Chikage Awashima

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Chikage Awashima

Acting February 24, 1924

Tokyo, Japan

Chikage Awashima (淡島 千景, Awashima Chikage, born Keiko Nakagawa, 24 February 1924 – 16 February 2012) was a Japanese film and stage actress. Her stage name drew inspiration from Ja…

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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

8.1 1959 Movie
Early Summer

Early Summer

7.8 1951 Movie
Haru yo koi

Haru yo koi

1994 TV Show
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

7.5 1952 Movie
Imo Tako Nankin

Imo Tako Nankin

10.0 2006 TV Show
Early Spring

Early Spring

7.5 1956 Movie
Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho

Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho

1982 TV Show
The Friends

The Friends

7.1 1994 Movie
Girls of the Night

Girls of the Night

6.5 1961 Movie
Secret of Naruto

Secret of Naruto

7.0 1957 Movie
Akō Rōshi

Akō Rōshi

7.5 1964 TV Show
Life of a Flower

Life of a Flower

7.0 1963 TV Show

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Chikage Awashima (淡島 千景, Awashima Chikage, born Keiko Nakagawa, 24 February 1924 – 16 February 2012) was a Japanese film and stage actress. Her stage name drew inspiration from Japanese poetry, and her legacy continues to resonate within the world of entertainment. A graduate from Takarazuka Music and Dance School and member of the Takarazuka Revue, Chikage Awashima entered the Shochiku film studios and made her film debut in 1950. She appeared in films of numerous prominent directors like Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshita, Tadashi Imai and Heinosuke Gosho. She received the Blue Ribbon Award twice and the Mainichi Film Award twice for her performances. Awashima retired from stage in 2009. She died on 16 February 2012, aged 87, from cancer.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2010
    Haru's Journey

    Movie Shigeko Ichikawa

  2. 2006
    Imo Tako Nankin

    TV show 花岡ウメ

  3. 2005
    Until the Lights Come Back

    Movie

  4. 2001
    Siberian Express 2

    Movie Utako Ieiri

  5. 1999
    Hometown

    Movie

  6. 1997
    Going West: to the West

    Movie Ryu Sakuma:

  7. 1994
    Haru yo koi

    TV show 水川コウ

  8. 1994
    The Friends

    Movie Yayoi Koko

  9. 1986
    Metamorphosis

    Movie

  10. 1985
    長七郎江戸日記スペシャル　母は敵か？！正雪の陰謀

    TV show

  11. 1983
    I Lived, But...

    Movie Self

  12. 1983
    Children of Nagasaki

    Movie

  13. 1982
    Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho

    TV show

  14. 1979
    Red Storm

    TV show

  15. 1973
    Omoi Bashi

    TV show

  16. 1968
    Tales of the Inner Chamber

    Movie

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  1. 1968
    Volcano of Station Front Plaza

    Movie

  2. 1967
    A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station

    Movie

  3. 1967
    Exploration in Front of the Station

    Movie

  4. 1967
    Mahjong Madness

    Movie

  5. 1966
    How to Win a Race

    Movie

  6. 1966
    Big Wind at the Spa

    Movie

  7. 1966
    Watashi, chigatteiru kashira

    Movie Katsura's mother

  8. 1965
    Masseur War Story

    Movie

  9. 1965
    A Comedy in Front of the Station: University

    Movie Banno Keiko

  10. 1965
    Finances in Front of the Train Station

    Movie

  11. 1965
    You Can If You Try

    Movie

  12. 1965
    The Last Judgment

    Movie

  13. 1965
    Hospital in Front of the Train Station

    Movie

  14. 1964
    Heavenly Gods in Front of the train Station

    Movie

  15. 1964
    Mumu Dance

    Movie

  16. 1964
    Roadside Stone

    Movie Oren

  17. 1964
    Hot Spring Ghost

    Movie

  18. 1964
    Comedy: Cheerful Widow

    Movie

  19. 1964
    Mr. Giant's Victory Flag

    Movie

  20. 1964
    Akō Rōshi

    TV show

  21. 1963
    New Marital Relations

    Movie

  22. 1963
    The Maid Story

    Movie

  23. 1963
    A Comedy in Front of the Station: Teapot

    Movie

  24. 1963
    The Life of Rikisha-Man

    Movie