Chieko Naniwa
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Chieko Naniwa is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 74 years. 'Throne of Blood' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Sansho the Bailiff' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Chieko Naniwa
72 Movies
1 Series
Chieko Naniwa is one of the more persistent actresses of her generation whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 74 years. 'Throne of Blood' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'Sansho the Bailiff' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Movies
Plays Old Ghost Woman
Throne of Blood
1957
Plays Meshiya no Kamisan
Twenty-Four Eyes
1954
Plays Sasaki Tsune
The End of Summer
1961
Plays Ubatake
Sansho the Bailiff
1954
Plays Hatsu Sasaki
Equinox Flower
1958
Plays Okô
Chikamatsu Monogatari
1954
Plays Kumeju
Girls of the Night
1961
Plays Okimi
A Geisha
1953
Plays Madam
Twin Sisters of Kyoto
1963
Plays Kae's Wet Nurse
The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka
1967
Plays Orin
Shozo, a Cat and Two Women
1956
Plays Omon
Good Rascals
1962
Plays Shige Sasaki
Temptation on Glamour Island
1959
Plays Oen
Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka
1959
Plays Osaki
The Woman in the Rumor
1954
Plays Osugi
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style
1963
Plays Otatsu
Snow Country
1957
Plays Osugi
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
1964
Plays Blind masseuse
Snow Country
1965
Plays Yoshiko
The Third Will
1963
Plays Old woman
The Fencing Master
1962
Plays Osugi
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
1965
Plays O-Mino
Room for Let
1959
Plays Osugi
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
1962
Plays Seichii's Mother
18 Roughs
1963
Plays Osugi
Miyamoto Musashi
1961
Plays Mitsuko Kaneoka, prisoner
Women in Prison
1956
Plays Oshin
So Young, So Bright
1955
Plays Otoshi
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4
1961
Plays Obah
In Search of Mother
1962
Plays Chieko Naniwa
Sound in the Mist
1956
TV Shows
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The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka
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The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka
Kae's Wet Nurse
1967
Film
The River Yokobori
Kin
1966
Film
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
Osugi
1965
Film
Snow Country
Blind masseuse
1965
Film
President's Ninja Trick Book Part II
Sen (Proprietress, restaurant "Manman")
1965
Film
Taikouki
Naka · 52 episodes
1965–
TV
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Osugi
1964
Film
We Are Salarymen
Oshige
1963
Film
Dobuike
Tadae Horikawa
1963
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chieko Naniwa still alive?
Chieko Naniwa passed away on December 22, 1973 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Chieko Naniwa?
Chieko Naniwa is best known for roles in Throne of Blood, Sansho the Bailiff, Equinox Flower.
How many movies has Chieko Naniwa been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 1952), Chieko Naniwa has appeared in 72 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Chieko Naniwa's first movie?
The career of Chieko Naniwa began with Tsukigata Hanpeita (1952).
What is Chieko Naniwa's most recent movie or series?
Chieko Naniwa's most recent release is Lullaby for a Tough Guy, which premiered on April 1, 1972.
What TV shows has Chieko Naniwa appeared in?
On television, Chieko Naniwa has appeared in Taikouki.
Chieko Naniwa
1907-11-19 · Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan
Naniwa Chieko (real name: Nanko Kikuno, November 19, 1907 – December 22 , 1973) was a Japanese actress.
Due to poverty, she was unable to receive an elementary school education and struggled with being illiterate. Later, through her own efforts, she learned to read and write, and overcame illiteracy. She appeared in works such as A Geisha, Throne of Blood, Equinox Flower, and Twenty-Four Eyes. She appeared in films by many of the great directors of her time.
She died of gastrointestinal bleeding on December 22, 1973, at the age of 66. After her death, she was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure , Fourth Class .