Shizue Tatsuta

Biography

Shizue Tatsuta was a Japanese actress of the silent and early sound eras. Much is unknown about her life before her acting career. As an actress, she symbolized the "moga" (modern girl) archetype of the era. She appeared in nearly seventy films, including works by Yasujiro Ozu, Mikio Naruse, and Heinosuke Gosho. After about ten years of acting experience, she retired from Shochiku in 1936, at the age of thirty-three. After retiring, she opened a bar in Ginza. She married Aikichi Ikeda, a high-class furniture dealer, and they had a child.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1930Winner

Best Performance

A Primer on Marriage

1931Nominee

Best Performance

Love, Be with Humanity: Part 1

1933Nominee

Best Performance

The Bride Talks in Her Sleep

Career Highlights

1928Highlight

Best Performance

The Glory of the Shōwa Era

1927Highlight

Best Performance

Umi mo yusha