Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 29, 1941 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
Baisho Chieko
倍賞 千恵子
Baishō Chieko
Chieko Baishō
Chieko Baishô
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
Film
Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie (voice)
2004
Film
Weathering with You
Fumi Tachibana (voice)
2019
TV
Mansaku no hana
伊吹絹代
1981
Film
Tokyo Taxi
Sumire Takano
2025
Film
The Yellow Handkerchief
Mitsue Shima
1977
TV
Suzuran
Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka
1999
Film
Plan 75
Michi Tsunotani
2022
TV
Older brother
Toko
1977
Film
A Distant Cry from Spring
Tamiko Kazami
1980
Film
Tora-san's Shattered Romance
Sakura
1971
Film
Station
Michio Kiriko
1981
Film
Jungle Emperor Leo
Lyre (voice)
1997
Film
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
1986
Film
Ballad of a Workman
Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend
1962
Film
Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset
Sakura
1976
Film
The Little House
Taki Nunomiya
2014
Film
Drunkard's Paradise
1962
Film
Fiddler on the Roof
Hodel
1983
Film
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
Sakura
1969
Film
Two Iida
Michi Aizawa
1976
Filmography
2026FilmTill We Meet Again on the Starry Hill2025FilmTokyo Taxias Sumire Takano2024Film55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns2022FilmPlan 75as Michi Tsunotani2021FilmArcas Rina2020Film461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Sonas Natsuko Suzumoto2019FilmTora-san, Wish You Were Hereas Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)2019FilmWeathering with Youas Fumi Tachibana (voice)2019FilmOnly the Cat Knowsas Yukiko2014FilmThe Little Houseas Taki Nunomiya2013FilmIt All Began When I Met Youas Kotoko2013FilmHamelnas Ritsuko2012FilmTokyo Newcomeras Old Woman2010FilmZatoichi: The Lastas Mitsu2009FilmHonokaa Boyas Bee2008FilmKabei: Our Motheras Hatsuko Nogami2005FilmA Heartful of Loveas Tomoe Kakuta2004FilmThe Hidden Bladeas Mrs. Katagiri2004FilmHowl's Moving Castleas Sophie (voice)2004FilmKonbanwaas Narrator (voice)2002TVThe Summer Promise2001FilmTracing the Gray Summeras Sonia (voice)1999TVSuzuranas Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka1997FilmThe Rainbow Seeker 21997FilmTora-san's Tropical Fever Special Versionas Sakura1997FilmJungle Emperor Leoas Lyre (voice)1996FilmThe Rainbow Seeker1995FilmTora-san to the Rescueas Sakura1994FilmTora-san's Easy Adviceas Sakura1993FilmTora-san's Matchmakeras Sakura1992FilmTora-san Makes Excusesas Sakura1991FilmTora-san Confessesas Sakura1990FilmTora-san Takes a Vacationas Sakura1989FilmTora-san, My Uncleas Sakura1989FilmTora-san Goes to Viennaas Sakura1989FilmThousand Cranes1988FilmTora-san's Salad-Day Memorialas Sakura1988FilmDowntown Heroes1987FilmTora-san Plays Daddyas Sakura1987FilmTora-san Goes Northas Sakura1986FilmTora-san's Bluebird Fantasyas Sakura1986FilmWomen Who Do Not Divorce1986FilmFinal Take: The Golden Age of Movies1986FilmLost in the Wildernessas Kimiko, Naomi's wife1985FilmTora-san's Island Encounteras Sakura1985FilmTora-san, the Go-Betweenas Sakura1984FilmTora-san's Forbidden Loveas Sakura1984FilmMarriage Counselor Tora-sanas Sakura1983FilmTora-san Goes Religious?as 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）1983FilmTora-san's Song of Loveas Sakura1983FilmUnico in the Island of Magicas The West Wind (voice)1983FilmKarate Cop 21983FilmFiddler on the Roofas Hodel1982FilmTora-san, the Expertas Sakura1982FilmHearts and Flowers for Tora-sanas Sakura1981FilmTora-san's Promiseas Sakura1981FilmStationas Michio Kiriko1981FilmTora-san's Love in Osakaas Sakura1981TVMansaku no hanaas 伊吹絹代1981FilmThe Fantastic Adventures of Unicoas The West Wind (voice)1980FilmFoster Daddy, Tora!as Sakura1980FilmTwenty-Four Eyesas Hisako Ōishi (voice)1980FilmTora-san's Tropical Feveras Sakura1980FilmA Distant Cry from Springas Tamiko Kazami1979FilmTora-san's Dream of Springas Sakura1979FilmTora-san, the Matchmakeras Sakura1978FilmTalk of the Town Tora-sanas 樱花（阿寅的妹妹）1978FilmStage-Struck Tora-sanas Sakura1977FilmTora-san Plays Cupidas Sakura1977TVOlder brotheras Toko1977FilmThe Yellow Handkerchiefas Mitsue Shima1977FilmTora-san Meets His Lordshipas Sakura1976FilmTora-san's Pure Loveas Sakura1976FilmTwo Iidaas Michi Aizawa1976FilmTora-san's Sunrise and Sunsetas Sakura1975FilmTora-san, the Intellectualas Sakura1975FilmThe Villageas Hideko Kono1975FilmTora-san Meets the Songstress Againas Sakura1974FilmTora-san's Lullabyas Sakura1974FilmTora-san's Lovesickas Sakura1974FilmCenter of Tokyoas Okoto1973FilmTora-san Loves an Artistas Sakura1973FilmTora-san's Forget Me Notas Sakura1972FilmTora-san's Dream-Come-Trueas Sakura1972FilmHome from the Seaas Tamiko Ishizaki1972FilmTora-san's Dear Old Homeas Sakura1972TVKōfuku Sōdan1972FilmMy Voiceless Friends1972FilmKigeki yūwaku ryokō1971FilmTora-san's Love Callas Sakura1971FilmTora-san, the Good Samaritanas Sakura1971FilmKaiun ryokō1971FilmTora-san's Shattered Romanceas Sakura1970FilmWhere Spring Comes Lateas Tamiko1970FilmOh, My Comrade!1970FilmTora-san's Runawayas Sakura1970FilmTora-san's Grand Schemeas Sakura1970FilmTora-san, His Tender Loveas Sakura1969FilmYosakoi Journey1969FilmTora-san's Cherished Motheras Sakura1969FilmTora-san, Our Lovable Trampas Sakura1969FilmTopsy-Turvy Journey1969FilmKekkon shimasu1969FilmVagabond Schemeras Tsuruyo1968Film大安旅行as 新庄晴子1968Film喜劇・大安旅行1968FilmIn Broad Daylightas Yoshiko Koshiishi1968FilmI, the Executioneras Haruko1968FilmThe Million Dollar Pursuitas Miss1967FilmLightning1967FilmLover's Duetas Eiko Takayama1967FilmThe Greatest Challenge of All1967FilmFamily of Womenas 康子1967FilmSong of Loveas Haruko Tachibana1967FilmBarren Loveas Kieko Kikuchi1967FilmLet's Have A Dreamas Aiko1966FilmInochi hateru hi made1966FilmThe Lovable Trampas Aiko Kazami1966FilmOur Wonderful Yearsas Fumiko1966FilmThe River Yokoborias Taka1966FilmThe Sun of Love and Tearsas Kazumi Kitamura1966FilmWarm Currentas Gin Ishiwata1966FilmGamblers' Luck1966FilmHi No Taiko1965FilmDanshunas Setsuko Nagashima1965FilmA Trapas Kiriko Yanagida1965FilmZettai tasū1965FilmThe Soundless Cry1965FilmAne to imôtoas Setsuko1965FilmChe, Che, Che with Love1964FilmMy Loveras Sugiko Tsutsui1964FilmImo samurai: Kani uemon1964FilmKaibatsu 0 meteras 峠百合子1964FilmHadaka ikkan1964FilmHana no maiko-han1964FilmOur Happiness Aloneas Yoshiko Sakawa1964FilmDislikes1964FilmSamurai from Nowhereas Chigusa1963FilmThe Image of Motheras Oshino1963FilmThe Night We Danced1963FilmKagami no naka no razō1963FilmNiji o tsukamu odoriko1963FilmMaiko-han1963FilmFutari de mune o hare1963FilmThe Sunshine Girl1963FilmWakai yatsu1963FilmHoshikuzu no Machi1963FilmShichinin no keijias Miyoko Sekiguchi1963FilmSing, Young People!as Yuko Nakajima1962FilmNaite waratta hanayome1962FilmAitsu bakari ga naze moteru1962FilmHadashi no hanayome1962FilmMama, I Need You!1962FilmGet Married, Motheras Yukiyo Aoki1962FilmBallad of a Workmanas Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend1962FilmAi to kanashimi to1962FilmGlory on the Summit1962FilmSan'nin musume kanpai!1962FilmKureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama1962FilmOur Marriageas Saeko Hibino1962FilmDolls floating down the riveras Fumiko1962FilmDrunkard's Paradise1961FilmNoren to hanayomeas Kazuko1961FilmKigeki: Kane no naru ki ni koi ga sakuas 三津子1961FilmMama o uchi ga moeteru no1961FilmSanctuary1961FilmFurimuita hanayomeas Harue1961FilmShiroi minamikaze1961FilmAs the Clouds Scatteras Kaeko Kawaguchi1961FilmMizu tamari1961FilmWomen of Tokyoas Kiyomi Nishihara