Shinobu Chihara

Acting

Shinobu Chihara

Born January 16, 1931 · Okayama, Japan

Died November 22, 2009 · aged 78

No biography available.

Known For

MovingMoving · 1993
Moving
7.51993
MovieDrama
Physically separated from her father and at odds with her distraught mother, a girl must negotiate her own passage to maturity.
Merciless Blade Part 3Merciless Blade Part 3 · 1953
Merciless Blade Part 3
1953
MovieHistoryDrama
The final film in the 1953 trilogy based on the long novel series The Great Bodhisattva Pass.
The Seven Vows, Part 3The Seven Vows, Part 3 · 1957
The Seven Vows, Part 3
7.01957
MovieAdventure
The adventures of Goro and his fellow samurai concludes. After their turbulent journey, the seven crosses are finally united to reveal the secret of the royal treasure.
Tales of Young Genji KuroTales of Young Genji Kuro · 1957
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
7.01957
MovieAction
Genji Kurô is a master swordsman and entrusted with protecting the ancient sword Kaen by the Otsubo family.
A Young RabbleA Young Rabble · 1959
A Young Rabble
5.01959
Movie
When an altercation with a gangster forces Kikutaro to leave Edo, he is sent by his father to Hamamatsu to find a better direction in life. However, trouble seems to follow Kikutaro on the road leading him eventually to come face to face with his rival, Gonkuro.
Black ThiefBlack Thief · 1964
Black Thief
7.51964
MovieAction
Organized thieves battle against the Shogun’s ruthless ruling in attempt to get back their land.
A Gang of FiveA Gang of Five · 1955
A Gang of Five
5.01955
MovieDramaAction
A group of five law enforcers search Edo for a missing sword.
The Christ of NanjingThe Christ of Nanjing · 1995
The Christ of Nanjing
6.31995
MovieDramaRomance
Ryuichi Okagawa, a Japanese writer who worked as a reporter in China has been sick ever since his return home. While in China, Okagawa had met a devoutly religious girl named Jin-hua. Okagawa was born with a predisposition to agonizing recurrent migraines, but found happiness with Jin-hua and married her. Unfortunately, he already had a wife in Japan, and this revelation crushed Jin-hua. When Okagawa returned home, leaving Jin-hua behind, she was forced to work as a prostitute, catching both a severe case of the flu and a rather less socially acceptable condition. Meanwhile, Okagawa's guilt has torn him apart enough for him to return to China in an attempt to bring Jin-hua home with him to get medical attention, but the girl is already too far gone for his help.

Filmography

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The Christ of NanjingThe Christ of Nanjing · 1995
The Christ of Nanjing
6.31995
MovieDramaRomance
Ryuichi Okagawa, a Japanese writer who worked as a reporter in China has been sick ever since his return home. While in China, Okagawa had met a devoutly religious girl named Jin-hua. Okagawa was born with a predisposition to agonizing recurrent migraines, but found happiness with Jin-hua and married her. Unfortunately, he already had a wife in Japan, and this revelation crushed Jin-hua. When Okagawa returned home, leaving Jin-hua behind, she was forced to work as a prostitute, catching both a severe case of the flu and a rather less socially acceptable condition. Meanwhile, Okagawa's guilt has torn him apart enough for him to return to China in an attempt to bring Jin-hua home with him to get medical attention, but the girl is already too far gone for his help.

Okagawa's Mother