About Chieko Higashiyama
Lived 1890 – 1980 (aged 89). Chieko Higashiyama was a Japanese actor and stage actor.
was a Japanese stage and film actress. She appeared in more than 60 films from 1936 to 1967.
Career Graduating from the girls' school at Gakushuin, she married a businessman in 1909 and spent eight years in Moscow. In 1925, at the age of 35, she became an actress and then trained at the Tsukiji Shōgekijō.
Selected filmography
Honours Medal with Purple Ribbon (1956) Order of the Precious Crown, 4th Class, Wisteria (1965) Person of Cultural Merit (1966) Order of the Precious Crown, 3rd class, Butterfly (1974)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Chieko Higashiyama?
Japanese actress (1890–1980)
When was Chieko Higashiyama born?
Chieko Higashiyama was born on 30 September 1890 in Chiba.
When did Chieko Higashiyama die?
Chieko Higashiyama died on 8 May 1980 in Yokohama.
What was Chieko Higashiyama's occupation?
Chieko Higashiyama was an actor and stage actor.
What nationality was Chieko Higashiyama?
Chieko Higashiyama was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Chieko Higashiyama
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