Actor
Chieko Baisho
June 29, 1941 · Kita, Tokyo, Japan
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".
Notable work
Often works with
Chieko Misaki
6 titles together
The Yellow Handkerchief, Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp, Where Spring Comes Late
Kiyoshi Atsumi
5 titles together
The Yellow Handkerchief, Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp, Where Spring Comes Late
Hisao Dazai
5 titles together
The Yellow Handkerchief, Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp, I, the Executioner
Kazuhiko Kasai
4 titles together
The Hidden Blade, The Yellow Handkerchief, A Distant Cry from Spring
Hidetaka Yoshioka
3 titles together
The Hidden Blade, The Little House, A Distant Cry from Spring
Nenji Kobayashi
3 titles together
The Hidden Blade, Tokyo Taxi, Station
Full filmography · 150
Till We Meet Again on the Starry Hill
cast
2026
Tokyo Taxi
as Sumire Takano
2025
55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns
cast
2024
Plan 75
as Michi Tsunotani
20226.6
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)
20198
Only the Cat Knows
as Yukiko
2019
The Little House
as Taki Nunomiya
20146.8
It All Began When I Met You
as Kotoko
2013
Hameln
as Ritsuko
2013