Portrait of Chieko

Takamura, a poet and sculptor, marries a budding artist named Chieko who dreams of becoming an oil painter. When a series of hardships befall her family, she finds herself unable to confide in her husband, and the pain she carries within begins to weigh heavily on her sanity...

Directed by Noboru Nakamura, Portrait of Chieko leans on a strong ensemble — Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba, Mikijiro Hira — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1967.