Chieko Higashiyama
Chieko Higashiyama (東山 千栄子, Higashiyama Chieko, 30 September 1890 – 8 May 1980) was a Japanese stage and film actress. She appeared in more than 60 films from 1936 to 1967.
Chieko Higashiyama | |
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東山 千栄子 | |
.jpg.webp) Chieko Higashiyama in the 1953 film Tokyo Story | |
| Born | 30 September 1890 Chiba, Japan |
| Died | 8 May 1980 (aged 89) Yokohama, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1925-1980 |
Career
Graduating from the girls' school at Gakushuin, she married a businessman in 1909 and spent eight years in Moscow.[1] In 1925, at the age of 35, she decided to become an actress and began training at the Tsukiji Shōgekijō.[1] She appeared in many stage productions, most famously as Madame Ranevskaya in The Cherry Orchard.[1] She also appeared in films, including Tokyo Story, which was voted the best film of all time in a poll of film directors by Sight & Sound magazine.[2]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | The Love of the Actress Sumako | ||
| 1951 | The Idiot | ||
| 1951 | The Tale of Genji | ||
| 1951 | Early Summer | Shige | |
| 1952 | The Life of Oharu | ||
| 1953 | Tokyo Story | Tomi | |
| 1954 | The Garden of Women | Schoolmaster | |
| 1954 | The Princess Sen | Yodo-dono | |
| 1958 | The Loyal 47 Ronin | Otaka | |
| 1960 | The Wandering Princess |
Honours
References
- "Higashiyama Chieko". Kotobanku (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- Directors’ 10 Greatest Films of All Time , Sight & Sound magazine. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
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