Chieko Baisho
Acting1941Kita, 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
Acting History
Future
Noren to hanayome
as Kazuko
2025
Tokyo Taxi
as Sumire Takano
2022
Plan 75
as Michi Tsunotani
2021
Arc
as Rina
2020
461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
as Natsuko Suzumoto
2019
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
as Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)
Weathering with You
as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
Only the Cat Knows
as Yukiko
2014
The Little House
as Taki Nunomiya
2013
Hameln
as Ritsuko
It All Began When I Met You
as Kotoko
2012
Tokyo Newcomer
as Old Woman
2010
Zatoichi: The Last
as Mitsu
2009
Honokaa Boy
as Bee
2008
Kabei: Our Mother
as Hatsuko Nogami
2005
A Heartful of Love
as Tomoe Kakuta
2004
The Hidden Blade
as Mrs. Katagiri
Howl's Moving Castle
as Sophie (voice)
2001
Tracing the Gray Summer
as Sonia (voice)
1999
Suzuran
TVas Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka
1997
Jungle Emperor Leo
as Lyre (voice)
1995
Tora-san to the Rescue
as Sakura
1994
Tora-san's Easy Advice
as Sakura
1993
Tora-san's Matchmaker
as Sakura
1992
Tora-san Makes Excuses
as Sakura
1991
Tora-san Confesses
as Sakura
1990
Tora-san Takes a Vacation
as Sakura
1989
1988
1987
Tora-san Plays Daddy
as Sakura
Tora-san Goes North
as Sakura
1986
Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
as Sakura
Lost in the Wilderness
as Kimiko, Naomi's wife
1985
Tora-san's Island Encounter
as Sakura
Tora-san, the Go-Between
as Sakura
1984
Marriage Counselor Tora-san
as Sakura
Tora-san's Forbidden Love
as Sakura
1983
Tora-san's Song of Love
as Sakura
Fiddler on the Roof
as Hodel
Tora-san Goes Religious?
as Sakura
Unico in the Island of Magic
as The West Wind (voice)
1982
Tora-san, the Expert
as Sakura
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san
as Sakura
1981
Tora-san's Promise
as Sakura
Tora-san's Love in Osaka
as Sakura
Station
as Michio Kiriko
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as The West Wind (voice)
Mansaku no hana
TVas 伊吹絹代
1980
Twenty-Four Eyes
as Hisako Ōishi (voice)
Foster Daddy, Tora!
as Sakura
A Distant Cry from Spring
as Tamiko Kazami
Tora-san's Tropical Fever
as Sakura
1979
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
as Sakura
Tora-san's Dream of Spring
as Sakura
1978
Stage-Struck Tora-san
as Sakura
Talk of the Town Tora-san
as Sakura
1977
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
as Sakura
Tora-san Plays Cupid
as Sakura
The Yellow Handkerchief
as Mitsue Shima
Older brother
TVas Toko
1976
1975
Tora-san, the Intellectual
as Sakura
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again
as Sakura
The Village
as Hideko Kono
1974
1973
Tora-san Loves an Artist
as Sakura
Tora-san's Forget Me Not
as Sakura
1972
Home from the Sea
as Tamiko Ishizaki
Tora-san's Dream-Come-True
as Sakura
Tora-san's Dear Old Home
as Sakura
Kōfuku Sōdan
TVTheme Song Performance
1971
Tora-san's Love Call
as Sakura
Tora-san's Shattered Romance
as Sakura
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan
as Sakura
1970
Tora-san's Runaway
as Sakura
Where Spring Comes Late
as Tamiko
Tora-san's Grand Scheme
as Sakura
Tora-san, His Tender Love
as Sakura
1969
1968
In Broad Daylight
as Yoshiko Koshiishi
大安旅行
as 新庄晴子
I, the Executioner
as Haruko
The Million Dollar Pursuit
as Miss
1967
1966
Our Wonderful Years
as Fumiko
The Lovable Tramp
as Aiko Kazami
Warm Current
as Gin Ishiwata
The Sun of Love and Tears
as Kazumi Kitamura
The River Yokobori
as Taka
1965
1964
1963
Sing, Young People!
as Yuko Nakajima
The Image of Mother
as Oshino
Shichinin no keiji
as Miyoko Sekiguchi
1962
Get Married, Mother
as Yukiyo Aoki
Ballad of a Workman
as Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend
Dolls floating down the river
as Fumiko
Our Marriage
as Saeko Hibino
1961