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