Chiemi Eri (江利 チエミ, Eri Chiemi). Japanese popular singer and actress. Born January 11, 1937 in Taitō-ku, Tokyo; died February 13, 1982 in Tokyo, at the age of 45. She started her singing career at the age of 14 with her version of "Tennessee Waltz." Married to the actor [a=Ken Takakura] between 1959 and 1971.