Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Actor Nov 19 (died age 66) Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan 1952–1972 (20 year career)
6.3 avg rating

Biography

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 bleed…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (144)

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Movies (143)

Lullaby for a Tough Guy

Lullaby for a Tough Guy

1972
Devil in My Flesh

Devil in My Flesh

1968
The Woman Gambler's Supplication

The Woman Gambler's Supplication

1968
Woman Gambler Is Coming

Woman Gambler Is Coming

1968
Three Rogues

Three Rogues

1968
Shogun and His Mistress 2

Shogun and His Mistress 2

1967
3.0
The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka

The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka

1967
6.3
A Circus Girl

A Circus Girl

1966
The River Yokobori

The River Yokobori

1966

as Kin

True Osaka Grit

True Osaka Grit

1965
President's Ninja Trick Book Part II

President's Ninja Trick Book Part II

1965

as Sen (Proprietress, restaurant "Manman")

Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro

Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro

1965

as Osugi

7.3
My Wife

My Wife

1965
Three Yakuza

Three Yakuza

1965
7.8
Snow Country

Snow Country

1965

as Blind masseuse

6.0
Nami kage

Nami kage

1965
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple

Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple

1964

as Osugi

7.0
Ai, sono kiseki

Ai, sono kiseki

1964
続・図々しい奴

続・図々しい奴

1964
I'm a Bodyguard

I'm a Bodyguard

1964
An Impudent Man

An Impudent Man

1964
Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style

Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style

1963

as Osugi

7.0
Twin Sisters of Kyoto

Twin Sisters of Kyoto

1963

as Madam

6.5
18 Roughs

18 Roughs

1963

as Seichii's Mother

6.6
The Third Will

The Third Will

1963

as Yoshiko

8.0
Uogashi no senpū musume

Uogashi no senpū musume

1963
Madame Aki

Madame Aki

1963
We Are Salarymen

We Are Salarymen

1963

as Oshige

Tale of A Company Boss Pt.5

Tale of A Company Boss Pt.5

1963

as Ume Shimizu

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

1962

as Osugi

7.4
Till Tomorrow Is

Till Tomorrow Is

1962
Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo

Nakayoshi ondo: Nippon ichi dayo

1962
Yakuza Official

Yakuza Official

1962
Ame no Kudan-zaka

Ame no Kudan-zaka

1962
次郎長社長と石松社員 威風堂々

次郎長社長と石松社員 威風堂々

1962
The Paper Crane

The Paper Crane

1962
Good Rascals

Good Rascals

1962

as Omon

6.0
The Fencing Master

The Fencing Master

1962

as Old woman

5.5
The Body

The Body

1962
6.5
Shin kitsune to tanuki

Shin kitsune to tanuki

1962
This Year's Love

This Year's Love

1962
6.3
Jun'ai monogatari kusa no mi

Jun'ai monogatari kusa no mi

1962
In Search of Mother

In Search of Mother

1962

as Obah

6.0
The End of Summer

The End of Summer

1961

as Sasaki Tsune

7.5
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4

1961

as Otoshi

Girls of the Night

Girls of the Night

1961

as Kumeju

6.4
続々々番頭はんと丁稚どん チャンポン旅行

続々々番頭はんと丁稚どん チャンポン旅行

1961
Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi

1961

as Osugi

7.3
Zokuzoku bantōhan to detchidon

Zokuzoku bantōhan to detchidon

1961
京化粧

京化粧

1961
The Preacher of Love

The Preacher of Love

1961
Bad Reputation Returns

Bad Reputation Returns

1961

as Ito Aso

2.5
Moonlight in the Rain

Moonlight in the Rain

1961
Fine Man

Fine Man

1961
Osaka Tough

Osaka Tough

1961
Kawachi fudoki zoku oiro ke seppō

Kawachi fudoki zoku oiro ke seppō

1961
The Harbor Lights

The Harbor Lights

1961
5.0
続べらんめぇ芸者

続べらんめぇ芸者

1960
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo

The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo

1960
Zoku bantōhan to detchidon

Zoku bantōhan to detchidon

1960
New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking

New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking

1960

as Tsuruko Miyaguchi (Widow of founder)

Bantōhan to detchidon

Bantōhan to detchidon

1960
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 3

1960
Shinran

Shinran

1960
New Third Class Executive: Husband Education

New Third Class Executive: Husband Education

1960

as Tsuruko Miyaguchi

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

Salaryman Idea Book: Concern for Success

1960

as Chiyo

Sazae And Aunt Apron

Sazae And Aunt Apron

1960
New Third Class Executive: Fortune Teller

New Third Class Executive: Fortune Teller

1960

as Tsuruko Miyaguchi

Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes

Salaryman Idea Book: Man of Worrisome Episodes

1960

as Natsukawa Chiyo

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Part 2

1960
Hawk of the North

Hawk of the North

1959
5.3
Denshichi Torimonochō onna hada jigoku

Denshichi Torimonochō onna hada jigoku

1959
New Third-Class Executive

New Third-Class Executive

1959

as Tsuruko Miyaguchi

Sazae-san's Marriage

Sazae-san's Marriage

1959
The Story of Iron Arm Inao

The Story of Iron Arm Inao

1959

as Kameno Inao

Flower Shop Curtain

Flower Shop Curtain

1959
Gentle Breeze

Gentle Breeze

1959
5.0
Temptation on Glamour Island

Temptation on Glamour Island

1959

as Shige Sasaki

6.0
Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife

1959
Evil Man of Edo

Evil Man of Edo

1959
Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka

Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka

1959

as Oen

5.0
Nitōhei monogatari: Banji yōryō no maki

Nitōhei monogatari: Banji yōryō no maki

1959

as Oharu

Room for Let

Room for Let

1959

as O-Mino

6.0
Equinox Flower

Equinox Flower

1958

as Hatsu Sasaki

7.4
Nitōhei monogatari: Shindara kami-sama no maki

Nitōhei monogatari: Shindara kami-sama no maki

1958

as Sueno

The Capital of Love

The Capital of Love

1958

as Umeko Yoshii

The Shop Curtain

The Shop Curtain

1958
Her Son Came Back

Her Son Came Back

1958
Kunisada Chuji

Kunisada Chuji

1958
5.2
Sazae's Engagement Trip

Sazae's Engagement Trip

1958
Chance Meeting

Chance Meeting

1958

as Yone

Nitōhei monogatari: Aa senyū no maki

Nitōhei monogatari: Aa senyū no maki

1958
Tainted Flowers

Tainted Flowers

1958
Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957

as Old Ghost Woman

7.9
On Wings of Love

On Wings of Love

1957

as Umeko Yoshioka

An Osaka Story

An Osaka Story

1957
5.4
Snow Country

Snow Country

1957

as Otatsu

6.7
Hadaka no Machi

Hadaka no Machi

1957
Geisha in the Old City

Geisha in the Old City

1957

as Ohatsu

Price of Beauty

Price of Beauty

1957

as Natsu Morishita

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2

1957

as Matsumura Sei

The Men of Toho-ku

The Men of Toho-ku

1957

as Oei

Evening Calm

Evening Calm

1957
Diary of a Successful Salaryman

Diary of a Successful Salaryman

1957

as Matsumura Sei

The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood

The Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood

1957
The Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains

1957

as Mistress of Tamayaya

The Blue Mountains Part 2

The Blue Mountains Part 2

1957

as Proprietress of Takara-ya

Sound in the Mist

Sound in the Mist

1956

as Chieko Naniwa

The Swamp

The Swamp

1956

as Otoki

Shozo, a Cat and Two Women

Shozo, a Cat and Two Women

1956

as Orin

6.7
Zangiku monogatari

Zangiku monogatari

1956

as Omoto

7.0
The Sentimental Idiot

The Sentimental Idiot

1956
The Maiden Courtesan

The Maiden Courtesan

1956
Women in Prison

Women in Prison

1956

as Mitsuko Kaneoka, prisoner

1.0
Sisters of Gion

Sisters of Gion

1956
So Young, So Bright

So Young, So Bright

1955
6.3
The Rookie Managers

The Rookie Managers

1955
Marital Relations

Marital Relations

1955
5.2
八州遊侠伝 白鷺三味線

八州遊侠伝 白鷺三味線

1955

as お金

Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi

Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi

1955
Sansho the Bailiff

Sansho the Bailiff

1954

as Ubatake

8.1
Chikamatsu Monogatari

Chikamatsu Monogatari

1954

as Okô

7.8
快盗三人吉三

快盗三人吉三

1954

as 小紫の局

Maiko monogatari

Maiko monogatari

1954
Twenty-Four Eyes

Twenty-Four Eyes

1954

as Meshiya no Kamisan

7.7
浮かれ狐千本櫻

浮かれ狐千本櫻

1954

as Otsuji

The Woman in the Rumor

The Woman in the Rumor

1954

as Osaki

7.2
The Garden of Women

The Garden of Women

1954
6.6
お役者変化

お役者変化

1954

as 母そよ

Beautiful Gonpati

Beautiful Gonpati

1954

as およし

Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki

Terrible Ghost Cat of Okazaki

1954
8.0
お役者小僧

お役者小僧

1953

as お幸

Six Men Mustered in Great Edo

Six Men Mustered in Great Edo

1953
Zoku Tange Sazen

Zoku Tange Sazen

1953
Ghost of Saga Mansion

Ghost of Saga Mansion

1953
7.5
A Geisha

A Geisha

1953

as Okimi

7.5
Achako's Notebook of Youth 4: Happy Marriage

Achako's Notebook of Youth 4: Happy Marriage

1953

as Omoto

Tsukigata Hanpeita

Tsukigata Hanpeita

1952
7.0
Violence

Violence

1952
Achako's Notebook of Youth: Tokyo

Achako's Notebook of Youth: Tokyo

1952

as Midori, the mother

紺屋高尾

紺屋高尾

1952
滝の白糸

滝の白糸

1952
The Gion Tempest

The Gion Tempest

as Orin