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Chieko Naniwa

Chieko Naniwa

Actor · born 19 November 1907 · Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan

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.

Where to start: Sansho the Bailiff (1954).

As actor 172

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Chieko Naniwa movie?

By viewer score, Sansho the Bailiff (1954) at 8.1/10.

What are Chieko Naniwa’s most popular movies?

Throne of Blood, Sansho the Bailiff, Equinox Flower.

How many movies has Chieko Naniwa made?

172 films on TMDB, 172 as actor.

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