Chieko Baisho
ActingBorn Jun 29, 1941
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
Oh, My Comrade!
movie1970
Topsy-Turvy Journey
movie1969
The Soundless Cry
movie1965
Tora-san's Pure Love
movie1976
Tora-san Meets His Lordship
movie1977
Lost in the Wilderness
movie1986
Tora-san's Matchmaker
movie1993
Tora-san's Love in Osaka
movie1981
Glory on the Summit
movie1962
My Voiceless Friends
movie1972
Get Married, Mother
movie1962
Tora-san Goes North
movie1987
Filmography
2025Tokyo Taxias Sumire Takanomovie202455th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returnsmovie2022Plan 75as Michi Tsunotanimovie2021Arcas Rinamovie2020461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Sonas Natsuko Suzumotomovie2019Tora-san, Wish You Were Hereas Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)movie2019Weathering with Youas Fumi Tachibana (voice)movie2019Only the Cat Knowsas Yukikomovie2014The Little Houseas Taki Nunomiyamovie2013It All Began When I Met Youas Kotokomovie2013Hamelnas Ritsukomovie2012Tokyo Newcomeras Old Womanmovie2010Zatoichi: The Lastas Mitsumovie2009Honokaa Boyas Beemovie2008Kabei: Our Motheras Hatsuko Nogamimovie2005A Heartful of Loveas Tomoe Kakutamovie2004The Hidden Bladeas Mrs. Katagirimovie2004Howl's Moving Castleas Sophie (voice)movie2004Konbanwaas Narrator (voice)movie2002The Summer Promisetv2001Tracing the Gray Summeras Sonia (voice)movie1999Suzuranas Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidakatv1997The Rainbow Seeker 2movie1997Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Versionas Sakuramovie1997Jungle Emperor Leoas Lyre (voice)movie1996The Rainbow Seekermovie1995Tora-san to the Rescueas Sakuramovie1994Tora-san's Easy Adviceas Sakuramovie1993Tora-san's Matchmakeras Sakuramovie1992Tora-san Makes Excusesas Sakuramovie1991Tora-san Confessesas Sakuramovie1990Tora-san Takes a Vacationas Sakuramovie1989Tora-san, My Uncleas Sakuramovie1989Tora-san Goes to Viennaas Sakuramovie1989Thousand Cranesmovie1988Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorialas Sakuramovie1988Downtown Heroesmovie1987Tora-san Plays Daddyas Sakuramovie1987Tora-san Goes Northas Sakuramovie1986Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasyas Sakuramovie1986Women Who Do Not Divorcemovie1986Final Take: The Golden Age of Moviesmovie1986Lost in the Wildernessas Kimiko, Naomi's wifemovie1985Tora-san's Island Encounteras Sakuramovie1985Tora-san, the Go-Betweenas Sakuramovie1984Tora-san's Forbidden Loveas Sakuramovie1984Marriage Counselor Tora-sanas Sakuramovie1983Tora-san Goes Religious?as Sakuramovie1983Tora-san's Song of Loveas Sakuramovie1983Unico in the Island of Magicas The West Wind (voice)movie1983Karate Cop 2movie1983Fiddler on the Roofas Hodelmovie1982Tora-san, the Expertas Sakuramovie1982Hearts and Flowers for Tora-sanas Sakuramovie1981Tora-san's Promiseas Sakuramovie1981Stationas Michio Kirikomovie1981Tora-san's Love in Osakaas Sakuramovie1981Mansaku no hanaas 伊吹絹代tv1981The Fantastic Adventures of Unicoas The West Wind (voice)movie1980Foster Daddy, Tora!as Sakuramovie1980Twenty-Four Eyesas Hisako Ōishi (voice)movie1980Tora-san's Tropical Feveras Sakuramovie1980A Distant Cry from Springas Tamiko Kazamimovie1979Tora-san's Dream of Springas Sakuramovie1979Tora-san, the Matchmakeras Sakuramovie1978Talk of the Town Tora-sanas Sakuramovie1978Stage-Struck Tora-sanas Sakuramovie1977Tora-san Plays Cupidas Sakuramovie1977Older brotheras Tokotv1977The Yellow Handkerchiefas Mitsue Shimamovie1977Tora-san Meets His Lordshipas Sakuramovie1976Tora-san's Pure Loveas Sakuramovie1976Two Iidaas Michi Aizawamovie1976Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunsetas Sakuramovie1975Tora-san, the Intellectualas Sakuramovie1975The Villageas Hideko Konomovie1975Tora-san Meets the Songstress Againas Sakuramovie1974Tora-san's Lullabyas Sakuramovie1974Tora-san's Lovesickas Sakuramovie1974Center of Tokyoas Okotomovie