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Mitsuko Baisho
Acting

Mitsuko Baisho

Born 1946-11-22
Ibaraki, Japan
Department: Acting

Biography

Mitsuko Baisho (born 22 November 1946 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan) is a noted Japanese actress, whose most internationally known work has been for director Shohei Imamura, from 1979 up to the director's final film in 2002. Baisho has also been in films of Akira Kurosawa. She also won the awards for best actress at the 10th Hochi Film Award for Love Letter and Ikiteru uchi ga hana nano yo shindara sore made yo to sengen.She also won the award for best supporting actress at the 8th Hochi Film Award for The Geisha and at the 22nd Hochi Film Award for Tokyo Lullaby. Her sister is actress-singer Chieko Baisho.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Mitsuko Baisho

Tales from Earthsea
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Tales from Earthsea

2006
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Kagemusha
Movie
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Kagemusha

1980
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Dreams
Movie
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Dreams

1990
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Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B
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Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B

1979
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The Ballad of Narayama
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The Ballad of Narayama

1983
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Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon
TV
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Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon

2012
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Vengeance Is Mine
Movie
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Vengeance Is Mine

1979
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Gannibal
TV
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Gannibal

2022
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The Eel
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The Eel

1997
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Hanzawa Naoki
TV
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Hanzawa Naoki

2013
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (128 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
UNDERGIRLUNDERGIRLSelf / AppearanceMovie2026
Brighter DaysBrighter DaysSae YukinoMovie2025
52-Hertz Whales52-Hertz WhalesSachie MuranakaMovie2024
友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～Self / AppearanceMovie2023
The Inugami FamilyThe Inugami FamilySetsukoTV Series2023
GannibalGannibalGin GotôTV Series2022
GannibalGannibalSelf / AppearanceTV Series2022
Offbeat CopsOffbeat CopsSachiko NaruseMovie2022
Roppongi ClassRoppongi ClassSelf / AppearanceTV Series2022
Involvement in Family AffairsInvolvement in Family AffairsYasuko MiyamaTV Series2022
In the WakeIn the WakeKei TōshimaMovie2021
Kawa no Hotori deKawa no Hotori deSelf / AppearanceTV Series2021
Request to the AngelRequest to the AngelKazuko SatoTV Series2020
Threads - Our Tapestry of LoveThreads - Our Tapestry of LoveSetsuko MurataMovie2020
Two WeeksTwo WeeksSelf / AppearanceTV Series2019
Detective Akechi KogoroDetective Akechi KogoroKoumoto KeikoTV Series2019
When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her AshesWhen My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her AshesAkikoMovie2019
Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo FukuAkuma ga Kitarite Fue wo FukuSelf / AppearanceMovie2018
Black PeanBlack PeanHarue TokaiTV Series2018
Cinema FightersCinema FightersMiyukiMovie2018
SnowmanSnowmanMiyuki (old)Movie2018
An Emblem Dedicated To YouAn Emblem Dedicated To YouTakajo WakaMovie2017
BōkyōBōkyō(segment "Mikan no hana")Movie2016
Sing My LifeSing My LifeKatsu SeyamaMovie2016
Big & LittleBig & LittleMasakoMovie2016
Shitamachi RocketShitamachi RocketSelf / AppearanceTV Series2015
Mr. Love Chemistry 2Mr. Love Chemistry 2Self / AppearanceMovie2015
Risking it All: The Spirit of the Men in OrangeRisking it All: The Spirit of the Men in OrangeSelf / AppearanceMovie2015
Miyamoto MusashiMiyamoto MusashiOtsuTV Series2014
Time Never StopsTime Never StopsIku HamaguchiMovie2014
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying UpThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying UpHarue FujishimaMovie2013
Hanzawa NaokiHanzawa NaokiNatsuko HaneTV Series2013
Take Five: Should we Steal for Love?Take Five: Should we Steal for Love?Mysterious WomanTV Series2013
Late Blooming Sunflower My Life RenewedLate Blooming Sunflower My Life RenewedIkuko OmuraTV Series2012
Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonDoctor-X: Surgeon Michiko DaimonSelf / AppearanceTV Series2012
Blazing FamigliaBlazing FamigliaDonbaaMovie2012
BlackboardBlackboardRyoko YokoteTV Series2012
BlackboardBlackboardYokote RyokoTV Series2012
Shichou ShisuShichou ShisuSelf / AppearanceMovie2012
Umechan SenseiUmechan Sensei下村正枝TV Series2012
Rock: Wanko no ShimaRock: Wanko no ShimaSelf / AppearanceMovie2011
DenderaDenderaMasari ShiinaMovie2011
PostcardPostcardChiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-LawMovie2010
The Lady Shogun and Her MenThe Lady Shogun and Her MenYorinobu MizunoMovie2010
RyōmadenRyōmadenSelf / AppearanceTV Series2010
Noriben - The Recipe for FortuneNoriben - The Recipe for FortuneFumiyo HaraMovie2009
CounterfeitCounterfeitKageko SadaMovie2009
最後の戦犯最後の戦犯Self / AppearanceMovie2008
All Around UsAll Around UsNamiko YoshidaMovie2008
Last FriendsLast FriendsChinatsu AidaTV Series2008
Tokyo TowerTokyo TowerEiko NakagawaTV Series2007
Tales from EarthseaTales from EarthseaThe Mistress (voice)Movie2006
Haru, Bânîzu deHaru, Bânîzu deSelf / AppearanceMovie2006
Shining Boy & Little RandyShining Boy & Little RandyAsako FujisawaMovie2005
Shining Boy & Little RandyShining Boy & Little RandyAsako Fujisawa (as Mitsuko Baisho)Movie2005
Ruri's IslandRuri's IslandNakama MegumiTV Series2005
Chicken Is BarefootChicken Is BarefootSelf / AppearanceMovie2004
Locomotive TeacherLocomotive TeacherSelf / AppearanceMovie2004
OutOutYoshie 'Sensei' AzumaMovie2002
September 11September 11Kayo Furuhashi (segment "Japan")Movie2002
Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHSDawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHSMasae MurakamiMovie2002
Warm Water Under a Red BridgeWarm Water Under a Red BridgeMitsu AizawaMovie2001
TurnTurnMori SatokoMovie2001
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty RiverA Single Drop of Water in a Mighty RiverSelf / AppearanceMovie2001
By PlayerBy PlayerSelf / AppearanceMovie2000
SuzuranSuzuranFuki KawamotoTV Series1999
The Hidden FestivalSelf / AppearanceMovie1998
Love LetterLove LetterSelf / AppearanceMovie1998
Solitude PointYukieMovie1998
The Girl Who Leapt Through TimeThe Girl Who Leapt Through TimeYukiko YoshiyamaMovie1997
Tokyo LullabyTokyo LullabyHisako HamanakaMovie1997
The EelThe EelMisako NakajimaMovie1997
GiftGiftReiko Sakuhara（朔原 令子）TV Series1997
A Last NoteA Last NoteNaoko YazawaMovie1995
Haru yo koiHaru yo koi高倉リュウTV Series1994
DreamsDreamsMother of 'I'Movie1990
My PhoenixMy PhoenixTakako DemachiMovie1989
SenseiSenseiShota's motherMovie1989
An Early AutumnAn Early AutumnSelf / AppearanceTV Series1987
Sure Death 4Sure Death 4OfukuMovie1987
ZegenZegenShihoMovie1987
Women Who Do Not DivorceWomen Who Do Not DivorceSelf / AppearanceMovie1986
CabaretCabaretMegumi NanbuMovie1986
CabaretCabaretSelf / AppearanceMovie1986
Love LetterLove LetterKyoko TakeharaMovie1985
Let Him Rest in PeaceLet Him Rest in PeaceShima AkaiMovie1985
Nuclear GypsiesNuclear GypsiesSelf / AppearanceMovie1985
Curtain CallCurtain CallHaruko NakamichiMovie1984
The Crazy FamilyThe Crazy FamilySaeko KobayashiMovie1984
The GeishaThe GeishaOsodéMovie1983
The Ballad of NarayamaThe Ballad of NarayamaOeiMovie1983
P. P. RiderP. P. RiderIkukoMovie1983
Flames of BloodFlames of BloodOrinMovie1981
EijanaikaEijanaikaOkoMovie1981
Aoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no ShougaiAoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no ShougaiボルテTV Series1980
KagemushaKagemushaOyunokataMovie1980
Wings of Icarus' FlightWings of Icarus' FlightSelf / AppearanceMovie1980
Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3BMr. Kinpachi in Class 3BSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
Detective StoryDetective StoryMasako AikiTV Series1979
Vengeance Is MineVengeance Is MineKazuko EnokizuMovie1979
Bandits vs. Samurai SquadronBandits vs. Samurai SquadronOmatsuMovie1978
The Blind SwordsmanThe Blind SwordsmanSelfMovie1978
Winter's FlowerWinter's FlowerMaryMovie1978
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki TaroThe Love and Adventures of Kuroki TaroSelf / AppearanceMovie1977
A Scream from NowhereA Scream from NowhereSumiko Miyajima - The ActressMovie1977
The Life of ChikuzanThe Life of ChikuzanChikuzan's 2nd wifeMovie1977
The Three Ginza RascalsThe Three Ginza RascalsSelf / AppearanceMovie1976
Love Is a HunterLove Is a HunterMichiko MatsumotoMovie1976
ManhuntManhuntOtsuki KyokoMovie1976
The Shinano RiverThe Shinano RiverSelf / AppearanceMovie1973
Daddy on a Rocking BoatDaddy on a Rocking BoatSelf / AppearanceMovie1973
Kao de WaratteKao de WaratteHideko HanadaTV Series1973
Miyamoto MusashiMiyamoto MusashiAkemiMovie1973
Flower and DragonFlower and DragonSelf / AppearanceMovie1973
Theater of LifeTheater of LifeSelf / AppearanceMovie1972
Chase That ManChase That ManSelf / AppearanceMovie1972
The Instant Services BureauThe Instant Services BureauSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasuKigeki: Onna ikitemasuSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Challenge at DawnChallenge at DawnSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Follow the GirlsFollow the GirlsSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Fun on the RunFun on the RunPontaMovie1970
Charming MenCharming MenHarukoMovie1970
Duel at Fort EzoDuel at Fort EzoAka ShuMovie1970
Our Miyo-chanOur Miyo-chanMiyoMovie1969
Women Can't Be BeatenWomen Can't Be BeatenAikoMovie1969
Tenchu!Tenchu!OnimoMovie1969
The Million Dollar PursuitThe Million Dollar PursuitSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
Lover's DuetLover's DuetYachiyo KawadaMovie1967