Chieko Baisho

Chieko Baisho

Born 1941-06-29 (age 84) Kita, Tokyo, Japan
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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".

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Known For

Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle

2004

as Sophie (voice)

Weathering with You
Weathering with You

2019

as Fumi Tachibana (voice)

Tokyo Taxi
Tokyo Taxi

2025

as Sumire Takano

Jungle Emperor Leo
Jungle Emperor Leo

1997

as Lyre (voice)

The Yellow Handkerchief
The Yellow Handkerchief

1977

as Mitsue Shima

Plan 75
Plan 75

2022

as Michi Tsunotani

Kabei: Our Mother
Kabei: Our Mother

2008

as Hatsuko Nogami

Station
Station

1981

as Michio Kiriko

Unico in the Island of Magic
Unico in the Island of Magic

1983

as The West Wind (voice)

Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

2019

as Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)

Where Spring Comes Late
The Little House
The Little House

2014

as Taki Nunomiya

The Hidden Blade
The Hidden Blade

2004

as Mrs. Katagiri

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

1981

as The West Wind (voice)

A Distant Cry from Spring
A Distant Cry from Spring

1980

as Tamiko Kazami

Tora-san's Love in Osaka
Tracing the Gray Summer
Tracing the Gray Summer

2001

as Sonia (voice)

Talk of the Town Tora-san