Acting
Chieko Baisho
Born 1941-06-29
Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Department: Acting
Biography
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
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Howl's Moving Castle
2004
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Weathering with You
2019
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Plan 75
2022
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The Hidden Blade
2004
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Jungle Emperor Leo
1997
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Mansaku no hana
1981
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The Yellow Handkerchief
1977
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The Little House
2014
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Kabei: Our Mother
2008
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Tokyo Taxi
2025
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (172 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Till We Meet Again on the Starry Hill | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Tokyo Taxi | Sumire Takano | Movie | 2025 |
 | 55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2024 |
 | Plan 75 | Michi Tsunotani | Movie | 2022 |
 | Arc | Rina | Movie | 2021 |
 | 461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son | Natsuko Suzumoto | Movie | 2020 |
 | Tora-san, Wish You Were Here | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 2019 |
 | Weathering with You | Fumi Tachibana (voice) | Movie | 2019 |
 | Only the Cat Knows | Yukiko | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Little House | Taki Nunomiya | Movie | 2014 |
 | It All Began When I Met You | Kotoko | Movie | 2013 |
 | Hameln | Ritsuko | Movie | 2013 |
 | Tokyo Newcomer | Old Woman | Movie | 2012 |
 | Zatoichi: The Last | Mitsu | Movie | 2010 |
 | Honokaa Boy | Bee | Movie | 2009 |
 | Kabei: Our Mother | Hatsuko Nogami | Movie | 2008 |
 | A Heartful of Love | Tomoe Kakuta | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Hidden Blade | Mrs. Katagiri | Movie | 2004 |
 | Howl's Moving Castle | Sophie (voice) | Movie | 2004 |
| Konbanwa | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 2004 | |
| The Summer Promise | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | Tracing the Gray Summer | Sonia (voice) | Movie | 2001 |
 | Suzuran | Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Rainbow Seeker 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1997 |
 | Jungle Emperor Leo | Lyre (voice) | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Rainbow Seeker | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Tora-san to the Rescue | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1995 |
 | Tora-san's Easy Advice | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1994 |
 | Tora-san's Matchmaker | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1993 |
 | Tora-san Makes Excuses | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1992 |
 | Tora-san Confesses | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1991 |
 | Tora-san Takes a Vacation | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1990 |
 | Tora-san, My Uncle | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1989 |
 | Tora-san Goes to Vienna | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1989 |
 | Thousand Cranes | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
 | Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1988 |
 | Downtown Heroes | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | Tora-san Plays Daddy | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1987 |
 | Tora-san Goes North | Sakura | Movie | 1987 |
 | Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1986 |
 | Women Who Do Not Divorce | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Lost in the Wilderness | Kimiko, Naomi's wife | Movie | 1986 |
 | Tora-san's Island Encounter | Sakura | Movie | 1985 |
 | Tora-san, the Go-Between | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1985 |
 | Tora-san's Forbidden Love | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1984 |
 | Marriage Counselor Tora-san | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1984 |
 | Tora-san Goes Religious? | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1983 |
 | Tora-san's Song of Love | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1983 |
 | Unico in the Island of Magic | The West Wind (voice) | Movie | 1983 |
 | Karate Cop 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
| Fiddler on the Roof | Hodel | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Tora-san, the Expert | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1982 |
 | Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1982 |
 | Tora-san's Promise | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1981 |
 | Station | Michio Kiriko | Movie | 1981 |
 | Tora-san's Love in Osaka | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1981 |
 | Mansaku no hana | 伊吹絹代 | TV Series | 1981 |
 | The Fantastic Adventures of Unico | The West Wind (voice) | Movie | 1981 |
 | Foster Daddy, Tora! | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1980 |
 | Twenty-Four Eyes | Hisako Ōishi (voice) | Movie | 1980 |
 | Tora-san's Tropical Fever | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1980 |
 | A Distant Cry from Spring | Tamiko Kazami | Movie | 1980 |
 | Tora-san's Dream of Spring | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1979 |
 | Tora-san, the Matchmaker | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1979 |
 | Talk of the Town Tora-san | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1978 |
 | Stage-Struck Tora-san | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1978 |
 | Tora-san Plays Cupid | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1977 |
 | Older brother | Toko | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The Yellow Handkerchief | Mitsue Shima | Movie | 1977 |
 | Tora-san Meets His Lordship | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1977 |
 | Tora-san's Pure Love | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1976 |
 | Two Iida | Michi Aizawa | Movie | 1976 |
 | Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1976 |
 | Tora-san, the Intellectual | Sakura | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Village | Hideko Kono | Movie | 1975 |
 | Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1975 |
 | Tora-san's Lullaby | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1974 |
 | Tora-san's Lovesick | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1974 |
 | Center of Tokyo | Okoto | Movie | 1974 |
 | Tora-san Loves an Artist | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1973 |
 | Tora-san's Forget Me Not | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1973 |
 | Tora-san's Dream-Come-True | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1972 |
 | Home from the Sea | Tamiko Ishizaki | Movie | 1972 |
 | Tora-san's Dear Old Home | Sakura | Movie | 1972 |
 | Kōfuku Sōdan | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
| Kōfuku Sōdan | Theme Song Performance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | My Voiceless Friends | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Kigeki yūwaku ryokō | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Tora-san's Love Call | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1971 |
 | Tora-san, the Good Samaritan | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1971 |
 | Kaiun ryokō | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Tora-san's Shattered Romance | Sakura | Movie | 1971 |
 | Where Spring Comes Late | Tamiko | Movie | 1970 |
 | Oh, My Comrade! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Tora-san's Runaway | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1970 |
 | Tora-san's Grand Scheme | Sakura | Movie | 1970 |
 | Tora-san, His Tender Love | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1970 |
 | Yosakoi Journey | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Tora-san's Cherished Mother | Sakura | Movie | 1969 |
 | Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp | 樱花（阿寅的妹妹） | Movie | 1969 |
 | Topsy-Turvy Journey | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Kekkon shimasu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Vagabond Schemer | Tsuruyo | Movie | 1969 |
 | 大安旅行 | 新庄晴子 | Movie | 1968 |
 | 喜劇・大安旅行 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | In Broad Daylight | Yoshiko Koshiishi | Movie | 1968 |
 | I, the Executioner | Haruko | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Million Dollar Pursuit | Miss | Movie | 1968 |
 | Lightning | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Lover's Duet | Eiko Takayama | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Greatest Challenge of All | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Family of Women | 康子 | Movie | 1967 |
 | Song of Love | Haruko Tachibana | Movie | 1967 |
 | Barren Love | Kieko Kikuchi | Movie | 1967 |
 | Let's Have A Dream | Aiko | Movie | 1967 |
 | Inochi hateru hi made | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Lovable Tramp | Aiko Kazami | Movie | 1966 |
 | Our Wonderful Years | Fumiko | Movie | 1966 |
 | The River Yokobori | Taka | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Sun of Love and Tears | Kazumi Kitamura | Movie | 1966 |
 | Warm Current | Gin Ishiwata | Movie | 1966 |
 | Gamblers' Luck | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Hi No Taiko | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 |
 | Danshun | Setsuko Nagashima | Movie | 1965 |
 | A Trap | Kiriko Yanagida | Movie | 1965 |
 | Zettai tasū | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Soundless Cry | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | Ane to imôto | Setsuko | Movie | 1965 |
 | Che, Che, Che with Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | My Lover | Sugiko Tsutsui | Movie | 1964 |
 | Imo samurai: Kani uemon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Kaibatsu 0 meter | 峠百合子 | Movie | 1964 |
 | Hadaka ikkan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Hana no maiko-han | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Our Happiness Alone | Yoshiko Sakawa | Movie | 1964 |
 | Dislikes | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Samurai from Nowhere | Chigusa | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Image of Mother | Oshino | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Night We Danced | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Kagami no naka no razō | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Niji o tsukamu odoriko | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Maiko-han | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Futari de mune o hare | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Sunshine Girl | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Wakai yatsu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Hoshikuzu no Machi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Shichinin no keiji | Miyoko Sekiguchi | Movie | 1963 |
 | Sing, Young People! | Yuko Nakajima | Movie | 1963 |
 | Naite waratta hanayome | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Hadashi no hanayome | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Mama, I Need You! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Get Married, Mother | Yukiyo Aoki | Movie | 1962 |
 | Ballad of a Workman | Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend | Movie | 1962 |
 | Ai to kanashimi to | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Glory on the Summit | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | San'nin musume kanpai! | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Our Marriage | Saeko Hibino | Movie | 1962 |
 | Dolls floating down the river | Fumiko | Movie | 1962 |
 | Drunkard's Paradise | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1962 |
 | Noren to hanayome | Kazuko | Movie | 1961 |
 | Kigeki: Kane no naru ki ni koi ga saku | 三津子 | Movie | 1961 |
 | Mama o uchi ga moeteru no | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1961 |
 | Sanctuary | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1961 |
| Furimuita hanayome | Harue | Movie | 1961 | |
 | Shiroi minamikaze | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1961 |
 | As the Clouds Scatter | Kaeko Kawaguchi | Movie | 1961 |
 | Mizu tamari | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1961 |
 | Women of Tokyo | Kiyomi Nishihara | Movie | 1961 |