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".
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Yellow Handkerchief
as Mitsue Shima
1977
Kabei: Our Mother
as Hatsuko Nogami
2008
The Hidden Blade
as Mrs. Katagiri
2004
In Broad Daylight
as Yoshiko Koshiishi
1968
Dolls floating down the river
as Fumiko
1962
Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru
1962
The Soundless Cry
1965
Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962
The Sun of Love and Tears
as Kazumi Kitamura
1966
The River Yokobori
as Taka
1966
A Distant Cry from Spring
as Tamiko Kazami
1980
Jungle Emperor Leo
as Lyre (voice)
1997
The Village
as Hideko Kono
1975
Samurai from Nowhere
as Chigusa
1964
I, the Executioner
as Haruko
1968
Station
as Michio Kiriko
1981
Downtown Heroes
1988
Tora-san's Cherished Mother
as Sakura
1969
Tora-san Loves an Artist
as Sakura
1973
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
as Sakura
1976
