Acting
Chikage Awashima
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
Haru's Journey
Film · 2010
Imo Tako Nankin
Series · 2006
Until the Lights Come Back
Film · 2005
Siberian Express 2
Film · 2001
Hometown
Film · 1999
Going West: to the West
Film · 1997
The Friends
Film · 1994
Haru yo koi
Series · 1994
Metamorphosis
Film · 1986
長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 母は敵か？！正雪の陰謀
Series · 1985
I Lived, But...
Film · 1983
Children of Nagasaki
Film · 1983
Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho
Series · 1982
Red Storm
Series · 1979
Omoi Bashi
Series · 1973
Tales of the Inner Chamber
Film · 1968
Volcano of Station Front Plaza
Film · 1968
A Hundred-Years' Comedy in Front of the Station
Film · 1967
Exploration in Front of the Station
Film · 1967
Mahjong Madness
Film · 1967
Watashi, chigatteiru kashira
Film · 1966
How to Win a Race
Film · 1966
Big Wind at the Spa
Film · 1966
A Comedy in Front of the Station: University
Film · 1965
The Last Judgment
Film · 1965
You Can If You Try
Film · 1965
Finances in Front of the Train Station
Film · 1965
Hospital in Front of the Train Station
Film · 1965
Masseur War Story
Film · 1965
Roadside Stone
Film · 1964
Hot Spring Ghost
Film · 1964
Mr. Giant's Victory Flag
Film · 1964
Heavenly Gods in Front of the Train Station
Film · 1964
Mumu Dance
Film · 1964
Comedy: Cheerful Widow
Film · 1964
Akō Rōshi
Series · 1964
The Life of Rikisha-Man
Film · 1963
The Maid Story
Film · 1963
Pressure of Guilt
Film · 1963
Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai
Film · 1963
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Teapot
Film · 1963
Devices Stronger Than Women
Film · 1963
New Marital Relations
Film · 1963
Life of a Flower
Series · 1963
The King
Film · 1962
Aru kankei
Film · 1962
Hagure kigeki mandara
Film · 1962
Tatsu
Film · 1962
Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
Film · 1962
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Onsen
Film · 1962
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Chinese Restaurant
Film · 1962
Four Sisters
Film · 1962
Born in Sin
Film · 1962
An Urban Affair
Film · 1961
Shadow of a Flower
Film · 1961
The Other Woman
Film · 1961
Girls of the Night
Film · 1961
A Comedy in Front of the Station: Lunchbox
Film · 1961
Aces Wild
Film · 1961
Love and the Shop Curtain
Film · 1961
Furimuita hanayome
Film · 1961
Rascals! Go to Hell
Film · 1961
Edo Purebreed
Film · 1961
The Shrikes
Film · 1961
Restoration Fire
Film · 1961
A Good Man, A Good Day
Film · 1961
The Diplomat's Mansion
Film · 1961
Mama o uchi ga moeteru no
Film · 1961
The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night
Film · 1960
Runway to Hell
Film · 1960
The Master Spearman
Film · 1960
Honno-Ji in Flames
Film · 1960
The Brass General
Film · 1960
The Curio Master
Film · 1960
The Five Jolly Thieves
Film · 1960
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Film · 1959
Flower Shop Curtain
Film · 1959
Utamaro, Painter of the Woman
Film · 1959
An Actor's Revenge
Film · 1959
Room for Let
Film · 1959
Pilgrimage at Night
Film · 1959
Image of a Mother
Film · 1959
Bringing Up Husbands
Film · 1959
Oban kanketsu hen
Film · 1958
Summer Clouds
Film · 1958
Firefly Light
Film · 1958
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Film · 1958
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Film · 1958
Makeraremasen katsumadewa
Film · 1958
The Hotelman's Holiday
Film · 1958
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Film · 1957
Ôban
Film · 1957
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
Film · 1957
Evening Calm
Film · 1957
Yellow Crow
Film · 1957
Hadaka no Machi
Film · 1957
Secret of Naruto
Film · 1957
The Unbalanced Wheel
Film · 1957
Dancing Girl
Film · 1957
Karada no naka o kaze ga fuku
Film · 1957
A Woman's Skin
Film · 1957
Early Spring
Film · 1956
Ma no kisetsu: Haru no mizuumi
Film · 1956
Bridge of Japan
Film · 1956
Zangiku monogatari
Film · 1956
Rakuten fujin
Film · 1956
The Life of a Uniquely Interesting Man: Katsura Harudanji
Film · 1956
New Tale of Genji: Shizuka and Yoshitsune
Film · 1956
Careful Wife and Careless Wife: A Peaceful Couple
Film · 1956
Studio wa ōsawagi
Film · 1956
The Mask and Destiny
Film · 1955
八州遊侠伝 白鷺三味線
Film · 1955
Ejima and Ikushima
Film · 1955
Marital Relations
Film · 1955
The Further Adventures of Genta
Film · 1955
A Woman's Life
Film · 1955
Kokoro ni hana no saku hi made
Film · 1955
Every Day That New Life
Film · 1955
Edo no yubae
Film · 1954
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow
Film · 1954
Always in My Heart Part 3
Film · 1954
Love and Duty
Film · 1954
Chushingura
Film · 1954
Hana no shôgai
Film · 1953
An Inlet of Muddy Water
Film · 1953
Always in My Heart
Film · 1953
Always in My Heart Part 2
Film · 1953
Yassamossa
Film · 1953
Ganpeki
Film · 1953
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Film · 1952
武蔵と小次郎
Film · 1952
武蔵と小次郎
Film · 1952
Carmen's Innocent Love
Film · 1952
Doctor's Day Off
Film · 1952
The Waves
Film · 1952
Tange Sazen
Film · 1952
Merry Migratory Birds
Film · 1952
The Good Fairy
Film · 1951
Freedom School
Film · 1951
Early Summer
Film · 1951
Beauty of Life
Film · 1951
Crazy Uproar
Film · 1950
The Actress and the Detective
Film · 1950
The Foster Mother
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