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Chieko Takehisa

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Chieko Takehisa

Born March 6, 1912 · Nakakawaguchi, Akita, Japan

Died September 14, 2006 · aged 94

Chieko Takehisa (March 6, 1912 – September 14, 2006) was a Japanese actress from Akita Prefecture. At 15, she dropped out of high school to join the movie industry. She then starred in many films and plays from the 1930s to the 1940s, becoming popular as an actress in "moga" (modern girl) roles. In 1935, Takehisa met American journalist Clarke Kawakami at a Christmas party. They soon fell in love…

Known For

Those Who Make TomorrowThose Who Make Tomorrow · 1946
Those Who Make Tomorrow
★ 10.01946
MovieDrama
In postwar Japan, two sisters—a film studio script girl and a revue dancer—become swept up in the growing labor movement when workers around them strike for better conditions. As their conservative father opposes their activism, his own dismissal forces him to confront the realities of class struggle and join their fight for a fairer future. Now considered a lost film, Those Who Make Tomorrow was produced by Toho to promote unionization during Japan’s Allied Occupation.
The Bride from JapanThe Bride from Japan · 1959
The Bride from Japan
★ 9.01959
MovieRomanceComedy
A young Japanese-American comes from California looking for a bride, going on blind dates with three candidates from Osaka, Hiroshima and Nagoya.
Learn from Experience, Part TwoLearn from Experience, Part Two · 1937
Learn from Experience, Part Two
★ 6.31937
MovieDrama
Toyomi is pregnant -- and while Shintaro and Yurie are on their extended honeymoon, she bears his child, a girl named Kiyoko. She is supported in adversity by close friend Michiko and her mother but also, surprisingly, Shintaro's mother and siblings. Even moreso, Toyomi and Yurie become friends. Part two of a two-part romance based on a story by noted author Kikuchi Kan.
The Responsibility of KissingThe Responsibility of Kissing · 1936
The Responsibility of Kissing
1936
Movie
HorseHorse · 1941
Horse
★ 6.31941
MovieDrama
Ine Onoda, the eldest daughter of a poor family of farmers, raises a colt from birth and comes to love the horse dearly. When the horse is grown, the government orders it auctioned and sold to the army. Ine struggles to prevent the sale.
Japanese Women's TextbookJapanese Women's Textbook · 1937
Japanese Women's Textbook
★ 9.01937
MovieDramaHistory
The Monkey KingThe Monkey King · 1940
The Monkey King
★ 7.01940
MovieComedyFantasy
A legendary pre-war comedy operetta starring Enomoto Kenichi, Hideko Takamine and Li Xianglan. The Sanzo Ikkou continues its westward journey, on a mission to prevent a demonic resurrection. As Genjo Sanzo, Cho Hakkai, Sha Gojyo, and Son Goku (Kenichi Enomoto) fight their way to their goal, their path is fraught with internal strife.
Subterranean HeatSubterranean Heat · 1938
Subterranean Heat
★ 7.01938
MovieHistoryDrama

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