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Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Birthday: 1907-11-19 | Place of Birth: 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 .

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1994
Equinox Flower

as    Hatsu Sasaki

1966
The River Yokobori

as    Kin

1965
Snow Country

as    Blind masseuse

1965
Taikouki

as    Naka

1965
President's Ninja Trick Book Part II

as    Sen (Proprietress, restaurant "Manman")

1963
Twin Sisters of Kyoto

as    Madam

1963
18 Roughs

as    Seichii's Mother

1963
The Third Will

as    Yoshiko

1962
In Search of Mother

as    Obah

1962
The Fencing Master

as    Old woman