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".
Acting
Movie
Howl's Moving Castle
as Sophie (voice)
2004
Movie
Weathering with You
as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
2019
Movie
The Hidden Blade
as Mrs. Katagiri
2004
Movie
Plan 75
as Michi Tsunotani
2022
Movie
Jungle Emperor Leo
as Lyre (voice)
1997
Movie
The Little House
as Taki Nunomiya
2014
Movie
Kabei: Our Mother
as Hatsuko Nogami
2008
Movie
The Yellow Handkerchief
as Mitsue Shima
1977
Movie
A Distant Cry from Spring
as Tamiko Kazami
1980
Movie
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
as The West Wind (voice)
1981
Movie
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
as Sakura
1969
Movie
I, the Executioner
as Haruko
1968
Movie
Zatoichi: The Last
as Mitsu
2010
Movie
Where Spring Comes Late
as Tamiko
1970
Movie
Unico in the Island of Magic
as The West Wind (voice)
1983
Movie
A Trap
as Kiriko Yanagida
1965
Movie
Station
as Michio Kiriko
1981
Movie
Tokyo Taxi
as Sumire Takano
2025
Movie
Tora-san's Cherished Mother
as Sakura
1969
Movie
The Village
as Hideko Kono
1975
Movie
Samurai from Nowhere
as Chigusa
1964
Movie
Downtown Heroes
1988
Movie
Home from the Sea
as Tamiko Ishizaki
1972
Movie
Tora-san, His Tender Love
as Sakura
1970
