Chieko Baisho

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".

Known for

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Tokyo Taxi

2025 ⭐ 7.7

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Plan 75

2022 ⭐ 6.7

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Arc

2021 ⭐ 6.6

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Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

2019 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2026

Till We Meet Again on the Starry Hill

2026

2025

Tokyo Taxi Notable

Sumire Takano · 2025

⭐ 7.7

2024

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

2024

2022

Plan 75

Michi Tsunotani · 2022

⭐ 6.7

2021

Arc

Rina · 2021

⭐ 6.6

2020

461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son

Natsuko Suzumoto · 2020

⭐ 5.2

2019

Tora-san, Wish You Were Here Notable

Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister · 2019

⭐ 8.0

Weathering with You Notable

Fumi Tachibana (voice) · 2019

⭐ 8.0

Only the Cat Knows Notable

Yukiko · 2019

⭐ 7.0

2014

The Little House

Taki Nunomiya · 2014

⭐ 6.8

2013

It All Began When I Met You Notable

Kotoko · 2013

⭐ 7.1

Hameln

Ritsuko · 2013

⭐ 6.0

2012

Tokyo Newcomer

Old Woman · 2012

⭐ 4.6

2010

Zatoichi: The Last

Mitsu · 2010

⭐ 5.4

2009

Honokaa Boy

Bee · 2009

⭐ 6.0

2008

Kabei: Our Mother Notable

Hatsuko Nogami · 2008

⭐ 7.4

2005

A Heartful of Love Notable

Tomoe Kakuta · 2005

⭐ 7.5

2004

The Hidden Blade Notable

Mrs. Katagiri · 2004

⭐ 7.4

Howl's Moving Castle Notable

Sophie (voice) · 2004

⭐ 8.4

2001

Tracing the Gray Summer Notable

Sonia (voice) · 2001

⭐ 8.0

1997

The Rainbow Seeker 2

1997

Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version Notable

Sakura · 1997

⭐ 8.5

Jungle Emperor Leo

Lyre (voice) · 1997

⭐ 7.0

1996

The Rainbow Seeker Notable

1996

⭐ 7.0

1995

Tora-san to the Rescue Notable

Sakura · 1995

⭐ 7.8

1994

Tora-san's Easy Advice Notable

Sakura · 1994

⭐ 8.5

Frequently appears with

Takuya Kimura

Koji Usami

Yu Aoi

Young Sumire

Takaya Sakoda

Takeshi Ogawa

Yûka

Kaoru Usami

Hayato Isomura

Hiromu Okabe

Stefanie Arianne

Maria

Yuumi Kawai

Haruko Narimiya

Full filmography

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Till We Meet Again on the Starry Hill

2026

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Tokyo Taxi

2025 ⭐ 7.7

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

2024

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Plan 75

2022 ⭐ 6.7

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Arc

2021 ⭐ 6.6

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461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son

2020 ⭐ 5.2

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Tora-san, Wish You Were Here

2019 ⭐ 8.0

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Weathering with You

2019 ⭐ 8.0

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Only the Cat Knows

2019 ⭐ 7.0

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The Little House

2014 ⭐ 6.8

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It All Began When I Met You

2013 ⭐ 7.1

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Hameln

2013 ⭐ 6.0

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Tokyo Newcomer

2012 ⭐ 4.6

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Zatoichi: The Last

2010 ⭐ 5.4

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Honokaa Boy

2009 ⭐ 6.0

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Kabei: Our Mother

2008 ⭐ 7.4

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A Heartful of Love

2005 ⭐ 7.5

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The Hidden Blade

2004 ⭐ 7.4

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Howl's Moving Castle

2004 ⭐ 8.4

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Tracing the Gray Summer

2001 ⭐ 8.0