahashi embodied the bridge between idol stardom and post-idol Japanese entertainment. As an actress and singer, she navigated dual performance modes—recording and live acting—during a period when the industry itself was fragmenting.
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Trivia
- Nicknamed "Good-P" as shorthand for "Good Personality".
- Labeled "the last orthodox idol of the 20th century" by media outlets during Japan's 1990s "Idol Winter".
- Released ten studio albums throughout her career.
- Represented by multiple agencies including Big Apple, Hirata Office, Toho Entertainment, and Konni.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
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- Yumiko Takahashi is 52 years old (born January 7, 1974).
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- Yumiko Takahashi is a Capricorn, born January 7, 1974.
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- Yumiko Takahashi was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
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- Yumiko Takahashi is a actor.
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