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Chikage Awashima

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 24, 1924

Died

February 16, 2012 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As

Keiko Nakagawa

淡島千景

Тикагэ Авасима

Chikage Awashima

Biography

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

2010FilmHaru's Journeyas Shigeko Ichikawa 2006TVImo Tako Nankinas 花岡ウメ 2005FilmUntil the Lights Come Back 2001FilmSiberian Express 2as Utako Ieiri 1999FilmHometown 1997FilmGoing West: to the Westas Ryu Sakuma:1994TVHaru yo koias 水川コウ 1994FilmThe Friendsas Yayoi Koko 1986FilmMetamorphosis 1985TV長七郎江戸日記スペシャル　母は敵か？！正雪の陰謀 1983FilmI Lived, But...as Self 1983FilmChildren of Nagasaki 1982TVMatsudaira Ukon Jikencho 1979TVRed Storm 1973TVOmoi Bashi 1968FilmTales of the Inner Chamber 1967FilmA Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station 1966FilmWatashi, chigatteiru kashiraas Katsura's mother 1965FilmA Comedy in Front of the Station: Universityas Banno Keiko 1965FilmThe Last Judgment 1964FilmRoadside Stoneas Oren 1964FilmHot Spring Ghost 1964FilmMr. Giant's Victory Flag 1964TVAkō Rōshi 1963FilmThe Maid Story 1963FilmA Comedy in Front of the Station: Teapot 1963FilmThe Life of Rikisha-Man 1963FilmKigeki: Tonkatsu ichidaias Kakie Goi 1963TVLife of a Floweras Murayama Taka 1963FilmPressure of Guilt 1963FilmDevices Stronger Than Womenas Yasuko Sugishita (Daisaku’s wife)1962FilmA Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant 1962FilmThe King 1962FilmBorn in Sin 1962FilmA Comedy in Front of the Station: Onsen 1962FilmFour Sistersas Kikuno Katagiri 1962FilmOtoko dokyō no ayame kasa 1962FilmHome-Brewed Tatsuas Umeko the Madam 1962FilmHagure kigeki mandara 1962FilmAru kankei 1961FilmA Comedy in Front of the Station: Lunchboxas Keiko 1961FilmRascals! Go to Hell 1961FilmKaei 1961FilmRestoration Fireas Ofusa 1961FilmFurimuita hanayomeas Madame Renko 1961FilmGirls of the Nightas Nogami 1961FilmAn Urban Affairas Tamayo Komatsubara 1961FilmA Good Man, A Good Day 1961FilmThe Other Womanas Ayako Kouno 1961FilmLove and the Shop Curtain 1961FilmThe Shrikes 1961FilmEdo Purebreed 1961FilmAces Wild 1960FilmThe Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Nightas Natsuo Narumi 1960FilmThe Brass Generalas Maki 1960FilmHonno-Ji in Flamesas Kitsuki 1960FilmThe Master Spearmanas Sakon Murayama 1960FilmRunway to Hellas Ogin 1959FilmAn Actor's Revenge 1959FilmUtamaro, Painter of the Woman 1959FilmPilgrimage at Night 1959FilmRoom for Letas Yukiko 1959FilmBringing Up Husbands 1959FilmImage of a Motheras Sonoko Takada 1959FilmFlower Shop Curtainas Taka Kawashima 1959FilmThe Human Condition I: No Greater Loveas Tôfuku Kin 1958FilmNichiren and the Great Mongol Invasionas Yoshino 1958FilmSummer Cloudsas Yae 1958FilmThe Hotelman's Holidayas Otatsu 1958FilmOban kanketsu henas Omaki 1958FilmThe Loyal 47 Roninas Riku Ôishi 1958FilmFirefly Lightas Tose 1958FilmMakeraremasen katsumadewa 1957FilmZokuzoku Ôban: Dotô henas Omaki 1957FilmThe Unbalanced Wheel 1957FilmSecret of Naruto 1957FilmHadaka no Machi 1957FilmZoku Ôban: Fûun henas Omaki 1957FilmEvening Calm 1957FilmÔbanas Omaki 1957FilmYellow Crowas Machiko Yoshida 1957FilmDancing Girlas Hanae Hanamura 1956FilmBridge of Japanas Otaka Inaba 1956FilmRakuten fujinas Midori Sakaguchi 1956FilmZangiku monogatarias Otoku 1956Film春のみづうみ 1956FilmEarly Springas Masako Sugiyama 1955FilmEjima and Ikushimaas 絵島 1955FilmMarital Relationsas Choko 1955FilmThe Mask and Destiny 1955FilmThe Further Adventures of Genta 1955FilmA Woman's Lifeas Nobuko Miki 1955Film八州遊侠伝白鷺三味線as お藤 1954FilmChushingura 1954FilmEdo no yubaeas 芸者おりき 1954FilmBetween Yesterday and Tomorrow 1954FilmAlways in My Heart Part 3 1954FilmLove and Duty 1953FilmAlways in My Heart Part 2 1953FilmAn Inlet of Muddy Water 1953FilmHana no shôgaias 村山たか女 1953FilmAlways in My Heart 1953FilmGanpeki 1953FilmYassamossa 1952FilmCarmen's Innocent Loveas Chidori 1952Film武蔵と小次郎as 照世 1952FilmThe Flavor of Green Tea Over Riceas Aya Amamiya 1952FilmTange Sazen 1952FilmThe Waves 1952FilmDoctor's Day Off 1952FilmMerry Migratory Birds 1951FilmBeauty of Life 1951FilmEarly Summeras Aya Tamura 1951FilmFreedom School 1951FilmThe Good Fairyas Itsuko 1950FilmCrazy Uproar —FilmThe Foster Mother