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Chieko Baisho

Acting

Chieko Baisho

Born June 29, 1941 · Kita, Tokyo, Japan

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".

Known for

Howl's Moving Castle

IMDb8.2

Howl's Moving Castle

Sophie (voice)

Weathering with You

IMDb7.5

Weathering with You

Fumi Tachibana (voice)

Plan 75

6.6 TMDB

Plan 75

Michi Tsunotani

The Hidden Blade

7.4 TMDB

The Hidden Blade

Mrs. Katagiri

Jungle Emperor Leo

7.0 TMDB

Jungle Emperor Leo

Lyre (voice)

The Little House

6.8 TMDB

The Little House

Taki Nunomiya

Kabei: Our Mother

7.6 TMDB

Kabei: Our Mother

Hatsuko Nogami

The Yellow Handkerchief

7.0 TMDB

The Yellow Handkerchief

Mitsue Shima

A Distant Cry from Spring

7.4 TMDB

A Distant Cry from Spring

Tamiko Kazami

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

7.0 TMDB

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

The West Wind (voice)

Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

7.8 TMDB

Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

樱花（阿寅的妹妹）

I, the Executioner

7.4 TMDB

I, the Executioner

Haruko

Tokyo Taxi

7.5 TMDB

Tokyo Taxi

Sumire Takano

Zatoichi: The Last

5.4 TMDB

Zatoichi: The Last

Mitsu

Where Spring Comes Late

7.7 TMDB

Where Spring Comes Late

Tamiko

Station

6.2 TMDB

Station

Michio Kiriko

Unico in the Island of Magic

6.5 TMDB

Unico in the Island of Magic

The West Wind (voice)

A Trap

7.1 TMDB

A Trap

Kiriko Yanagida

Tora-san's Cherished Mother

6.8 TMDB

Tora-san's Cherished Mother

樱花（阿寅的妹妹）

Samurai from Nowhere

7.1 TMDB

Samurai from Nowhere

Chigusa

Filmography

  1. 2025Tokyo TaxiSumire TakanoMovie
  2. 2022Plan 75Michi TsunotaniMovie
  3. 2021ArcRinaMovie
  4. 2020461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and SonNatsuko SuzumotoMovie
  5. 2019Tora-san, Wish You Were Here樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  6. 2019Weathering with YouFumi Tachibana (voice)Movie
  7. 2019Only the Cat KnowsYukikoMovie
  8. 2014The Little HouseTaki NunomiyaMovie
  9. 2013It All Began When I Met YouKotokoMovie
  10. 2013HamelnRitsukoMovie
  11. 2012Tokyo NewcomerOld WomanMovie
  12. 2010Zatoichi: The LastMitsuMovie
  13. 2009Honokaa BoyBeeMovie
  14. 2008Kabei: Our MotherHatsuko NogamiMovie
  15. 2005A Heartful of LoveTomoe KakutaMovie
  16. 2004The Hidden BladeMrs. KatagiriMovie
  17. 2004Howl's Moving CastleSophie (voice)Movie
  18. 2001Tracing the Gray SummerSonia (voice)Movie
  19. 1999SuzuranMoe Tokiwa / Moe HidakaSeries
  20. 1997Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  21. 1997Jungle Emperor LeoLyre (voice)Movie
  22. 1996The Rainbow SeekerMovie
  23. 1995Tora-san to the Rescue樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  24. 1994Tora-san's Easy Advice樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  25. 1993Tora-san's Matchmaker樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  26. 1992Tora-san Makes Excuses樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  27. 1991Tora-san Confesses樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  28. 1990Tora-san Takes a Vacation樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  29. 1989Tora-san, My Uncle樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  30. 1989Tora-san Goes to Vienna樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  31. 1989Thousand CranesMovie
  32. 1988Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  33. 1988Downtown HeroesMovie
  34. 1987Tora-san Plays Daddy樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  35. 1987Tora-san Goes NorthSakuraMovie
  36. 1986Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  37. 1986Women Who Do Not DivorceMovie
  38. 1986Final Take: The Golden Age of MoviesMovie
  39. 1986Lost in the WildernessKimiko, Naomi's wifeMovie
  40. 1985Tora-san's Island Encounter樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  41. 1985Tora-san, the Go-Between樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  42. 1984Tora-san's Forbidden Love樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  43. 1984Marriage Counselor Tora-san樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  44. 1983Tora-san Goes Religious?樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  45. 1983Tora-san's Song of Love樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  46. 1983Unico in the Island of MagicThe West Wind (voice)Movie
  47. 1983Karate Cop 2Movie
  48. 1983Fiddler on the RoofHodelMovie
  49. 1982Tora-san, the Expert樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  50. 1982Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  51. 1981Tora-san's Promise樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  52. 1981StationMichio KirikoMovie
  53. 1981Tora-san's Love in Osaka樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  54. 1981The Fantastic Adventures of UnicoThe West Wind (voice)Movie
  55. 1980Foster Daddy, Tora!樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  56. 1980Tora-san's Tropical Fever樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  57. 1980A Distant Cry from SpringTamiko KazamiMovie
  58. 1979Tora-san's Dream of Spring樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  59. 1979Tora-san, the Matchmaker樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  60. 1978Talk of the Town Tora-san樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  61. 1978Stage-Struck Tora-san樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  62. 1977Tora-san Plays Cupid樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  63. 1977The Yellow HandkerchiefMitsue ShimaMovie
  64. 1977Tora-san Meets His Lordship樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  65. 1976Tora-san's Pure Love樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  66. 1976Two IidaMichi AizawaMovie
  67. 1976Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  68. 1975Tora-san, the Intellectual樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  69. 1975The VillageHideko KonoMovie
  70. 1975Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  71. 1974Tora-san's Lullaby樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  72. 1974Tora-san's Lovesick樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  73. 1973Tora-san Loves an Artist樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  74. 1973Tora-san's Forget Me Not樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  75. 1972Tora-san's Dream-Come-True樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  76. 1972Home from the SeaTamiko IshizakiMovie
  77. 1972Tora-san's Dear Old Home樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  78. 1972My Voiceless FriendsMovie
  79. 1971Tora-san's Love Call樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  80. 1971Tora-san, the Good Samaritan樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  81. 1971Tora-san's Shattered Romance樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  82. 1970Where Spring Comes LateTamikoMovie
  83. 1970Oh, My Comrade!Movie
  84. 1970Tora-san's Runaway樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  85. 1970Tora-san's Grand Scheme樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  86. 1970Tora-san, His Tender Love樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  87. 1969Yosakoi JourneyMovie
  88. 1969Tora-san's Cherished Mother樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  89. 1969Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp樱花（阿寅的妹妹）Movie
  90. 1969Topsy-Turvy JourneyMovie
  91. 1969Vagabond SchemerTsuruyoMovie
  92. 1968In Broad DaylightYoshiko KoshiishiMovie
  93. 1968I, the ExecutionerHarukoMovie
  94. 1968The Million Dollar PursuitMissMovie
  95. 1967The Greatest Challenge of AllMovie
  96. 1967Song of LoveHaruko TachibanaMovie
  97. 1967Let's Have A DreamAikoMovie
  98. 1966The Lovable TrampAiko KazamiMovie
  99. 1966Our Wonderful YearsFumikoMovie
  100. 1966The River YokoboriTakaMovie
  101. 1966The Sun of Love and TearsKazumi KitamuraMovie
  102. 1966Gamblers' LuckMovie
  103. 1965A TrapKiriko YanagidaMovie
  104. 1965Zettai tasūMovie
  105. 1965The Soundless CryMovie
  106. 1964Samurai from NowhereChigusaMovie
  107. 1963The Night We DancedMovie
  108. 1963The Sunshine GirlMovie
  109. 1963Sing, Young People!Yuko NakajimaMovie
  110. 1962Aitsu bakari ga naze moteruMovie
  111. 1962Get Married, MotherYukiyo AokiMovie
  112. 1962Ballad of a WorkmanMiyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriendMovie
  113. 1962Glory on the SummitMovie
  114. 1962Ai to kanashimi toMovie
  115. 1962San'nin musume kanpai!Movie
  116. 1962Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no NakamaMovie
  117. 1962Our MarriageSaeko HibinoMovie
  118. 1962Dolls floating down the riverFumikoMovie
  119. 1961As the Clouds ScatterKaeko KawaguchiMovie
  120. 1961Women of TokyoKiyomi NishiharaMovie