Chieko Baisho
Acting
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
2025Tokyo Taxi
Sumire Takano
202455th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns
2022Plan 75
Michi Tsunotani
2021Arc
Rina
2020461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
Natsuko Suzumoto
2019Only the Cat Knows
Yukiko
2019Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)
2019Weathering with You
Fumi Tachibana (voice)
2014The Little House
Taki Nunomiya
2013It All Began When I Met You
Kotoko
2013Hameln
Ritsuko
2012Tokyo Newcomer
Old Woman
2010Zatoichi: The Last
Mitsu
2009Honokaa Boy
Bee
2008Kabei: Our Mother
Hatsuko Nogami
2005A Heartful of Love
Tomoe Kakuta
2004The Hidden Blade
Mrs. Katagiri
2004Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie (voice)
2001Tracing the Gray Summer
Sonia (voice)
1997Jungle Emperor Leo
Lyre (voice)
1997Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version
Sakura
1997The Rainbow Seeker 2
1996The Rainbow Seeker
1995Tora-san to the Rescue
Sakura