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Chōko Iida

Chōko Iida

飯田蝶子

1897 – 1972·Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Chôko Iida (飯田 蝶子, 15 April 1897 - 26 December 1972) was a Japanese actress. Her real name was Shigehara Tefu. She played working class women and grandmothers, and appeared in more than 300 films. Her husband was cameraman Shigehara Hideo.

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Filmography

I Graduated, But...

I Graduated, But...

1929Landlady
The Dancing Girl of Izu

The Dancing Girl of Izu

1933Geisha
Passing Fancy

Passing Fancy

1933Otome
A Story of Floating Weeds

A Story of Floating Weeds

1934Otsune
An Inn in Tokyo

An Inn in Tokyo

1935Otsune