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".
Filmography (158 titles)
MovieTill We Meet Again on the Starry Hill
2026
7.3MovieTokyo Taxi
Sumire Takano · 2025
Movie55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns
2024
6.7MoviePlan 75
Michi Tsunotani · 2022
6.6MovieArc
Rina · 2021
5.2Movie461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
Natsuko Suzumoto · 2020
8.0MovieTora-san, Wish You Were Here
Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister) · 2019
8.0MovieWeathering with You
Fumi Tachibana (voice) · 2019
7.0MovieOnly the Cat Knows
Yukiko · 2019
6.8MovieThe Little House
Taki Nunomiya · 2014
7.1MovieIt All Began When I Met You
Kotoko · 2013
6.0MovieHameln
Ritsuko · 2013
4.6MovieTokyo Newcomer
Old Woman · 2012
5.4MovieZatoichi: The Last
Mitsu · 2010
6.0MovieHonokaa Boy
Bee · 2009
7.4MovieKabei: Our Mother
Hatsuko Nogami · 2008
7.5MovieA Heartful of Love
Tomoe Kakuta · 2005
7.4MovieThe Hidden Blade
Mrs. Katagiri · 2004
8.4MovieHowl's Moving Castle
Sophie (voice) · 2004
Konbanwa
Narrator (voice) · 2004
The Summer Promise
2002
8.0MovieTracing the Gray Summer
Sonia (voice) · 2001
8.5ShowSuzuran
Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka · 1999
MovieThe Rainbow Seeker 2
1997
8.5MovieTora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version
Sakura · 1997
7.0MovieJungle Emperor Leo
Lyre (voice) · 1997
7.0MovieThe Rainbow Seeker
1996
7.8MovieTora-san to the Rescue
Sakura · 1995
8.5MovieTora-san's Easy Advice
Sakura · 1994
9.0MovieTora-san's Matchmaker
Sakura · 1993