Chieko Baisho
Acting
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".
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Chieko Baisho
Plan 75
2022
Filmography
Acting (166)
2025
Tokyo Taxias Sumire Takano
7.3
2022
Plan 75as Michi Tsunotani
6.6
2021
Arcas Rina
6.6
2020
461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Sonas Natsuko Suzumoto
5.6
2019
Tora-san, Wish You Were Hereas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.0
2019
Weathering with Youas Fumi Tachibana (voice)
8.0
2019
Only the Cat Knowsas Yukiko
7.0
2014
The Little Houseas Taki Nunomiya
6.8
2013
It All Began When I Met Youas Kotoko
7.1
2013
Hamelnas Ritsuko
6.0
2012
Tokyo Newcomeras Old Woman
4.6
2010
Zatoichi: The Lastas Mitsu
5.4
2009
Honokaa Boyas Bee
6.3
2008
Kabei: Our Motheras Hatsuko Nogami
7.6
2005
A Heartful of Loveas Tomoe Kakuta
7.5
2004
The Hidden Bladeas Mrs. Katagiri
7.4
2004
Howl's Moving Castleas Sophie (voice)
8.4
2004
Konbanwaas Narrator (voice)
2001
Tracing the Gray Summeras Sonia (voice)
8.0
1997
Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Versionas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.5
1997
Jungle Emperor Leoas Lyre (voice)
7.0
7.0
1995
Tora-san to the Rescueas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.8
1994
Tora-san's Easy Adviceas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.5
1993
Tora-san's Matchmakeras 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
9.0
1992
Tora-san Makes Excusesas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.0
1991
Tora-san Confessesas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.8
1990
Tora-san Takes a Vacationas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.7
1989
Tora-san, My Uncleas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.2
1989
Tora-san Goes to Viennaas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.7
1989
7.3
1988
Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorialas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.3
1988
8.6
1987
Tora-san Plays Daddyas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.3
1987
Tora-san Goes Northas Sakura
9.0
1986
Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasyas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.3
4.6
1986
Lost in the Wildernessas Kimiko, Naomi's wife
8.5
1985
Tora-san's Island Encounteras 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.3
1985
Tora-san, the Go-Betweenas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
6.9
1984
Tora-san's Forbidden Loveas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.0
1984
Marriage Counselor Tora-sanas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.0
1983
Tora-san Goes Religious?as 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.7
1983
Tora-san's Song of Loveas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.3
1983
Unico in the Island of Magicas The West Wind (voice)
6.5
1983
4.0
1983
Fiddler on the Roofas Hodel
1982
Tora-san, the Expertas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.7
1982
Hearts and Flowers for Tora-sanas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.0
1981
Tora-san's Promiseas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.7
1981
Stationas Michio Kiriko
6.4
1981
Tora-san's Love in Osakaas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
9.0
1981
The Fantastic Adventures of Unicoas The West Wind (voice)
7.0
1980
Foster Daddy, Tora!as 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.0
1980
Twenty-Four Eyesas Hisako Ōishi (voice)
1980
Tora-san's Tropical Feveras 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.3
1980
A Distant Cry from Springas Tamiko Kazami
7.4
1979
Tora-san's Dream of Springas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.2
1979
Tora-san, the Matchmakeras 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.7
1978
Talk of the Town Tora-sanas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.0
1978
Stage-Struck Tora-sanas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.2
1977
Tora-san Plays Cupidas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.0
1977
The Yellow Handkerchiefas Mitsue Shima
7.0
1977
Tora-san Meets His Lordshipas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.8
1976
Tora-san's Pure Loveas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
9.2
1976
Two Iidaas Michi Aizawa
7.0
1976
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunsetas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.8
1975
Tora-san, the Intellectualas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.2
1975
The Villageas Hideko Kono
7.4
1975
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Againas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.2
1974
Tora-san's Lullabyas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.8
1974
Tora-san's Lovesickas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.0
1974
Center of Tokyoas Okoto
1973
Tora-san Loves an Artistas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.4
1973
Tora-san's Forget Me Notas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.4
1972
Tora-san's Dream-Come-Trueas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.3
1972
Home from the Seaas Tamiko Ishizaki
7.2
1972
Tora-san's Dear Old Homeas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.3
9.0
1971
Tora-san's Love Callas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.4
1971
Tora-san, the Good Samaritanas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
8.0
1971
1971
Tora-san's Shattered Romanceas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.7
1970
Where Spring Comes Lateas Tamiko
7.7
1970
10.0
1970
Tora-san's Runawayas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.9
1970
Tora-san's Grand Schemeas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.7
1970
Tora-san, His Tender Loveas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.4
1969
8.0
1969
Tora-san's Cherished Motheras 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
6.8
1969
Tora-san, Our Lovable Trampas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）
7.8
10.0
1969
1969
Vagabond Schemeras Tsuruyo
6.0
1968
大安旅行as 新庄晴子
1968
1968
In Broad Daylightas Yoshiko Koshiishi
7.0
1968
I, the Executioneras Haruko
7.4
1968
The Million Dollar Pursuitas Miss
7.3
1967
1967
Lover's Duetas Eiko Takayama
1967
Family of Womenas 康子
1967
Song of Loveas Haruko Tachibana
6.5
1967
Barren Loveas Kieko Kikuchi
1967
Let's Have A Dreamas Aiko
7.0
1966
The Lovable Trampas Aiko Kazami
7.7
1966
Our Wonderful Yearsas Fumiko
7.0
1966
The River Yokoborias Taka
1966
The Sun of Love and Tearsas Kazumi Kitamura
1966
Warm Currentas Gin Ishiwata
1966
7.2
1966
1965
Danshunas Setsuko Nagashima
1965
A Trapas Kiriko Yanagida
7.1
1965
7.0
9.0
1965
Ane to imôtoas Setsuko
1964
My Loveras Sugiko Tsutsui
1964
Kaibatsu 0 meteras 峠百合子
1964
1964
Our Happiness Aloneas Yoshiko Sakawa
1964
1964
Samurai from Nowhereas Chigusa
7.2
1963
The Image of Motheras Oshino
7.0
1963
5.7
1963
1963
Shichinin no keijias Miyoko Sekiguchi
1963
Sing, Young People!as Yuko Nakajima
6.2
1962
Get Married, Motheras Yukiyo Aoki
9.0
1962
Ballad of a Workmanas Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend
6.1
9.0
1962
Our Marriageas Saeko Hibino
7.1
1962
Dolls floating down the riveras Fumiko
1961
Noren to hanayomeas Kazuko
1961
1961
1961
Furimuita hanayomeas Harue
1961
As the Clouds Scatteras Kaeko Kawaguchi
6.0
1961
1961
Women of Tokyoas Kiyomi Nishihara