Portrait of Chikage Awashima

Chikage Awashima

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
Born: Sun, Feb 24 1924
Birthplace: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Death: Thu, Feb 16 2012
Chikage Awashima is 87 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Haru's Journey
Haru's Journey
Chikage Awashima was 86 in Haru's Journey as 'Shigeko Ichikawa'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 2010
Poster of Until the Lights Come Back
Until the Lights Come Back
Chikage Awashima was 81 in Until the Lights Come Back
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 2005
Poster of Siberian Express 2
Siberian Express 2
Chikage Awashima was 76 in Siberian Express 2 as 'Utako Ieiri'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 2001
Poster of The Friends
The Friends
Chikage Awashima was 70 in The Friends as 'Yayoi Koko'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1994
Poster of Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis
Chikage Awashima was 62 in Metamorphosis
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1986
Poster of I Lived, But...
I Lived, But...
Chikage Awashima was 59 in I Lived, But... as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1983
Poster of Children of Nagasaki
Children of Nagasaki
Chikage Awashima was 59 in Children of Nagasaki
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1983
Poster of Tales of the Inner Chamber
Tales of the Inner Chamber
Chikage Awashima was 44 in Tales of the Inner Chamber
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1968
Poster of Watashi, chigatteiru kashira
Watashi, chigatteiru kashira
Chikage Awashima was 42 in Watashi, chigatteiru kashira as 'Katsura's mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1966
Poster of A Comedy: The University Around the Corner
A Comedy: The University Around the Corner
Chikage Awashima was 41 in A Comedy: The University Around the Corner as 'Banno Keiko'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 31 1965
Poster of The Last Judgment
The Last Judgment
Chikage Awashima was 41 in The Last Judgment
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1965
Poster of Roadside Stone
Roadside Stone
Chikage Awashima was 40 in Roadside Stone as 'Oren'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 14 1964
Poster of The Maid Story
The Maid Story
Chikage Awashima was 39 in The Maid Story
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 16 1963
Poster of The Life of Rikisha-Man
The Life of Rikisha-Man
Chikage Awashima was 39 in The Life of Rikisha-Man
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1963
Poster of Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai
Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai
Chikage Awashima was 39 in Kigeki: Tonkatsu ichidai as 'Kakie Goi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1963
Poster of Pressure of Guilt
Pressure of Guilt
Chikage Awashima was 38 in Pressure of Guilt
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1963
Poster of 喜劇 駅前飯店
喜劇 駅前飯店
Chikage Awashima was 38 in 喜劇 駅前飯店
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1962
Poster of Born in Sin
Born in Sin
Chikage Awashima was 38 in Born in Sin
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1962
Poster of The King
The King
Chikage Awashima was 38 in The King
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1962
Poster of Kigeki ekimae onsen
Kigeki ekimae onsen
Chikage Awashima was 38 in Kigeki ekimae onsen
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 29 1962
Poster of Four Sisters
Four Sisters
Chikage Awashima was 38 in Four Sisters as 'Kikuno Katagiri'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1962
Poster of Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
Chikage Awashima was 38 in Otoko dokyō no ayame kasa
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 24 1962
Poster of Doburoku no Tatsu
Doburoku no Tatsu
Chikage Awashima was 38 in Doburoku no Tatsu as 'Umeko the Madam'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 29 1962
Poster of Hagure kigeki mandara
Hagure kigeki mandara
Chikage Awashima was 38 in Hagure kigeki mandara
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 1962
Poster of Aru kankei
Aru kankei
Chikage Awashima was 37 in Aru kankei
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 1962
Poster of Rascals! Go to Hell
Rascals! Go to Hell
Chikage Awashima was 37 in Rascals! Go to Hell
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1961
Poster of Kigeki ekimae bentô
Kigeki ekimae bentô
Chikage Awashima was 37 in Kigeki ekimae bentô as 'Keiko'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1961
Poster of Kaei
Kaei
Chikage Awashima was 37 in Kaei
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1961
Poster of Restoration Fire
Restoration Fire
Chikage Awashima was 37 in Restoration Fire as 'Ofusa'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1961
Poster of Furimuita hanayome
Furimuita hanayome
Chikage Awashima was 37 in Furimuita hanayome as 'Madame Renko'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of Girls of the Night
Girls of the Night
Chikage Awashima was 37 in Girls of the Night as 'Nogami'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 1961
Poster of A Good Man, A Good Day
A Good Man, A Good Day
Chikage Awashima was 37 in A Good Man, A Good Day as 'Tokiko'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1961
Poster of An Urban Affair
An Urban Affair
Chikage Awashima was 37 in An Urban Affair as 'Tamayo Komatsubara'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 13 1961
Poster of The Other Woman
The Other Woman
Chikage Awashima was 37 in The Other Woman as 'Ayako Kouno'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 30 1961
Poster of Love and the Shop Curtain
Love and the Shop Curtain
Chikage Awashima was 37 in Love and the Shop Curtain
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1961
Poster of The Shrikes
The Shrikes
Chikage Awashima was 37 in The Shrikes
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1961
Poster of Edo Purebreed
Edo Purebreed
Chikage Awashima was 36 in Edo Purebreed
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 1961
Poster of Aces Wild
Aces Wild
Chikage Awashima was 36 in Aces Wild
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 09 1961
Poster of The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night
The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night
Chikage Awashima was 36 in The Akasaka Sisters: Soft Touch of Night as 'Natsuo Narumi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1960
Poster of Honno-Ji in Flames
Honno-Ji in Flames
Chikage Awashima was 36 in Honno-Ji in Flames as 'Kitsuki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 11 1960
Poster of The Master Spearman
The Master Spearman
Chikage Awashima was 36 in The Master Spearman as 'Sakon Murayama'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1960
Poster of Runway to Hell
Runway to Hell
Chikage Awashima was 36 in Runway to Hell as 'Ogin'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 03 1960
Poster of An Actor's Revenge
An Actor's Revenge
Chikage Awashima was 35 in An Actor's Revenge
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1959
Poster of Utamaro, Painter of the Woman
Utamaro, Painter of the Woman
Chikage Awashima was 35 in Utamaro, Painter of the Woman
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 1959
Poster of Pilgrimage at Night
Pilgrimage at Night
Chikage Awashima was 35 in Pilgrimage at Night
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1959
Poster of Room for Let
Room for Let
Chikage Awashima was 35 in Room for Let as 'Yukiko'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 02 1959
Poster of Image of a Mother
Image of a Mother
Chikage Awashima was 35 in Image of a Mother as 'Sonoko Takada'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 04 1959
Poster of Flower Shop Curtain
Flower Shop Curtain
Chikage Awashima was 34 in Flower Shop Curtain as 'Taka Kawashima'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 27 1959
Poster of The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Chikage Awashima was 34 in The Human Condition I: No Greater Love as 'Tôfuku Kin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1959
Poster of Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion
Chikage Awashima was 34 in Nichiren and the Great Mongol Invasion as 'Yoshino'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Summer Clouds
Summer Clouds
Chikage Awashima was 34 in Summer Clouds as 'Yae'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 1958
Poster of The Hotelman's Holiday
The Hotelman's Holiday
Chikage Awashima was 34 in The Hotelman's Holiday as 'Otatsu'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 12 1958
Poster of Oban kanketsu hen
Oban kanketsu hen
Chikage Awashima was 34 in Oban kanketsu hen as 'Omaki'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of The Loyal 47 Ronin
The Loyal 47 Ronin
Chikage Awashima was 34 in The Loyal 47 Ronin as 'Riku Ôishi'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958
Poster of Firefly Light
Firefly Light
Chikage Awashima was 34 in Firefly Light as 'Tose'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 18 1958
Poster of Makeraremasen katsumadewa
Makeraremasen katsumadewa
Chikage Awashima was 33 in Makeraremasen katsumadewa
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1958
Poster of Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen
Chikage Awashima was 33 in Zokuzoku Ôban: Dotô hen as 'Omaki'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of Secret of Naruto
Secret of Naruto
Chikage Awashima was 33 in Secret of Naruto
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Hadaka no Machi
Hadaka no Machi
Chikage Awashima was 33 in Hadaka no Machi
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 23 1957
Poster of Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen
Chikage Awashima was 33 in Zoku Ôban: Fûun hen as 'Omaki'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1957
Poster of The Unbalanced Wheel
The Unbalanced Wheel
Chikage Awashima was 33 in The Unbalanced Wheel
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1957
Poster of Evening Calm
Evening Calm
Chikage Awashima was 33 in Evening Calm
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1957
Poster of Ôban
Ôban
Chikage Awashima was 33 in Ôban as 'Omaki'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1957
Poster of Yellow Crow
Yellow Crow
Chikage Awashima was 33 in Yellow Crow as 'Machiko Yoshida'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 1957
Poster of Dancing Girl
Dancing Girl
Chikage Awashima was 32 in Dancing Girl as 'Hanae Hanamura'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 1957
Poster of Bridge of Japan
Bridge of Japan
Chikage Awashima was 32 in Bridge of Japan as 'Otaka Inaba'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1956
Poster of Zangiku monogatari
Zangiku monogatari
Chikage Awashima was 32 in Zangiku monogatari as 'Otoku'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 1956
Poster of 春のみづうみ
春のみづうみ
Chikage Awashima was 32 in 春のみづうみ
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 11 1956
Poster of Early Spring
Early Spring
Chikage Awashima was 31 in Early Spring as 'Masako Sugiyama'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1956
Poster of Ejima and Ikushima
Ejima and Ikushima
Chikage Awashima was 31 in Ejima and Ikushima as '絵島'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 30 1955
Poster of Marital Relations
Marital Relations
Chikage Awashima was 31 in Marital Relations as 'Choko'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1955
Poster of The Mask and Destiny
The Mask and Destiny
Chikage Awashima was 31 in The Mask and Destiny
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1955
Poster of The Further Adventures of Genta
The Further Adventures of Genta
Chikage Awashima was 31 in The Further Adventures of Genta
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of A Woman's Life
A Woman's Life
Chikage Awashima was 30 in A Woman's Life as 'Nobuko Miki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1955
Poster of 八州遊侠伝 白鷺三味線
八州遊侠伝 白鷺三味線
Chikage Awashima was 30 in 八州遊侠伝 白鷺三味線 as 'お藤'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1955
Poster of Chushingura
Chushingura
Chikage Awashima was 30 in Chushingura
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1954
Poster of Edo no yubae
Edo no yubae
Chikage Awashima was 30 in Edo no yubae as '芸者おりき'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1954
Poster of Between Yesterday and Tomorrow
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow
Chikage Awashima was 30 in Between Yesterday and Tomorrow
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of Always in My Heart Part 3
Always in My Heart Part 3
Chikage Awashima was 30 in Always in My Heart Part 3
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1954
Poster of Love and Duty
Love and Duty
Chikage Awashima was 30 in Love and Duty
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1954
Poster of Always in My Heart Part 2
Always in My Heart Part 2
Chikage Awashima was 29 in Always in My Heart Part 2
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of An Inlet of Muddy Water
An Inlet of Muddy Water
Chikage Awashima was 29 in An Inlet of Muddy Water
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of Hana no shôgai
Hana no shôgai
Chikage Awashima was 29 in Hana no shôgai as '村山たか女'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1953
Poster of Always in My Heart
Always in My Heart
Chikage Awashima was 29 in Always in My Heart
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1953
Poster of Ganpeki
Ganpeki
Chikage Awashima was 29 in Ganpeki
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1953
Poster of Yassamossa
Yassamossa
Chikage Awashima was 29 in Yassamossa
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 25 1953
Poster of Carmen's Innocent Love
Carmen's Innocent Love
Chikage Awashima was 28 in Carmen's Innocent Love as 'Chidori'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 13 1952
Poster of 武蔵と小次郎
武蔵と小次郎
Chikage Awashima was 28 in 武蔵と小次郎 as '照世, 八雲太夫'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1952
Poster of The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Chikage Awashima was 28 in The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice as 'Aya Amamiya'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Tange Sazen
Tange Sazen
Chikage Awashima was 28 in Tange Sazen
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1952
Poster of The Waves
The Waves
Chikage Awashima was 28 in The Waves
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1952
Poster of Doctor's Day Off
Doctor's Day Off
Chikage Awashima was 28 in Doctor's Day Off
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1952
Poster of Merry Migratory Birds
Merry Migratory Birds
Chikage Awashima was 27 in Merry Migratory Birds
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1952
Poster of Beauty of Life
Beauty of Life
Chikage Awashima was 27 in Beauty of Life
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1951
Poster of Early Summer
Early Summer
Chikage Awashima was 27 in Early Summer as 'Aya Tamura'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 03 1951
Poster of Freedom School
Freedom School
Chikage Awashima was 27 in Freedom School
Movie Released: Sat, May 05 1951
Poster of The Good Fairy
The Good Fairy
Chikage Awashima was 26 in The Good Fairy as 'Itsuko'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1951
Poster of Crazy Uproar
Crazy Uproar
Chikage Awashima was 26 in Crazy Uproar
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 23 1950
Poster of The Foster Mother
The Foster Mother
Chikage Awashima will be 87+ in The Foster Mother
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Imo Tako Nankin
Imo Tako Nankin
Chikage Awashima was 82+ in Imo Tako Nankin as '花岡ウメ'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 2006
Poster of Haru yo koi
Haru yo koi
Chikage Awashima was 70+ in Haru yo koi as '水川コウ'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1994
Poster of 長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 母は敵か?!正雪の陰謀
長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 母は敵か?!正雪の陰謀
Chikage Awashima was 61+ in 長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 母は敵か?!正雪の陰謀
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 01 1985
Poster of Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho
Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho
Chikage Awashima was 58+ in Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 28 1982
Poster of Akai Arashi
Akai Arashi
Chikage Awashima was 55+ in Akai Arashi
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 30 1979
Poster of Omoi Bashi
Omoi Bashi
Chikage Awashima was 49+ in Omoi Bashi
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 03 1973
Poster of Akō Rōshi
Akō Rōshi
Chikage Awashima was 39+ in Akō Rōshi
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1964
Poster of Life of a Flower
Life of a Flower
Chikage Awashima was 39+ in Life of a Flower as 'Murayama Taka'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1963