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Chieko Baisho
Born 1941-06-29Kita, 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".
Screen work
Movies & roles
Till We Meet Again on the Starry HillRoleTokyo TaxiSumire Takano55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro ReturnsRolePlan 75Michi TsunotaniArcRina461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and SonNatsuko SuzumotoTora-san, Wish You Were HereSakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)Weathering with YouFumi Tachibana (voice)Only the Cat KnowsYukikoThe Little HouseTaki NunomiyaIt All Began When I Met YouKotokoHamelnRitsukoTokyo NewcomerOld WomanZatoichi: The LastMitsuHonokaa BoyBeeKabei: Our MotherHatsuko NogamiA Heartful of LoveTomoe KakutaThe Hidden BladeMrs. KatagiriHowl's Moving CastleSophie (voice)KonbanwaNarrator (voice)Tracing the Gray SummerSonia (voice)The Rainbow Seeker 2RoleTora-san's Tropical Fever Special VersionSakuraJungle Emperor LeoLyre (voice)