was a Japanese film and stage actress.
Life
A graduate from Takarazuka Music and Dance School and member of the Takarazuka Revue, Chikage Awashima entered the Shochiku film studios and made her film debut in 1950. She appeared in films of numerous prominent directors like Yasujirō Ozu, Mikio Naruse, Keisuke Kinoshita, Tadashi Imai and Heinosuke Gosho. She received twice the Blue Ribbon Award and twice the Mainichi Film Award for her performances.
Awashima retired from stage in 2009. She died on 16 February 2012, aged 87, from cancer.
Selected filmography
Film
Television
Honours
1950: Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress for Ten'ya wan'ya and Okusama ni goyojin 1955: Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress for Marital Relations 1958: Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress for Summer Clouds and Hotarubi 1988: Medal with Purple Ribbon 1995: Order of the Precious Crown, 4th Class, Wisteria 1997: Mainichi Film Awards Kinuyo Tanaka Award