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".
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Movies (48)
Tokyo Taxi
as Sumire Takano
2025
55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns
2024
Plan 75
as Michi Tsunotani
2022
Arc
as Rina
2021
461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
as Natsuko Suzumoto
2020
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
as Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's sister)
2019
Weathering with You
as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
2019
Only the Cat Knows
as Yukiko
2019
The Little House
as Taki Nunomiya
2014
It All Began When I Met You
as Kotoko
2013
Hameln
as Ritsuko
2013
Tokyo Newcomer
as Old Woman
2012
Zatoichi: The Last
as Mitsu
2010
Honokaa Boy
as Bee
2009
Kabei: Our Mother
as Hatsuko Nogami
2008
A Heartful of Love
as Tomoe Kakuta
2005
The Hidden Blade
as Mrs. Katagiri
2004
Howl's Moving Castle
as Sophie (voice)
2004
Tracing the Gray Summer
as Sonia (voice)
2001
The Rainbow Seeker 2
1997
Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version
as Sakura
1997
Jungle Emperor Leo
as Lyre (voice)
1997
The Rainbow Seeker
1996
Tora-san to the Rescue
as Sakura
1995
Tora-san's Easy Advice
as Sakura
1994
Tora-san's Matchmaker
as Sakura
1993
Tora-san Makes Excuses
as Sakura
1992
Tora-san Confesses
as Sakura
1991
Tora-san Takes a Vacation
as Sakura
1990
Tora-san, My Uncle
as Sakura
1989
Tora-san Goes to Vienna
as Sakura
1989
Thousand Cranes
1989
Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial
as Sakura
1988
Downtown Heroes
1988
Tora-san Plays Daddy
as Sakura
1987
Tora-san Goes North
as Sakura
1987
Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
as Sakura
1986
Women Who Do Not Divorce
1986
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
1986
Lost in the Wilderness
as Kimiko, Naomi's wife
1986
Tora-san's Island Encounter
as Sakura
1985
Tora-san, the Go-Between
as Sakura
1985
Tora-san's Forbidden Love
as Sakura
1984
Marriage Counselor Tora-san
as Sakura
1984
Tora-san Goes Religious?
as Sakura
1983
Tora-san's Song of Love
as Sakura
1983
Unico in the Island of Magic
as The West Wind (voice)
1983
Karate Cop 2
1983
