Chieko Baisho
Acting
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".
Born: June 29, 1941 · Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Filmography (36)
Tokyo Taxi
2025
Actor: Sumire Takano
Plan 75
2022
Actor: Michi Tsunotani
Arc
2021
Actor: Rina
Weathering with You
2019
Actor: Fumi Tachibana (vo…
The Little House
2014
Actor: Taki Nunomiya
It All Began When I Met You
2013
Actor: Kotoko
Tokyo Newcomer
2012
Actor: Old Woman
Zatoichi: The Last
2010
Actor: Mitsu
Honokaa Boy
2009
Actor: Bee
Kabei: Our Mother
2008
Actor: Hatsuko Nogami
The Hidden Blade
2004
Actor: Mrs. Katagiri
Howl's Moving Castle
2004
Actor: Sophie (voice)
TV
Suzuran
1999
Actor: Moe Tokiwa / Moe H…
Jungle Emperor Leo
1997
Actor: Lyre (voice)
Downtown Heroes
1988
Actor
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
1986
Actor
Unico in the Island of Magic
1983
Actor: The West Wind (voi…
Station
1981
Actor: Michio Kiriko
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981
Actor: The West Wind (voi…
A Distant Cry from Spring
1980
Actor: Tamiko Kazami
The Yellow Handkerchief
1977
Actor: Mitsue Shima
The Village
1975
Actor: Hideko Kono
Tora-san Loves an Artist
1973
Actor: Sakura
Tora-san's Forget Me Not
1973
Actor: Sakura
Home from the Sea
1972
Actor: Tamiko Ishizaki
Where Spring Comes Late
1970
Actor: Tamiko
Tora-san's Runaway
1970
Actor: Sakura
Tora-san, His Tender Love
1970
Actor: Sakura
Tora-san's Cherished Mother
1969
Actor: Sakura
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
1969
Actor: Sakura
I, the Executioner
1968
Actor: Haruko
A Trap
1965
Actor: Kiriko Yanagida
Samurai from Nowhere
1964
Actor: Chigusa
The Sunshine Girl
1963
Actor
Ballad of a Workman
1962
Actor: Miyoko Ishikawa, T…
Our Marriage
1962
Actor: Saeko Hibino