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Chieko-sho

  • 19671967
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
38
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150,722
19,546
Chieko-sho (1967)
Drama
Takamura, poet and sculptor, is married to Chieko, who also has artistic desires. However, she is becoming increasingly aware that she can not match her husband's work.Takamura, poet and sculptor, is married to Chieko, who also has artistic desires. However, she is becoming increasingly aware that she can not match her husband's work.Takamura, poet and sculptor, is married to Chieko, who also has artistic desires. However, she is becoming increasingly aware that she can not match her husband's work.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
38
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
150,722
19,546
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    • Director
      • Noboru Nakamura
    • Writers
      • Joe Hirose(screenplay)
      • Noboru Nakamura(screenplay)
      • Haruo Satô(novel)
    • Stars
      • Tetsurô Tanba
      • Shima Iwashita
      • Takamaru Sasaki
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Noboru Nakamura
    • Writers
      • Joe Hirose(screenplay)
      • Noboru Nakamura(screenplay)
      • Haruo Satô(novel)
    • Stars
      • Tetsurô Tanba
      • Shima Iwashita
      • Takamaru Sasaki
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    • 1User review
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Tetsurô Tanba
    Tetsurô Tanba
    • Kotaro Takamura
    Shima Iwashita
    Shima Iwashita
    • Chieko Takamura
    Takamaru Sasaki
    • Koun Takamura
    Kinuko Obata
    • Osato
    Jin Nakayama
    • Toshu Takamura
    Yoshi Katô
    Yoshi Katô
    • Sokichi Naganuma
    Taketoshi Naitô
    Taketoshi Naitô
    • Sawada
    Nobuo Kaneko
    Nobuo Kaneko
    • Yamazaki
    Kaori Shima
    Ayako Hôshô
    • Yasu Naganuma
    Eiji Okada
    Eiji Okada
    • Tsubaki
    Yôko Minamida
    Yôko Minamida
    • Kazuko
    Nobuko Tashiro
    • Shizu Takamura
    Tetsuo Ishidate
    • Taro
    Mikijirô Hira
    Mikijirô Hira
    • Ishii
    Hiroshi Akutagawa
    • Poems read by
    Kakuko Motoyama
    Minori Terada
    • Director
      • Noboru Nakamura
    • Writers
      • Joe Hirose(screenplay)
      • Noboru Nakamura(screenplay)
      • Haruo Satô(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Japan for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 40th Academy Awards in 1968.
    • Connections
      Remake of Chieko-sho (1957)

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    Touching biopic of an artist's rise and fall
    Another stellar performance by the one and only Shima Iwashita, who plays Chieko. The movie tells the story of two artists who fall in love and marry. I was moved by how supportive and non-traditional the husband was considering the conventional constrictions of marriage in Japan at the time. We watch them grow as artists and as a married couple. Even more touching was the husband's devotion to Chieko during a crisis in their lives. Some of the films most memorable scenes are about the complexities of dealing with someone you love dealing with circumstances beyond anyone's control. Might be tempting to categorize it as a "chick flick," but because it is based on a true story, and because it is so sensitively done and beautifully filmed it transcends sentimentality. The way the director joined art and music in this film is especially lovely. The actor who plays Chieko's husband gives an excellent performance. I definitely recommend this film.
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    • msgondegirl
    • Mar 18, 2006

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1967 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Portrait of Chieko
    • Production company
      • Shochiku
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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