Eri Chiemi

Name: Eri Chiemi
Native name: 江利チエミ
Also Known as: Kubo Chiemi, 久保智恵美
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: January 11, 1937
Died: February 13, 1982

Eri Chiemi (born as Kubo Chiemi in Tokyo, Japan) was a Japanese popular singer and actress.
She started her career as a singer at the age of 14 and would continue to record throughout her career. She is considered as one of greatest singers in 20 century's Japan, with many hit songs. Many of her albums focused on Japanese folk music, though she would often blend American standards with Latin grooves, introducing many American songs to her audience.
Eri started her career as an actress similar to Misora Hibari. Eri, Misora and Yukimura Izumi formed a trio and co-starred in a series of movies.
She married Takakura Ken in 1959 and divorced in 1971. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1981	Doshin Akatsuki Rannosuke Japanese Drama, 1981, 45 eps (Ep. 18) (Guest Role)	45	(Ep. 18) Guest Role	0.0
1978	Akujo ni Tsuite Japanese Drama, 1978, 25 eps (Unknown)	25	Unknown	0.0
1966	Zenigata Heiji Japanese Drama, 1966, 888 eps (ep.127) (Support Role)	888	(ep.127) Support Role	4.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1970	Bakumatsu Japanese Movie, 1970, Koman (Support Role)	Koman Support Role	6.3
1964	Hibari, Chiemi, Izumi: Sannin Yoreba Japanese Movie, 1964, Ezaki Toshiko (Main Role)	Ezaki Toshiko Main Role	0.0
1964	Money Talks Japanese Movie, 1964, Jujo (Support Role)	Jujo Support Role	0.0
1963	Travels of Hibari and Chiemi 2: The Lovebird’s 1000 Ryo Umbrella Japanese Movie, 1963, Toshi (Main Role)	Toshi Main Role	0.0
1962	Chiisakobe Japanese Movie, 1962, Oritsu (Support Role)	Oritsu Support Role	0.0
1962	Love in Ginza Japanese Movie, 1962, Sekiguchi Noriko (Support Role)	Sekiguchi Noriko Support Role	6.0
1962	Travels of Hibari and Chiemi Japanese Movie, 1962, Otoshi (Main Role)	Otoshi Main Role	0.0
1961	Sazae-san Plays Cupid Japanese Movie, 1961, Fuguta Sazae (Main Role)	Fuguta Sazae Main Role	0.0
1960	Sazae-san to Epuron Obasan Japanese Movie, 1960, Fuguta Sazae (Main Role)	Fuguta Sazae Main Role	0.0
1960	Loincloth Doctor Japanese Movie, 1960, Osaki (Support Role)	Osaki Support Role	1.0
1960	Birth of Sazae-san's Baby Japanese Movie, 1960, Fuguta Sazae (Main Role)	Fuguta Sazae Main Role	0.0
1959	Sazae-san, the Wayward Wife Japanese Movie, 1959, Fuguta Sazae (Main Role)	Fuguta Sazae Main Role	0.0
1959	Sazae-san no Shinkon Katei Japanese Movie, 1959, Fuguta Sazae (Main Role)	Fuguta Sazae Main Role	0.0
1959	Sazae-san no Kekkon Japanese Movie, 1959, Isono Sazae (Main Role)	Isono Sazae Main Role	0.0
1958	The Engagement Trip Japanese Movie, 1958, Isono Sazae (Main Role)	Isono Sazae Main Role	0.0
1958	Romance and Rhythm Japanese Movie, 1958, Yagi Hisami (Main Role)	Yagi Hisami Main Role	0.0
1957	Sazae-san no Seishun Japanese Movie, 1957, Isono Sazae (Main Role)	Isono Sazae Main Role	0.0
1957	On Wings of Love Japanese Movie, 1957, Kobayashi Tomiko (Main Role)	Kobayashi Tomiko Main Role	0.0
1957	Zoku Sazae-san Japanese Movie, 1957, Isono Sazae (Main Role)	Isono Sazae Main Role	0.0
1957	Jazz Musume Tanjo Japanese Movie, 1957, Kawai Midori (Main Role)	Kawai Midori Main Role	7.0
1956	Sazae-san Japanese Movie, 1956, Isono Sazae (Main Role)	Isono Sazae Main Role	0.0
1956	Romantic Daughters Japanese Movie, 1956, Eriko (Main Role)	Eriko Main Role	0.0
1956	Oabare Cha-Cha Musume Japanese Movie, 1956, Egawa Momoko (Main Role)	Egawa Momoko Main Role	0.0
1956	Chiemi no Hai Hiru Japanese Movie, 1956, Hayakawa Miyoko (Main Role)	Hayakawa Miyoko Main Role	0.0
1956	Jazz Parade Japanese Movie, 1956, Emi (Main Role)	Emi Main Role	0.0
1955	Janken Musume Japanese Movie, 1955, Chiaki Yumi (Main Role)	Chiaki Yumi Main Role	0.0
1955	Jazz on Parade: Jazz Musume Kampai! Japanese Movie, 1955, Akemi (Main Role)	Akemi Main Role	0.0
1954	Road to Hawaii Japanese Movie, 1954, Misono Chiemi (Support Role)	Misono Chiemi Support Role	0.0
1953	Seishun Jazu Musume Japanese Movie, 1953, [Singer] (Bit part)	[Singer] Bit part	0.0
1952	New Yajikita Journey Japanese Movie, 1952, Miko (Support Role)	Miko Support Role	0.0
1952	Hahakoduru Japanese Movie, 1952, Mari [Nobuko's daughter] (Support Role)	Mari [Nobuko's daughter] Support Role	0.0
1952	Moujutsukai no Shoujo Japanese Movie, 1952, Mayumi (Main Role)	Mayumi Main Role	2.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1981	Sudachi no Toki Japanese Special, 1981, 1 eps Omura (Main Role)	1	Omura Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Akagumi Captain] (Ep. 14-15) \| (Ep. 4-19) (Main Host)	76	[Akagumi Captain] (Ep. 14-15) \| (Ep. 4-19) Main Host	7.6

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