Chieko Naniwa
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....
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....
Known For
Cast Credits
The River Yokobori
as Kin
Snow Country
as Blind masseuse
President's Ninja Trick Book Part II
as Sen (Proprietress, restaurant "Manman")
We Are Salarymen
as Oshige
18 Roughs
as Seichii's Mother
The Third Will
as Yoshiko
Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.５
as Ume Shimizu
Twin Sisters of Kyoto
as Madam