
Chieko Baisho
June 29, 1941 (84 years old) in 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".
Known For
Credits
- 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)
- 2019 · Weathering with You as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
- 2019 · Only the Cat Knows as Yukiko
- 2013 · It All Began When I Met You as Kotoko
- 2009 · Honokaa Boy as Bee
- 1997 · The Rainbow Seeker 2 as
- 1995 · Tora-san to the Rescue as Sakura
- 1994 · Tora-san's Easy Advice as Sakura
- 1990 · Tora-san Takes a Vacation as Sakura
- 1989 · Thousand Cranes as
- 1983 · Karate Cop 2 as
- 1981 · Station as Michio Kiriko
- 1981 · The Fantastic Adventures of Unico as The West Wind (voice)
- 1980 · Tora-san's Tropical Fever as Sakura
- 1980 · A Distant Cry from Spring as Tamiko Kazami
- 1977 · The Yellow Handkerchief as Mitsue Shima
- 1976 · Tora-san's Pure Love as Sakura
- 1976 · Two Iida as Michi Aizawa
- 1972 · Home from the Sea as Tamiko Ishizaki
- 1972 · Kigeki yūwaku ryokō as
- 1970 · Oh, My Comrade! as
- 1968 · In Broad Daylight as Yoshiko Koshiishi
- 1968 · The Million Dollar Pursuit as Miss
- 1967 · Lightning as
- 1967 · The Greatest Challenge of All as
- 1966 · The River Yokobori as Taka
- 1966 · The Sun of Love and Tears as Kazumi Kitamura
- 1966 · Warm Current as Gin Ishiwata
- 1966 · Gamblers' Luck as
- 1965 · Zettai tasū as
- 1965 · The Soundless Cry as
- 1963 · The Night We Danced as
- 1962 · Mama, I Need You! as
- 1962 · Ballad of a Workman as Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend
- 1962 · Ai to kanashimi to as
- 1962 · San'nin musume kanpai! as
- 1962 · Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama as
- 1962 · Dolls floating down the river as Fumiko
- 1962 · Drunkard's Paradise as
- Future · Noren to hanayome as Kazuko
- 2025 · TOKYO Taxi as Sumire Takano
- 2024 · 55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns as
- 2022 · Plan 75 as Michi Tsunotani
- 2021 · Arc as Rina
- 2014 · The Little House as Taki Nunomiya
- 2013 · Hameln as Ritsuko
- 2012 · Tokyo Newcomer as Old Woman
- 2010 · Zatoichi: The Last as Mitsu
- 2008 · Kabei: Our Mother as Hatsuko Nogami
- 2005 · A Heartful of Love as Tomoe Kakuta
- 2004 · The Hidden Blade as Mrs. Katagiri
- 2004 · Howl's Moving Castle as Sophie (voice)
- 2002 · The Summer Promise as
- 2001 · Tracing the Gray Summer as Sonia (voice)
- 1999 · Suzuran as Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka
- 1997 · Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version as Sakura
- 1997 · Jungle Emperor Leo as Lyre (voice)
- 1996 · The Rainbow Seeker as
- 1993 · Tora-san's Matchmaker as Sakura
- 1992 · Tora-san Makes Excuses as
- 1991 · Tora-san Confesses as Sakura
- 1989 · Tora-san, My Uncle as Sakura
- 1989 · Tora-san Goes to Vienna as Sakura
- 1988 · Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial as Sakura
- 1988 · Downtown Heroes as
- 1987 · Tora-san Plays Daddy as Sakura
- 1987 · Tora-san Goes North as Sakura
- 1986 · Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy as Sakura
- 1986 · Women Who Do Not Divorce as
- 1986 · Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies as
- 1986 · Lost in the Wilderness as Kimiko, Naomi's wife
- 1985 · Tora-san's Island Encounter as Sakura
- 1985 · Tora-san, the Go-Between as Sakura
- 1984 · Tora-san's Forbidden Love as Sakura
- 1984 · Marriage Counselor Tora-san as Sakura
- 1983 · 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 · Fiddler on the Roof as Hodel
- 1982 · Tora-san, the Expert as Sakura
- 1982 · Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san as Sakura
- 1981 · Tora-san's Promise as Sakura
- 1981 · Tora-san's Love in Osaka as Sakura
- 1981 · Mansaku no hana as 伊吹絹代
- 1980 · Foster Daddy, Tora! as Sakura
- 1980 · Twenty-Four Eyes as Hisako Ōishi (voice)
- 1979 · Tora-san's Dream of Spring as Sakura
- 1979 · Tora-san, the Matchmaker as Sakura
- 1978 · Talk of the Town Tora-san as Sakura
- 1978 · Stage-Struck Tora-san as Sakura
- 1977 · Tora-san Plays Cupid as Sakura
- 1977 · Older brother as Toko
- 1977 · Tora-san Meets His Lordship as Sakura
- 1976 · Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset as Sakura
- 1976 · The Village as Hideko Kono
- 1975 · Tora-san, the Intellectual as Sakura
- 1975 · Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again as Sakura
- 1974 · Tora-san's Lullaby as Sakura
- 1974 · Tora-san's Lovesick as Sakura
- 1974 · Tokyo do mannaka as Okoto
- 1973 · Tora-san Loves an Artist as Sakura
- 1973 · Tora-san's Forget Me Not as Sakura
- 1972 · Tora-san's Dream-Come-True as Sakura
- 1972 · Tora-san's Dear Old Home as Sakura
- 1972 · Kōfuku Sōdan as
- 1972 · My Voiceless Friends as
- 1971 · Tora-san's Love Call as Sakura
- 1971 · Tora-san, the Good Samaritan as Sakura
- 1971 · Kaiun ryokō as
- 1971 · Tora-san's Shattered Romance as Sakura
- 1970 · Where Spring Comes Late as Tamiko
- 1970 · Tora-san's Runaway as Sakura
- 1970 · Tora-san's Grand Scheme as Sakura
- 1970 · Tora-san, His Tender Love as Sakura
- 1969 · Yosakoi Journey as
- 1969 · Tora-san's Cherished Mother as Sakura
- 1969 · It's Tough Being a Man as Sakura
- 1969 · Topsy-Turvy Journey as
- 1969 · Kekkon shimasu as
- 1969 · Vagabond Schemer as Tsuruyo
- 1968 · 大安旅行 as 新庄晴子
- 1968 · 喜劇・大安旅行 as
- 1968 · I, the Executioner as Haruko
- 1967 · Lover's Duet as Eiko Takayama
- 1967 · 女たちの庭 as 康子
- 1967 · Song of Love as Haruko Tachibana
- 1967 · Let's Have A Dream as Aiko
- 1966 · Inochi hateru hi made as
- 1966 · The Lovable Tramp as Aiko Kazami
- 1966 · Our Wonderful Years as Fumiko
- 1965 · A Trap as Kiriko Yanagida
- 1965 · Che, Che, Che with Love as
- 1964 · 海抜0米 as 峠百合子
- 1964 · Our Happiness Alone as Yoshiko Sakawa
- 1964 · Dislikes as
- 1964 · Samurai from Nowhere as Chigusa
- 1963 · The Image of Mother as Oshino
- 1963 · The Sunshine Girl as
- 1963 · Hoshikuzu no Machi as
- 1963 · Shichinin no keiji as Miyoko Sekiguchi
- 1963 · Sing, Young People as Yuko Nakajima
- 1962 · Naite waratta hanayome as
- 1962 · Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru as
- 1962 · Hadashi no hanayome as
- 1962 · Get Married, Mother as Yukiyo Aoki
- 1962 · Glory on the Summit as
- 1962 · Our Marriage as Saeko Hibino
- 1961 · 喜劇 金の実る樹に恋が咲く as 三津子
- 1961 · Furimuita hanayome as Harue
- 1961 · 白い南風 as
- 1961 · As the Clouds Scatter as
- 1961 · Women of Tokyo as Kiyomi Nishihara