Chieko Naniwa
Acting
Biography
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 .
Born: November 19, 1907
Place of Birth: Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan
Known For
Sansho the Bailiff
In medieval Japan, a woman and her children journey to find the family's patriarch, who was exiled years earlier.
Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki
The Lord of Okazaki is killed by his brother-in-law. Although the Lord's widow bears a child, she is also killed. Then, a ghost cat begins stalking in the castle.
The Third Will
A story about a wealthy family and the greed and selfishness of three daughters and relatives, after the passing of their old father.
Throne of Blood
Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.
Three Yakuza
A tale of three Yakuza gamblers who traveled Japan during the samurai era living by their wits and sword skills. Told in 3 separate vignettes, each part tells the story of a different drifter’s life. Part 1: A man is on the run after killing two Hasshu Officials to avenge his Boss. He must make a life or death decision as he is asked to protect a gang from attack. Part 2: A pair of gamblers chased out of a crooked game must fight not only their pursuers, but the ghosts of their pasts as well. Part 3: A wanderer who wants to live according to the Yakuza Code, but is not sure that he can do so when asked to save a town from an evil official.
Chikamatsu Monogatari
When the wife of a 17th century Kyoto scroll-maker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves falling for one another.
Twenty-Four Eyes
From 1928 to 1946, the lives of 12 young people and their school teacher in a poor Japanese village are profoundly affected by historical events and personal circumstances.
Ghost of Saga Mansion
A woman loses her son through an evil conspiracy and commits suicide. Shortly afterwards a ghost cat begins haunting the conspirators. This is Takako Irie's first bakeneko (ghost cat) movie; it started a Daiei cycle which was very popular at the time in Japan.
A Geisha
Fleeing a distressing family situation, Eiko, a very young girl, becomes an apprentice to Miyoharu, a veteran geisha. Both, determined to preserve their professional integrity, must face the selfishness and ambition of several petty people.
The End of Summer
The family of an older man who runs a small sake brewery become concerned with his finances and his health after they discover him visiting an old mistress from his youth.
Filmography
as Kin
as Blind masseuse
as Sen (Proprietress, restaurant "Manman")
as Naka
as Oshige
as Seichii's Mother
as Yoshiko
as Ume Shimizu
as Madam
as Old woman
as Obah
as Omon
as Ito Aso
as Sasaki Tsune
as Kumeju
as Osugi
as Otoshi
as Tsuruko Miyaguchi
as Tsuruko Miyaguchi
as Natsukawa Chiyo
as Tsuruko Miyaguchi (Widow of founder)
as Tsuruko Miyaguchi
as O-Mino
as Kameno Inao
as Shige Sasaki
as Hatsu Sasaki
as Umeko Yoshii
as Yone
as Proprietress of Takara-ya
as Matsumura Sei
as Mistress of Tamayaya
as Ohatsu
as Umeko Yoshioka
as Matsumura Sei
as Otatsu
as Natsu Morishita
as Old Ghost Woman
as Chieko Naniwa
as Orin
as Mitsuko Kaneoka, prisoner
as Otoki
as Omoto
as お金
as Otsuji
as Okô
as Meshiya no Kamisan
as Osaki
as 小紫の局
as Ubatake
as およし
as 母そよ
as Okimi
as お幸
as Midori, the mother
as Orin