Chieko Baisho
Biography
Chieko Baisho (倍賞 千恵子, Baishō Chieko, born June 29, 1941) is a Japanese actress and singer.
In Japan, she is well known for her performance as Sakura in the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" series from 1969 until 1995. In addition, she has acted in many films directed by Yōji Yamada since the 1960s. She won the award for best actress at the 5th Hochi Film Award for "A Distant Cry from Spring".
Filmography
Till We Meet Again on the Starry Hill
2026
Tokyo Taxi
2025
as Sumire Takano
55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns
2024
Plan 75
2022
as Michi Tsunotani
Arc
2021
as Rina
461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
2020
as Natsuko Suzumoto
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
2019
as Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)
Weathering with You
2019
as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
Only the Cat Knows
2019
as Yukiko
The Little House
2014
as Taki Nunomiya
It All Began When I Met You
2013
as Kotoko
Hameln
2013
as Ritsuko
Tokyo Newcomer
2012
as Old Woman
Zatoichi: The Last
2010
as Mitsu
Honokaa Boy
2009
as Bee
Kabei: Our Mother
2008
as Hatsuko Nogami
A Heartful of Love
2005
as Tomoe Kakuta
The Hidden Blade
2004
as Mrs. Katagiri
Howl's Moving Castle
2004
as Sophie (voice)
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Konbanwa
2004
as Narrator (voice)
Tracing the Gray Summer
2001
as Sonia (voice)
The Rainbow Seeker 2
1997
Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version
1997
as Sakura
Jungle Emperor Leo
1997
as Lyre (voice)