Chieko Baisho
Known for Acting
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".
Filmography
Howl's Moving Castle
2004
as Sophie (voice)
Weathering with You
2019
as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
A Distant Cry from Spring
1980
as Tamiko Kazami
Tokyo Taxi
2025
as Sumire Takano
Jungle Emperor Leo
1997
as Lyre (voice)
Kabei: Our Mother
2008
as Hatsuko Nogami
The Little House
2014
as Taki Nunomiya
Unico in the Island of Magic
1983
as The West Wind (voice)
Plan 75
2022
as Michi Tsunotani
Tora-san Goes Religious?
1983
as Sakura
The Yellow Handkerchief
1977
as Mitsue Shima
Tora-san, the Go-Between
1985
as Sakura
Tora-san's Love in Osaka
1981
as Sakura
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
1969
as Sakura
A Trap
1965
as Kiriko Yanagida
Tora-san Plays Daddy
1987
as Sakura
Tora-san's Tropical Fever
1980
as Sakura
Tora-san's Dream of Spring
1979
as Sakura
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
1981
as The West Wind (voice)
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again
1975
as Sakura