Ineko Arima
Date of birth: 1932-04-03
Place of birth: Osaka, Japan
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Seiko Nakanishi, Инэко Арима
Biography
Ineko Arima (born April 3, 1932) is a revered Japanese film actress. With a career spanning from 1957 to the present, Arima has graced the silver screen under the guidance of legendary directors like Yasujirō Ozu and Kon Ichikawa. Her notable filmography includes roles in Late Chrysanthemums, Black River, Tokyo Twilight, Equinox Flower, and Love Under the Crucifix, showcasing her remarkable talent. Beyond film, she has also made her mark on television, notably in NHK Taiga dramas like Ten to Chi to and Tokugawa Yoshinobu. Arima's contributions have been recognized with honors in Japan, including the Medal with Purple Ribbon (1995) and the Order of the Precious Crown (2003).
Movie Credits
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
1959-01-15
After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of la
Equinox Flower
1958-09-07
Wataru Hirayama's outwardly liberal views on marriage are severely tested when his daughter declares
Tokyo Twilight
1957-04-30
Two sisters find out the existence of their long-lost mother, but the younger cannot accept the fact
Black River
1957-10-23
A university student moves into an apartment building and becomes involved with a waitress. The land
The Outsiders
1958-11-26
A drama about relations between Japanese immigrants and the indigenous Ainu on Hokkaido, the most no
I Lived, But...
1983-10-29
An extremely lovely tribute to Ozu, on the 20th anniversary of his death. It uses a combination of f
Zero Focus
1961-03-19
One week into newlywed Teiko Uhara's marriage, her husband, Kenichi, leaves on a short business trip
Don't Ever Die, Mama!
1961-05-26
The Snow Flurry
1959-01-03
After surviving the double suicide pact she made with her lover, a woman gives birth to their child.
Love Under the Crucifix
1962-06-03
A tea master and his daughter Ogin are both Christians in feudal Japan. Ogin falls in love with a ma
A Matter of Valour
1957-08-10
Chushingura has been made into a movie several times before, but this time it will be presented in a
白磁の人
1957-01-15
Mune yori mune ni
1955-12-06
Japanese drama
Wedding Season
1954-11-16
Urban love comedy in which Koji Tsuruta, who works for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Parks and
Dreaming Awake
2008-10-18
Recently appointed dean at a film school, Kimuro Hajime develops a special concern for one of his st
Fountainhead
1956-02-26
A botanist woos the secretary of an industrialist whose company threatens the local water supply.
Confessions Among Actresses
1971-11-17
In this intricately layered Japanese film, the nature of actresses and what they gain from acting is
Life of Matsu the Untamed
1965-07-14
A poor rickshaw driver finds himself helping a young woman and her son after the woman's husband die
Late Chrysanthemums
1954-06-15
With delicate, unobtrusive strokes, Naruse evokes both the humor and bitterness of his characters’ d
Botchan
1958-06-14
1958 Shochiku adaptation of Natsume's novel.
Run, Genta, Run!
1961-11-22
A touching story about a young boy, Genta, who bravely takes on life's challenges in hopes of findin
Farewell to Spring
1959-04-28
Five longtime friends get back together, but are disappointed to find that their bonds are not as st
Mother's First Love
1954-09-17
A melodrama based on the novel by Yasunari Kawabata, telling about the tragic fate of a mother and d
Night Drum
1958-04-15
Following a yearlong attendance upon his shogun in Edo, samurai Hikokuro makes a long-awaited return
Tokyo Profile
1953-07-08
A motley cast of characters, including a human billboard and a shoeshine girl, help a 5 year old gir
His Scarlet Cloak
1958-09-23
The humorous tale of Jimbei, a miller, and his wife Osen who live in complete happiness. But Osen's
Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka
1959-09-13
The adopted son of an Osaka courier falls in love with a prostitute and, discovering that she is abo
The Lovers
1953-11-10
Comedy about a 50-something movie director, his new bride, a classical dancer, and his adult son and
A Full Life
1962-01-14
A woman becomes dissatisfied with her marriage and joins a political theater troupe to protest the U
When a Woman Loves
1960-01-03
Story of a romance between a middle-aged journalist and a young woman.
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
1963-04-28
After a salary-man's fiancée attempts suicide, he recounts his gruesome family history which saw gen
As the Clouds Scatter
1961-07-09
A provincial bus driver plans to marry his conductress, but one night he glimpses the woman he once
Drunkard's Paradise
1962-02-04
A father and son are both heavy drinkers. However, the son dies in an accident at a bar, leaving beh
Towering Waves
1960-10-30
Based on the novel of the same name by Seichô Matsumoto.
The Adorable Trio
1957-12-28
Japanese romantic comedy film.
The Radish and the Carrot
1965-01-03
One day a company executive learns that his younger brother, whom he recommended, embezzled company
Closed Ward
2001-04-07
The Shrikes
1961-03-01
Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu
1965-01-03
In turbulent 16th-century Japan, the leaders of a minor fief have their child taken from them as a p
Love du Jour
1957-07-14
The proprietress of a long-established sushi restaurant in Asakusa is a war widow who has raised thr
Their Father's Wife
1953-05-27
Itsuko to sono haha
1954-02-17
An elderly woman devoted to her foster-daughter searches for a good husband for her.
Sunflower Girl
1953-03-26
Young Setsuko Fujino begins a new job at Tokyo Chemical Company. She likes her boss, Ippei Hitachi,
The Master of Funerals
2019-09-20
Alumni of Ibaraki High School learn that one of their classmates is killed in an accident on the ten
White Cliffs
1960-04-05
1960 Toei film.
All of Myself
1954-05-12
The daughter of a former Miss Universe winner finds success as a fashion model in Tokyo following th
12 Chapters About Women
1954-11-23
Minako, a ballerina who has been dating since her school days, and Koheta, a banker. It was Koheta w
鑑賞用男性
1960-08-09
The Road to the Spring
1955-03-08
Kyoko is a new writer for the women's magazine "Josei no tomo" female reporter. One day, the magazin
People Waiting for Spring
1959-01-09
This drama centers on an elderly politician and depicts how humans can return to their true selves w
假名手本忠臣蔵
1962-09-09