As Actor
Early Spring
1956
7.5
Chikage Awashima
Acting
Born
February 24, 1924
Born in
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Died
February 16, 2012
Bio
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.
Movies & Shows
As Actor
Marital Relations
1955
5.2
As Actor
Always in My Heart Part 3
1954
7.0
As Actor
Always in My Heart Part 2
1953
6.5
As Actor
An Inlet of Muddy Water
1953
6.1
As Actor
Always in My Heart
1953
6.8
As Actor
Carmen's Innocent Love
1952
5.8
As Actor
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
1952
7.6
As Actor
Early Summer
1951
7.8
As Actor
The Good Fairy
1951
5.5