Chieko Baisho
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".
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- Born:
- Jun 29, 1941 In Kita, Tokyo, Japan
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 140
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Women of Tokyo 1961-03-01
- Latest Project:
- Movie TOKYO Taxi 2025-11-21
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | TOKYO Taxi | Sumire Takano | 2025-11-21 |
| Movie | 55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns | Unknown | 2024-09-07 |
| Movie | Plan 75 | Michi Tsunotani | 2022-06-17 |
| Movie | Arc | Rina | 2021-06-25 |
| Movie | 461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son | Natsuko Suzumoto | 2020-11-06 |
| Movie | Weathering with You | Fumi Tachibana (voice) | 2019-06-19 |
| Movie | Only the Cat Knows | Yukiko | 2019-05-10 |
| Movie | Tora-san, Wish You Were Here | Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's sister) | 2019-12-27 |
| Movie | The Little House | Taki Nunomiya | 2014-01-25 |
| Movie | Hameln | Ritsuko | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | It All Began When I Met You | Kotoko | 2013-11-22 |
| Movie | Tokyo Newcomer | Old Woman | 2012-03-22 |
| Movie | Zatoichi: The Last | Mitsu | 2010-05-29 |
| Movie | Honokaa Boy | Bee | 2009-03-14 |
| Movie | Kabei: Our Mother | Hatsuko Nogami | 2008-01-26 |
| Movie | A Heartful of Love | Tomoe Kakuta | 2005-10-08 |
| Movie | Howl's Moving Castle | Sophie (voice) | 2004-09-09 |
| Movie | The Hidden Blade | Mrs. Katagiri | 2004-10-30 |
| Series | The Summer Promise | Unknown | 2002-08-31 |
| Movie | Tracing the Gray Summer | Sonia (voice) | 2001-08-18 |
| Series | Suzuran | Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka | 1999-04-05 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version | Sakura | 1997-11-22 |
| Movie | Jungle Emperor Leo | Lyre (voice) | 1997-08-01 |
| Movie | The Rainbow Seeker 2 | Unknown | 1997-12-27 |
| Movie | The Rainbow Seeker | Unknown | 1996-12-28 |
| Movie | Tora-san to the Rescue | Sakura | 1995-12-23 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Easy Advice | Sakura | 1994-12-23 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Matchmaker | Sakura | 1993-12-25 |
| Movie | Tora-san Makes Excuses | Unknown | 1992-12-26 |
| Movie | Tora-san Confesses | Sakura | 1991-12-23 |
| Movie | Tora-san Takes a Vacation | Sakura | 1990-12-22 |
| Movie | Tora-san Goes to Vienna | Sakura | 1989-08-05 |
| Movie | Thousand Cranes | Unknown | 1989-06-24 |
| Movie | Tora-san, My Uncle | Sakura | 1989-12-27 |
| Movie | Downtown Heroes | Unknown | 1988-08-06 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial | Sakura | 1988-12-24 |
| Movie | Tora-san Goes North | Sakura | 1987-08-15 |
| Movie | Tora-san Plays Daddy | Sakura | 1987-12-26 |
| Movie | Lost in the Wilderness | Kimiko, Naomi's wife | 1986-06-07 |
| Movie | Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies | Unknown | 1986-08-02 |
| Movie | Women Who Do Not Divorce | Unknown | 1986-10-25 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy | Sakura | 1986-12-20 |
| Movie | Tora-san, the Go-Between | Sakura | 1985-08-03 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Island Encounter | Sakura | 1985-12-28 |
| Movie | Marriage Counselor Tora-san | Sakura | 1984-08-04 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Forbidden Love | Sakura | 1984-12-28 |
| Movie | Fiddler on the Roof | Hodel | 1983-01-17 |
| Movie | Unico in the Island of Magic | The West Wind (voice) | 1983-07-16 |
| Movie | Karate Cop 2 | Unknown | 1983-07-02 |
| Movie | Tora-san Goes Religious? | Sakura | 1983-12-28 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Song of Love | Sakura | 1983-08-06 |
| Movie | Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san | Sakura | 1982-08-07 |
| Movie | Tora-san, the Expert | Sakura | 1982-12-28 |
| Series | Mansaku no hana | 伊吹絹代 | 1981-04-06 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Love in Osaka | Sakura | 1981-08-08 |
| Movie | The Fantastic Adventures of Unico | The West Wind (voice) | 1981-03-14 |
| Movie | Station | Michio Kiriko | 1981-11-07 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Promise | Sakura | 1981-12-28 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Tropical Fever | Sakura | 1980-08-02 |
| Movie | A Distant Cry from Spring | Tamiko Kazami | 1980-03-15 |
| Movie | Foster Daddy, Tora! | Sakura | 1980-12-27 |
| Movie | Twenty-Four Eyes | Hisako Ōishi (voice) | 1980-10-10 |
| Movie | Tora-san, the Matchmaker | Sakura | 1979-08-04 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Dream of Spring | Sakura | 1979-12-28 |
| Movie | Stage-Struck Tora-san | Sakura | 1978-08-05 |
| Movie | Talk of the Town Tora-san | Sakura | 1978-12-27 |
| Movie | The Yellow Handkerchief | Mitsue Shima | 1977-09-30 |
| Movie | Tora-san Meets His Lordship | Sakura | 1977-08-06 |
| Series | Older brother | Toko | 1977-10-07 |
| Movie | Tora-san Plays Cupid | Sakura | 1977-12-24 |
| Movie | The Village | Hideko Kono | 1976-04-12 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset | Sakura | 1976-07-23 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Pure Love | Sakura | 1976-12-25 |
| Movie | Two Iida | Michi Aizawa | 1976-11-06 |
| Movie | Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again | Sakura | 1975-08-19 |
| Movie | Tora-san, the Intellectual | Sakura | 1975-12-27 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Lovesick | Sakura | 1974-08-10 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Lullaby | Sakura | 1974-12-28 |
| Movie | Tora-san Loves an Artist | Sakura | 1973-12-25 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Forget Me Not | Sakura | 1973-01-04 |
| Series | Kōfuku Sōdan | Unknown | 1972-06-06 |
| Movie | My Voiceless Friends | Unknown | 1972-04-29 |
| Movie | Home from the Sea | Tamiko Ishizaki | 1972-10-28 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Dear Old Home | Sakura | 1972-08-05 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Dream-Come-True | Sakura | 1972-12-29 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Shattered Romance | Sakura | 1971-01-15 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Love Call | Sakura | 1971-12-29 |
| Movie | Tora-san, the Good Samaritan | Sakura | 1971-04-28 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Grand Scheme | Sakura | 1970-02-26 |
| Movie | Tora-san, His Tender Love | Sakura | 1970-01-15 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Runaway | Sakura | 1970-08-26 |
| Movie | Oh, My Comrade! | Unknown | 1970-09-19 |
| Movie | Where Spring Comes Late | Tamiko | 1970-10-24 |
| Movie | Topsy-Turvy Journey | Unknown | 1969-08-09 |
| Movie | Vagabond Schemer | Tsuruyo | 1969-03-15 |
| Movie | It's Tough Being a Man | Sakura | 1969-08-27 |
| Movie | Tora-san's Cherished Mother | Sakura | 1969-11-14 |
| Movie | Yosakoi Journey | Unknown | 1969-11-15 |
| Movie | I, the Executioner | Haruko | 1968-04-13 |
| Movie | The Million Dollar Pursuit | Miss | 1968-01-04 |
| Movie | In Broad Daylight | Yoshiko Koshiishi | 1968-10-26 |
| Movie | 大安旅行 | 新庄晴子 | 1968-12-28 |
| Movie | Song of Love | Haruko Tachibana | 1967-04-29 |
| Movie | Let's Have A Dream | Aiko | 1967-01-02 |
| Movie | The Greatest Challenge of All | Unknown | 1967-08-05 |
| Movie | Lover's Duet | Eiko Takayama | 1967-09-30 |
| Movie | Warm Current | Gin Ishiwata | 1966-04-29 |
| Movie | Gamblers' Luck | Unknown | 1966-03-19 |
| Movie | The Sun of Love and Tears | Kazumi Kitamura | 1966-07-30 |
| Movie | The River Yokobori | Taka | 1966-09-15 |
| Movie | The Lovable Tramp | Aiko Kazami | 1966-11-12 |
| Movie | Our Wonderful Years | Fumiko | 1966-09-30 |
| Movie | Che, Che, Che with Love | Unknown | 1965-01-03 |
| Movie | A Trap | Kiriko Yanagida | 1965-05-28 |
| Movie | The Soundless Cry | Unknown | 1965-01-30 |
| Movie | Dislikes | Unknown | 1964-03-01 |
| Movie | Our Happiness Alone | Yoshiko Sakawa | 1964-03-29 |
| Movie | Samurai from Nowhere | Chigusa | 1964-05-20 |
| Movie | Hoshikuzu no Machi | Unknown | 1963-02-09 |
| Movie | Sing, Young People | Yuko Nakajima | 1963-01-06 |
| Movie | Shichinin no keiji | Miyoko Sekiguchi | 1963-01-27 |
| Movie | The Sunshine Girl | Unknown | 1963-04-18 |
| Movie | The Image of Mother | Oshino | 1963-12-24 |
| Movie | The Night We Danced | Unknown | 1963-12-14 |
| Movie | San'nin musume kanpai! | Unknown | 1962-07-18 |
| Movie | Glory on the Summit | Unknown | 1962-07-29 |
| Movie | Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama | Unknown | 1962-04-15 |
| Movie | Dolls floating down the river | Fumiko | 1962-03-03 |
| Movie | Drunkard's Paradise | Unknown | 1962-02-04 |
| Movie | Our Marriage | Saeko Hibino | 1962-03-18 |
| Movie | Ai to kanashimi to | Unknown | 1962-07-29 |
| Movie | Ballad of a Workman | Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend | 1962-08-12 |
| Movie | Naite waratta hanayome | Unknown | 1962-12-19 |
| Movie | Hadashi no hanayome | Unknown | 1962-10-24 |
| Movie | Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru | Unknown | 1962-11-18 |
| Movie | Mama, I Need You! | Unknown | 1962-10-13 |
| Movie | Get Married, Mother | Yukiyo Aoki | 1962-09-01 |
| Movie | Women of Tokyo | Kiyomi Nishihara | 1961-03-01 |
| Movie | Furimuita hanayome | Harue | 1961-09-16 |
| Movie | As the Clouds Scatter | Unknown | 1961-07-09 |