
February 24, 1924 · 102 years old
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…

A Japanese pacifist, unable to face the dire consequences of conscientious objection, is transformed by his attempts to compromise with the demands of war-time Japan.

A family chooses a match for their daughter Noriko, but she, surprisingly, has her own plans.

A young man and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he has an extramarital romance.

A childless middle-aged couple faces a marital crisis.

A prostitute tries to change her life after the enforcement of an anti-prostitution law.

A delightful and moving coming-of-age story. One summer, three young boys take an increasing interest in an eccentric old man who lives alone in a house surrounded by an overgrown garden. The boys form a bond with the recluse and ...

Despite paternal disapproval, the heir of a wealthy family embarks on a relationship with a Geisha.

For his 1st color film, Ichikawa did an Edo era story of two geishas scheming against each other for control of the Nihonbashi bridge area, and vying for the affections of a young doctor.

Legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren (Kazuo Hasegawa) returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight the Mongol invaders during the 1200's by creating a new form of Buddhism. He runs afoul of the exist...

Machiko and Haruki are not allowed to meet. When at last they find each other, Haruki has to part for Europe.