Mitsuko Baisho
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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
Credits
Kagemusha (1980)
as Oyunokata
Dreams (1990)
as Mother of 'I'
Tales from Earthsea (2006)
as The Mistress (voice)
The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
as Oei
The Eel (1997)
as Misako Nakajima
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
as Kazuko Enokizu
September 11 (2002)
as Kayo Furuhashi (segment "Japan")
Tenchu! (1969)
as Onimo
Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005)
as Asako Fujisawa
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001)
as Mitsu Aizawa
Out (2002)
as Yoshie 'Sensei' Azuma
UNDERGIRL (2026)
Actor
Threads - Our Tapestry of Love (2020)
as Setsuko Murata
The Geisha (1983)
as Osodé
The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010)
as Yorinobu Mizuno
Cabaret (1986)
as Megumi Nanbu
Manhunt (1976)
as Otsuki Kyoko
The Crazy Family (1984)
as Saeko Kobayashi
In the Wake (2021)
as Kei Tōshima
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978)
as Omatsu
Snowman (2018)
as Miyuki (old)
52-Hertz Whales (2024)
as Sachie Muranaka
Postcard (2010)
as Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law
All Around Us (2008)
as Namiko Yoshida
Eijanaika (1981)
as Oko
Sing My Life (2016)
as Katsu Seyama
Flames of Blood (1981)
as Orin
Brighter Days (2025)
as Sae Yukino
P. P. Rider (1983)
as Ikuko
Winter's Flower (1978)
as Mary
Offbeat Cops (2022)
as Sachiko Naruse
Sure Death 4 (1987)
as Ofuku
Zegen (1987)
as Shiho
Women Can't Be Beaten (1969)
as Aiko
Time Never Stops (2014)
as Iku Hamaguchi
The Instant Services Bureau (1971)
Actor
A Last Note (1995)
as Naoko Yazawa
Love Is a Hunter (1976)
as Michiko Matsumoto
Cinema Fighters (2018)
as Miyuki
Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
as Akemi
Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune (2009)
as Fumiyo Hara
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1997)
as Yukiko Yoshiyama
Chicken Is Barefoot (2004)
Actor
Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS (2002)
as Masae Murakami
Love Letter (1985)
as Kyoko Takehara
Theater of Life (1972)
Actor
My Phoenix (1989)
as Takako Demachi
Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku (2018)
Actor
Dendera (2011)
as Masari Shiina
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro (1977)
Actor
Nuclear Gypsies (1985)
Actor
Chase That Man (1972)
Actor
The Life of Chikuzan (1977)
as Chikuzan's 2nd wife
Let Him Rest in Peace (1985)
as Shima Akai
Love Letter (1998)
Actor
Sensei (1989)
as Shota's mother
By Player (2000)
Actor
Rock: Wanko no Shima (2011)
Actor
The Three Ginza Rascals (1976)
Actor
友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～ (2023)
Actor
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (2013)
as Harue Fujishima
An Emblem Dedicated To You (2017)
as Takajo Waka
Mr. Love Chemistry 2 (2015)
Actor
Bōkyō (2016)
as (segment "Mikan no hana")
Locomotive Teacher (2004)
Actor
Challenge at Dawn (1971)
Actor
Counterfeit (2009)
as Kageko Sada
Curtain Call (1984)
as Haruko Nakamichi
When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes (2019)
as Akiko
Blazing Famiglia (2012)
as Donbaa
Duel at Fort Ezo (1970)
as Aka Shu
A Scream from Nowhere (1977)
as Sumiko Miyajima - The Actress
Solitude Point (1998)
as Yukie
Flower and Dragon (1973)
Actor
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River (2001)
Actor
Women Who Do Not Divorce (1986)
Actor
Tokyo Lullaby (1997)
as Hisako Hamanaka
The Hidden Festival (1998)
Actor
Risking it All: The Spirit of the Men in Orange (2015)
Actor
The Million Dollar Pursuit (1968)
Actor
Charming Men (1970)
as Haruko
Haru, Bânîzu de (2006)
Actor
Turn (2001)
as Mori Satoko
Shichou Shisu (2012)
Actor
Lover's Duet (1967)
as Yachiyo Kawada
The Shinano River (1973)
Actor
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu (1971)
Actor
Big & Little (2016)
as Masako
Fun on the Run (1970)
as Ponta
Follow the Girls (1971)
Actor
The Blind Swordsman (1978)
as Self
Wings of Icarus' Flight (1980)
Actor
最後の戦犯 (2008)
Actor
Daddy on a Rocking Boat (1973)
Actor
Our Miyo-chan (1969)
as Miyo