Chikage Awashima

was a Japanese film and stage actress.

Life A graduate from Takarazuka Music and Dance School and member of the Takarazuka Revue, Chikage Awashima entered the Shochiku film studios and made her film debut in 1950. She appeared in films of numerous prominent directors like Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshita, Tadashi Imai and Heinosuke Gosho.

Awashima retired from the stage in 2009. On 16 February 2012, eight days before her 88th birthday, she died from pancreatic cancer.

Selected filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Network Notes 1963 Hana no Shōgai Murayama Taka NHK Taiga drama 1964 Akō Rōshi Osen NHK Taiga drama 2006 Imo tako nankin Ume Hanaoka NHK Asadora 2011 Wataru Seken wa Oni Bakari Maki Hasebe TBS Final role

Honours 1950: Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress for Ten'ya wan'ya and Okusama ni goyojin 1955: Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress for Marital Relations 1958: Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress for Summer Clouds and Hotarubi 1988: Medal with Purple Ribbon 1995: Order of the Precious Crown, 4th Class, Wisteria 1997: Mainichi Film Awards Kinuyo Tanaka Award