Chikage Awashima
Acting Born Feb 24, 1924 Died Feb 16, 2012 Tokyo, Japan 124 credits
Biography
Chikage Awashima was a Japanese film and stage actress. Born Keiko Nakagawa on February 24, 1924, in Tokyo, Japan, she graduated from the Takarazuka Music and Dance School. Awashima was a member of the Takarazuka Revue before entering the Shochiku film studios, making her film debut in 1950. She appeared in films directed by prominent Japanese directors, including Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse, and Keisuke Kinoshita. Awashima received the Blue Ribbon Award twice and the Mainichi Film Award twice for her performances. She is known to have been a part of 129 acting credits. Chikage Awashima passed away on February 16, 2012, at the age of 87.
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Career overview
Chikage Awashima was a Japanese film and stage actress. Born on February 24, 1924, in Tokyo, Japan, she began her career as a member of the Takarazuka Revue and a graduate of the Takarazuka Music and Dance School. Awashima entered the Shochiku film studios in 1950, marking the beginning of her film career.
Throughout her career, Awashima appeared in numerous films directed by prominent Japanese directors, including Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshita, Tadashi Imai, and Heinosuke Gosho. Her performances earned her recognition, with Awashima receiving the Blue Ribbon Award twice and the Mainichi Film Award twice.
Chikage Awashima's acting career spanned over several decades, with a total of 129 known credits. Her legacy continues to be celebrated within the world of entertainment.
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Career timeline
Haru's Journey
Imo Tako Nankin
Until the Lights Come Back
Siberian Express 2
Hometown
Going West: to the West
Haru yo koiThe Friends
Metamorphosis
長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 母は敵か？！正雪の陰謀
Children of NagasakiI Lived, But...
Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho
Red Storm
Omoi Bashi
Tales of the Inner Chamber
A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station
Watashi, chigatteiru kashira
The Last JudgmentA Comedy in Front of the Station: University
Akō RōshiRoadside StoneMr. Giant's Victory FlagHot Spring Ghost
Life of a FlowerPressure of GuiltThe Maid StoryA Comedy in Front of the Station: TeapotThe Life of Rikisha-Man
Four SistersA Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese RestaurantThe KingTatsuHagure kigeki mandara
The ShrikesThe Diplomat's MansionGirls of the NightThe Other WomanAn Urban Affair
Runway to HellThe Master SpearmanThe Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of NightThe Brass GeneralHonno-Ji in Flames
Room for LetThe Human Condition I: No Greater LoveImage of a MotherAn Actor's RevengePilgrimage at Night
The Loyal 47 RoninSummer CloudsThe Hotelman's HolidayFirefly LightNichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
The Unbalanced WheelHadaka no MachiDancing GirlKarada no naka o kaze ga fukuA Woman's Skin
The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura HarudanjiRakuten fujinEarly SpringZangiku monogatariBridge of Japan
Kokoro ni hana no saku hi madeEvery Day That New LifeEjima and IkushimaThe Further Adventures of GentaThe Mask and Destiny
Between Yesterday and TomorrowLove and DutyAlways in My Heart Part 3Edo no yubaeChushingura
An Inlet of Muddy WaterAlways in My Heart Part 2YassamossaAlways in My HeartHana no shôgai
The Flavor of Green Tea Over RiceCarmen's Innocent LoveThe WavesDoctor's Day Off武蔵と小次郎
Full filmography
- Haru's Journey (2010) as Shigeko Ichikawa
- Imo Tako Nankin (2006) as 花岡ウメ
- Until the Lights Come Back (2005)
- Siberian Express 2 (2001) as Utako Ieiri
- Hometown (1999)
- Going West: to the West (1997) as Ryu Sakuma:
- Haru yo koi (1994) as 水川コウ
- The Friends (1994) as Yayoi Koko
- Metamorphosis (1986)
- 長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 母は敵か？！正雪の陰謀 (1985)
- Children of Nagasaki (1983)
- I Lived, But... (1983) as Self
- Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho (1982)
- Red Storm (1979)
- Omoi Bashi (1973)
- Tales of the Inner Chamber (1968)
- A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station (1967)
- Watashi, chigatteiru kashira (1966) as Katsura's mother
- The Last Judgment (1965)
- A Comedy in Front of the Station: University (1965) as Banno Keiko
- Akō Rōshi (1964)
- Roadside Stone (1964) as Oren
- Mr. Giant's Victory Flag (1964)
- Hot Spring Ghost (1964)
- Life of a Flower (1963) as Murayama Taka
- Pressure of Guilt (1963)
- The Maid Story (1963)
- A Comedy in Front of the Station: Teapot (1963)
- The Life of Rikisha-Man (1963)
- Devices Stronger Than Women (1963) as Yasuko Sugishita (Daisaku’s wife)
- Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai (1963) as Kakie Goi
- Four Sisters (1962) as Kikuno Katagiri
- A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant (1962)
- The King (1962)
- Tatsu (1962) as Umeko the Madam
- Hagure kigeki mandara (1962)
- Aru kankei (1962)
- A Comedy in Front of the Station: Onsen (1962)
- Born in Sin (1962)
- Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa (1962)
- The Shrikes (1961)
- The Diplomat's Mansion (1961) as Senko Oumi, Madam
- Girls of the Night (1961) as Nogami
- The Other Woman (1961) as Ayako Kouno
- An Urban Affair (1961) as Tamayo Komatsubara
- Love and the Shop Curtain (1961)
- Aces Wild (1961)
- Shadow of a Flower (1961)
- Rascals! Go to Hell (1961)
- Restoration Fire (1961) as Ofusa
- Edo Purebreed (1961)
- A Good Man, A Good Day (1961)
- Furimuita hanayome (1961) as Madame Renko
- A Comedy in Front of the Station: Lunchbox (1961) as Keiko
- Runway to Hell (1960) as Ogin
- The Master Spearman (1960) as Sakon Murayama
- The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night (1960) as Natsuo Narumi
- The Brass General (1960) as Maki
- Honno-Ji in Flames (1960) as Kitsuki
- Room for Let (1959) as Yukiko
- The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) as Tôfuku Kin
- Image of a Mother (1959) as Sonoko Takada
- An Actor's Revenge (1959)
- Pilgrimage at Night (1959)
- Flower Shop Curtain (1959) as Taka Kawashima
- Bringing Up Husbands (1959)
- Utamaro, Painter of the Woman (1959)
- The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958) as Riku Ôishi
- Summer Clouds (1958) as Yae
- The Hotelman's Holiday (1958) as Otatsu
- Firefly Light (1958) as Tose
- Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion (1958) as Yoshino
- Makeraremasen katsumadewa (1958)
- Oban kanketsu hen (1958) as Omaki
- The Unbalanced Wheel (1957)
- Hadaka no Machi (1957)
- Dancing Girl (1957) as Hanae Hanamura
- Karada no naka o kaze ga fuku (1957)
- A Woman's Skin (1957)
- Evening Calm (1957)
- Yellow Crow (1957) as Machiko Yoshida
- Secret of Naruto (1957)
- Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen (1957) as Omaki
- Ôban (1957) as Omaki
- Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen (1957) as Omaki
- The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji (1956)
- Rakuten fujin (1956) as Midori Sakaguchi
- Early Spring (1956) as Masako Sugiyama
- Zangiku monogatari (1956) as Otoku
- Bridge of Japan (1956) as Otaka Inaba
- Ma no kisetsu: Haru no mizuumi (1956)
- Kokoro ni hana no saku hi made (1955)
- Every Day That New Life (1955)
- Ejima and Ikushima (1955) as 絵島
- The Further Adventures of Genta (1955)
- The Mask and Destiny (1955)
- Marital Relations (1955) as Choko
- 八州遊侠伝 白鷺三味線 (1955) as お藤
- A Woman's Life (1955) as Nobuko Miki
- Between Yesterday and Tomorrow (1954)
- Love and Duty (1954)
- Always in My Heart Part 3 (1954)
- Edo no yubae (1954) as 芸者おりき
- Chushingura (1954)
- An Inlet of Muddy Water (1953)
- Always in My Heart Part 2 (1953)
- Yassamossa (1953)
- Always in My Heart (1953)
- Hana no shôgai (1953) as 村山たか女
- Ganpeki (1953)
- The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952) as Aya Amamiya
- Carmen's Innocent Love (1952) as Chidori
- The Waves (1952)
- Doctor's Day Off (1952)
- 武蔵と小次郎 (1952) as 八雲太夫
- 武蔵と小次郎 (1952) as 照世
- Tange Sazen (1952)
- Merry Migratory Birds (1952)
- The Good Fairy (1951) as Itsuko
- Early Summer (1951) as Aya Tamura
- Freedom School (1951)
- Beauty of Life (1951)
- Crazy Uproar (1950)
- The Foster Mother