Quick Facts
Born:
1924-02-24
Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan
Credits:
118 Total Roles
Chikage Awashima
Acting
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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.
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.
Known For
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Tôfuku Kin
Early Summer
Aya Tamura
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Aya Amamiya
Early Spring
Masako Sugiyama
Secret of Naruto
Self
The Friends
Yayoi Koko
Girls of the Night
Nogami
Summer Clouds
Yae
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Haru's Journey MOVIE | Shigeko Ichikawa |
| 2006 | Imo Tako Nankin TV | 花岡ウメ |
| 2005 | Until the Lights Come Back MOVIE | Self |
| 2001 | Siberian Express 2 MOVIE | Utako Ieiri |
| 1999 | Hometown MOVIE | Self |
| 1997 | Going West: to the West MOVIE | Ryu Sakuma: |
| 1994 | Haru yo koi TV | 水川コウ |
| 1994 | The Friends MOVIE | Yayoi Koko |
| 1986 | Metamorphosis MOVIE | Self |
| 1985 | 長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 母は敵か？！正雪の陰謀 TV | Self |