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Chikage Awashima

Feb 24, 1924 - Feb 16, 2012 (87 years old) in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

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.

Known For

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Haru yo koi
水川コウ
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Imo Tako Nankin
花岡ウメ
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Akō Rōshi
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Matsudaira Ukon Jikencho
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Life of a Flower
Murayama Taka
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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
Tôfuku Kin
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The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
Aya Amamiya
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Early Summer
Aya Tamura
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Early Spring
Masako Sugiyama
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Omoi Bashi

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