
Chieko Baisho
Acting
Born: 1941-06-29 · 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".
🎬 Movies (20)

I Want to See You Again On That Starry Hill
2026

Tokyo Taxi
2025
Sumire Takano

55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns
2024

Plan 75
2022
Michi Tsunotani

Arc
2021
Rina

461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
2020
Natsuko Suzumoto

Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
2019
Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)

Weathering with You
2019
Fumi Tachibana (voice)

Only the Cat Knows
2019
Yukiko

The Little House
2014
Taki Nunomiya

It All Began When I Met You
2013
Kotoko

Hameln
2013
Ritsuko

Tokyo Newcomer
2012
Old Woman

Zatoichi: The Last
2010
Mitsu

Honokaa Boy
2009
Bee

Kabei: Our Mother
2008
Hatsuko Nogami

A Heartful of Love
2005
Tomoe Kakuta

The Hidden Blade
2004
Mrs. Katagiri

Howl's Moving Castle
2004
Sophie (voice)
Konbanwa
2004
Narrator (voice)



