Chigusa Tsukikage - Popular Character Encyclopedia

Quotes

What a frightening child!
Protect the soul of Crimson Goddess
Theater is something that chips away at life
Polish your art with strictness

Trivia

Picked up at age 7 by playwright Ichiren Ozaki, experienced menial work at Gekkouza Theater
Suffered major injury to right half of face from falling stage light accident
Continued strict guidance despite poor personal health
Received performance rights to 'Crimson Goddess' from Ozaki via will
Subjected disciple Maya to harsh training like locking in freezer
Active as film actress before the war

Alternate names

Tsukikage-sensei Black Madam Chigusa Madam

Profile

Species: Human
Gender: Female

Appearance

Overall appearance: Solemn appearance. Active as a film actress before the war, known for her glamorous figure as a stage actress, but an accident crushed the right half of her face irreparably, after which she dons black attire.
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Distinguishing features: Right half of the face is crushed

Solemn expression
Iconic items: Black clothes

Crimson Goddess mask

Theatrical costumes

Personality and abilities

Core personality: Strict
Detailed personality: Extremely strict about acting, her instruction especially toward Maya Kitajima could be called harsh, but at its core lies deep love and compassion. She disciplines herself strictly as well, protecting theater with conviction. Her heart is weak and she frequently suffers health issues, yet she devotes her life to acting and guiding successors.
Keywords: Strict

Passionate

Devoted

Patient

Master

Dedication

Noble
Motto: Protecting 'Crimson Goddess' to the end is the proof of one's existence
Talents: Exceptional stage acting ability

Excellent acting insight

Strong mental fortitude
Skills: Acting instruction

Stage direction

Organization management

Negotiation skills
Motivation: To protect the performance rights to 'Crimson Goddess', cultivate successors, and pass on theater traditions.
Habits: Attends rehearsals despite illness, frequently employs harsh training methods.

History

Backstory: An orphan picked up at age 7 by playwright Ichiren Ozaki, she did menial work at Gekkouza Theater before taking flight as a stage actress. During wartime, she experienced Gekkouza's temporary closure and revival, becoming the company's star actress after the hit production of 'Crimson Goddess'. Gekkouza was destroyed by interference from yakuza-linked Oto Entertainment, and her master Ozaki committed suicide. She inherited the bequeathed performance rights to 'Crimson Goddess' and devoted her life to successor training. Scarred on her face by an accident and vanishing from the public stage, she founded Tsukikage Theater Company, gained support from Aoyagi Entertainment, and guided successors like Maya Kitajima.
Debut date: circa 1940
Work title: Gekkouza Theater stages

Crimson Goddess big hit

Significant event: Crimson Goddess big hit
Description: The Crimson Goddess stage she starred in was a huge success, contributing to Gekkouza's reconstruction.

Collapse of Gekkouza

Significant event: Collapse of Gekkouza
Description: Gekkouza destroyed by interference from Oto Entertainment.

Ichiren Ozaki's suicide

Significant event: Ichiren Ozaki's suicide
Description: Ozaki, her lifelong partner and master, committed suicide leaving a will.

Facial accident

Significant event: Facial accident
Description: Right side of face crushed in stage lighting drop accident, forcing abandonment of acting career.

Tsukikage Theater Company founding

Significant event: Tsukikage Theater Company founding
Description: Founded and operated Tsukikage Theater Company for successor training.

Relationships

Ichiren Ozaki

Playwright, master, and the beloved who became her wife. After his death, finds her reason to live in 'Crimson Goddess'.

Maya Kitajima

Mentor

Discerned Maya's acting talent, guided her strictly to groom her as a successor.

Ayumi Himekawa

Mentor

Strongly recognizes as 'Crimson Goddess' successor candidate and continues instruction.

Masumi Hayami

Rival

Clashed over performance rights. Later notices his change, leading to subtle shift in relationship.

Tsukikage Theater Company

Tsukikage Theater Company: leader

Media appearances

Glass Mask (1st series)

Anime / Supporting

1984 TV anime

Glass Mask (2nd series)

Anime / Supporting

2005 TV anime

Glass Mask

Manga / Supporting

Serialization began 1976

Glass Mask Theatrical Version

Movie / Supporting

Multiple films

Glass Mask Stage Performances

Stage play / Protagonist

Performances over multiple years

Voice cast and creators

Taeko Nakanishi

Voice actor: Taeko Nakanishi
Language: Japanese
Version or series: 1984 TV anime 1st series

Keiko Toda

Voice actor: Keiko Toda
Language: Japanese
Version or series: 1998 OVA

Yoshiko Fujita

Voice actor: Yoshiko Fujita
Language: Japanese
Version or series: 2005 TV anime 2nd series

Yōko Nogiwa

Voice actor: Yōko Nogiwa
Language: Japanese
Version or series: 2012 Famous Lines Karuta Appendix CD

Kumiko Nakane

Voice actor: Kumiko Nakane
Language: Japanese
Version or series: 2013 'Glass Mask Desu'

Atsuko Tanaka

Voice actor: Atsuko Tanaka
Language: Japanese
Version or series: 2016 TV anime '3rd Year D Class Glass Mask'

Mami Koyama

Voice actor: Mami Koyama
Language: Japanese
Version or series: 2020 Pachinko Edition (TV anime 2nd series)

Michiko Hirai

Voice actor: Michiko Hirai
Language: Japanese
Version or series: 1982 Radio Drama 'Night Drama House'

Noriko Ohara

Voice actor: Noriko Ohara
Language: Japanese
Version or series: 1982 NHK Radio Channel 1 Radio Drama

小原乃梨子

Voice actor: 小原乃梨子
Language: Japanese
Version or series: 1982年NHKラジオ第1放送ラジオドラマ

Suzue Miuchi

Creator name: Suzue Miuchi
Role: Original author

Hakusensha

Creator name: Hakusensha
Role: Publisher

Aiken

Creator name: Aiken
Role: Animation studio

Tokyo Movie

Creator name: Tokyo Movie
Role: Animation studio