Chōko Iida - Actor Profile

Chōko Iida

Acting
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 15, 1897
Birth Place: Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

About Chōko Iida

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article lida Chōko, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Chōko Iida reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Chōko Iida's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 82% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Chōko Iida remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Lord for a Night, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Chōko Iida Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Chōko Iida's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Chōko Iida.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1968 The Million Dollar Pursuit - Hit Similar →
1966 It Started In The Alps Yuichi's Grandmother Average Similar →
1966 Gamblers' Luck - Hit Similar →
1965 Campus A Go-Go Riki Tanuma Super Hit Similar →
1965 Young Guy at Sea 田沼りき Average Similar →
1965 Sanshiro Sugata Old Lady Hit Similar →
1962 The Body - Hit Similar →
1962 A Wanderer's Notebook - Hit Similar →
1961 The Other Woman Miho no sobo Average Similar →
1958 Summer Clouds Hidé Super Hit Similar →
1958 The Rickshaw Man Otora Hit Similar →
1957 The Eleventh Hour Kane Ishigaki Hit Similar →
1957 Stepbrothers Masu Hit Similar →
1957 Yellow Crow - Average Similar →
1956 Dotanba - Average Similar →
1956 Darkness at Noon Tsuna Uemura Hit Similar →
1955 Forever a Woman Hide Super Hit Similar →
1955 Growing Up - Hit Similar →
1955 Policeman's Diary Tatsu, the mother Hit Similar →
1954 Ditch - Hit Similar →
1953 The Wild Geese Osan Hit Similar →
1952 Tokyo Sweetheart Matsuyo Super Hit Similar →
1950 Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka Teisaku's mother Hit Similar →
1949 Mr. Shosuke Ohara Oseki, old maid Average Similar →
1949 Stray Dog Kogetsu Hotel manager Super Hit Similar →
1949 Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 2 Kohei's Mother Hit Similar →
1949 Yotsuya Ghost Story Part 1 Okura Hit Similar →
1948 Drunken Angel Bâya Super Hit Similar →
1947 Spring Awakens Tama Takemura Hit Similar →
1947 Record of a Tenement Gentleman Otane Hit Similar →
1946 Lord for a Night - Super Hit Similar →
1941 Notes of an Itinerant Performer Landlady Hit Similar →
1941 Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family Kiyo Hit Similar →
1940 Nobuko Okei Average Similar →
1937 The Trio's Engagements Woman at tobacco shop Hit Similar →
1937 What Did the Lady Forget? Chiyoko Sugiyama Average Similar →
1936 The Only Son Tsune Nonomiya Hit Similar →
1935 Burden of Life Okane Average Similar →
1935 An Inn in Tokyo Otsune Hit Similar →
1935 Okoto and Sasuke Okimi Hit Similar →
1934 A Story of Floating Weeds Otsune Hit Similar →
1934 Our Neighbor, Miss Yae Hamako Hit Similar →
1933 Passing Fancy Otome Hit Similar →
1933 Every-Night Dreams Landlady Hit Similar →
1933 Apart from You - Hit Similar →
1933 The Dancing Girl of Izu Geisha Hit Similar →
1932 Until the Day We Meet Again Maid Super Hit Similar →
1932 Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? Saiki's mother Hit Similar →
1932 First Steps Ashore Mistress of hotel Hit Similar →
1931 Tokyo Chorus Sensei no tusma Hit Similar →

Chōko Iida - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Chōko Iida?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Chōko Iida is "Lord for a Night" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Chōko Iida acted in?

Chōko Iida has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Chōko Iida?

Other notable films include "Campus A Go-Go", "Drunken Angel", and "Forever a Woman".