Chieko Nakakita

Born: 1926-05-21

Birthplace: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Chieko Nakakita (May 21 , 1926 - September 13, 2005) was a Japanese actress known for her roles in the films of Akira Kurosawa and Mikio Naruse. She was married to Toho producer Tomoyuki Tanaka.

She later appeared in Mikio Naruse's films such as Meal, Floating Clouds, and Flowong. She was mainly active as a supporting actor.

Known For

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
The Most Beautiful
Daredevil in the Castle
The Vampire Moth
Untamed Woman
The Quiet Duel
The Three Treasures
Floating Clouds
Drunken Angel

Top Movie Credits

The Most Beautiful Student worker (uncredited)
The Vampire Moth Tsuruko Higeta
Untamed Woman Osuzu, Oshima's older sister
The Quiet Duel Takiko Nakada
Floating Clouds Kuniko Tomioka