Chieko Baisho
Born
June 29, 1941 (84 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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

TOKYO Taxi
Sumire Takano
2025

55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns
2024

Plan 75
Michi Tsunotani
2022

Arc
Rina
2021

461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
Natsuko Suzumoto
2020

Tora-san, Wish You Were Here
Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's sister)
2019

Weathering with You
Fumi Tachibana (voice)
2019

Only the Cat Knows
Yukiko
2019

The Little House
Taki Nunomiya
2014

It All Began When I Met You
Kotoko
2013

Hameln
Ritsuko
2013

Tokyo Newcomer
Old Woman
2012

Zatoichi: The Last
Mitsu
2010

Honokaa Boy
Bee
2009

Kabei: Our Mother
Hatsuko Nogami
2008

A Heartful of Love
Tomoe Kakuta
2005

The Hidden Blade
Mrs. Katagiri
2004

Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie (voice)
2004
The Summer Promise
(1 episode)
2002

Tracing the Gray Summer
Sonia (voice)
2001

Suzuran
Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka · (156 episodes)
1999

The Rainbow Seeker 2
1997

Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version
Sakura
1997

Jungle Emperor Leo
Lyre (voice)
1997

The Rainbow Seeker
1996

Tora-san to the Rescue
Sakura
1995

Tora-san's Easy Advice
Sakura
1994

Tora-san's Matchmaker
Sakura
1993

Tora-san Makes Excuses
1992

Tora-san Confesses
Sakura
1991

Tora-san Takes a Vacation
Sakura
1990

Tora-san, My Uncle
Sakura
1989

Tora-san Goes to Vienna
Sakura
1989

Thousand Cranes
1989

Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial
Sakura
1988

Downtown Heroes
1988

Tora-san Plays Daddy
Sakura
1987

Tora-san Goes North
Sakura
1987

Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy
Sakura
1986

Women Who Do Not Divorce
1986

Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
1986

Lost in the Wilderness
Kimiko, Naomi's wife
1986

Tora-san's Island Encounter
Sakura
1985

Tora-san, the Go-Between
Sakura
1985

Tora-san's Forbidden Love
Sakura
1984

Marriage Counselor Tora-san
Sakura
1984

Tora-san Goes Religious?
Sakura
1983

Tora-san's Song of Love
Sakura
1983

Unico in the Island of Magic
The West Wind (voice)
1983

Karate Cop 2
1983
Fiddler on the Roof
Hodel
1983

Tora-san, the Expert
Sakura
1982

Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san
Sakura
1982

Tora-san's Promise
Sakura
1981

Station
Michio Kiriko
1981

Tora-san's Love in Osaka
Sakura
1981

Mansaku no hana
伊吹絹代 · (156 episodes)
1981

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
The West Wind (voice)
1981

Foster Daddy, Tora!
Sakura
1980

Twenty-Four Eyes
Hisako Ōishi (voice)
1980

Tora-san's Tropical Fever
Sakura
1980

A Distant Cry from Spring
Tamiko Kazami
1980

Tora-san's Dream of Spring
Sakura
1979

Tora-san, the Matchmaker
Sakura
1979

Talk of the Town Tora-san
Sakura
1978

Stage-Struck Tora-san
Sakura
1978

Tora-san Plays Cupid
Sakura
1977

Older brother
Toko · (13 episodes)
1977

The Yellow Handkerchief
Mitsue Shima
1977

Tora-san Meets His Lordship
Sakura
1977

Tora-san's Pure Love
Sakura
1976

Two Iida
Michi Aizawa
1976

Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
Sakura
1976

The Village
Hideko Kono
1976

Tora-san, the Intellectual
Sakura
1975

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again
Sakura
1975

Tora-san's Lullaby
Sakura
1974

Tora-san's Lovesick
Sakura
1974

Tokyo do mannaka
Okoto
1974

Tora-san Loves an Artist
Sakura
1973

Tora-san's Forget Me Not
Sakura
1973

Tora-san's Dream-Come-True
Sakura
1972

Home from the Sea
Tamiko Ishizaki
1972

Tora-san's Dear Old Home
Sakura
1972

Kōfuku Sōdan
(2 episodes)
1972

My Voiceless Friends
1972

Kigeki yūwaku ryokō
1972

Tora-san's Love Call
Sakura
1971

Tora-san, the Good Samaritan
Sakura
1971

Kaiun ryokō
1971

Tora-san's Shattered Romance
Sakura
1971

Where Spring Comes Late
Tamiko
1970

Oh, My Comrade!
1970

Tora-san's Runaway
Sakura
1970

Tora-san's Grand Scheme
Sakura
1970

Tora-san, His Tender Love
Sakura
1970

Yosakoi Journey
1969

Tora-san's Cherished Mother
Sakura
1969

It's Tough Being a Man
Sakura
1969

Topsy-Turvy Journey
1969

Kekkon shimasu
1969

Vagabond Schemer
Tsuruyo
1969

大安旅行
新庄晴子
1968

喜劇・大安旅行
1968

In Broad Daylight
Yoshiko Koshiishi
1968

I, the Executioner
Haruko
1968

The Million Dollar Pursuit
Miss
1968

Lightning
1967

Lover's Duet
Eiko Takayama
1967

The Greatest Challenge of All
1967

Song of Love
Haruko Tachibana
1967

Let's Have A Dream
Aiko
1967

Inochi hateru hi made
1966

The Lovable Tramp
Aiko Kazami
1966

Our Wonderful Years
Fumiko
1966

The River Yokobori
Taka
1966

The Sun of Love and Tears
Kazumi Kitamura
1966

Warm Current
Gin Ishiwata
1966

Gamblers' Luck
1966

A Trap
Kiriko Yanagida
1965

Zettai tasū
1965

The Soundless Cry
1965

Che, Che, Che with Love
1965

Our Happiness Alone
Yoshiko Sakawa
1964

Dislikes
1964

Samurai from Nowhere
Chigusa
1964

The Image of Mother
Oshino
1963

The Night We Danced
1963

The Sunshine Girl
1963

Hoshikuzu no Machi
1963

Shichinin no keiji
Miyoko Sekiguchi
1963

Sing, Young People
Yuko Nakajima
1963

Naite waratta hanayome
1962

Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru
1962

Hadashi no hanayome
1962

Mama, I Need You!
1962

Get Married, Mother
Yukiyo Aoki
1962

Ballad of a Workman
Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend
1962

Ai to kanashimi to
1962

Glory on the Summit
1962

San'nin musume kanpai!
1962

Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962

Our Marriage
Saeko Hibino
1962

Dolls floating down the river
Fumiko
1962

Drunkard's Paradise
1962
Furimuita hanayome
Harue
1961

Noren to hanayome
Kazuko

白い南風
1961

As the Clouds Scatter
1961

Women of Tokyo
Kiyomi Nishihara
1961