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Mitsuko Baisho

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 22, 1946 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Ibaraki, Japan

Also Known As

Mitsuko Baishô

바이쇼 미츠코

Мицуко Байсё

میتسوکو بایشو

倍賞美津子

Mitsuko Baisho

Biography

Mitsuko Baisho (born 22 November 1946 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan) is a noted Japanese actress, whose most internationally known work has been for director Shohei Imamura, from 1979 up to the director's final film in 2002. Baisho has also been in films of Akira Kurosawa. She also won the awards for best actress at the 10th Hochi Film Award for Love Letter and Ikiteru uchi ga hana nano yo shindara sore made yo to sengen.She also won the award for best supporting actress at the 8th Hochi Film Award for The Geisha and at the 22nd Hochi Film Award for Tokyo Lullaby. Her sister is actress-singer Chieko Baisho.

Filmography

2025FilmBrighter Daysas Sae Yukino 2024Film52-Hertz Whalesas Sachie Muranaka 2023TVThe Inugami Familyas Setsuko 2022TVGannibalas Gin Gotô 2022FilmOffbeat Copsas Sachiko Naruse 2022TVRoppongi Class 2022TVInvolvement in Family Affairsas Yasuko Miyama 2021FilmIn the Wakeas Kei Tōshima 2021TVKawa no Hotori de 2020TVRequest to the Angelas Kazuko Sato 2020FilmThreads - Our Tapestry of Loveas Setsuko Murata 2019TVTwo Weeks 2019TVDetective Akechi Kogoroas Koumoto Keiko 2019FilmWhen My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashesas Akiko 2018FilmAkuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku 2018TVBlack Peanas Harue Tokai 2018FilmCinema Fightersas Miyuki 2018FilmSnowmanas Miyuki (old)2017FilmAn Emblem Dedicated To Youas Takajo Waka 2016FilmBōkyōas (segment "Mikan no hana")2016FilmSing My Lifeas Katsu Seyama 2016FilmBig & Littleas Masako 2015TVShitamachi Rocket 2015FilmMr. Love Chemistry 2 2015FilmRisking it All: The Spirit of the Men in Orange 2014TVMiyamoto Musashias Otsu 2014FilmTime Never Stopsas Iku Hamaguchi 2013FilmThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Upas Harue Fujishima 2013TVHanzawa Naokias Natsuko Hane 2013TVTake Five: Should we Steal for Love?as Mysterious Woman 2012TVLate Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewedas Ikuko Omura 2012TVDoctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon 2012FilmBlazing Famigliaas Donbaa 2012TVBlackboardas Ryoko Yokote 2012FilmShichou Shisu 2012TVUmechan Senseias 下村正枝 2011FilmRock: Wanko no Shima 2011FilmDenderaas Masari Shiina 2010FilmPostcardas Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law 2010FilmThe Lady Shogun and Her Menas Yorinobu Mizuno 2010TVRyōmaden 2009FilmNoriben - The Recipe for Fortuneas Fumiyo Hara 2009FilmCounterfeitas Kageko Sada 2008Film最後の戦犯 2008FilmAll Around Usas Namiko Yoshida 2008TVLast Friendsas Chinatsu Aida 2007TVTokyo Toweras Eiko Nakagawa 2006FilmTales from Earthseaas The Mistress (voice)2006FilmHaru, Bânîzu de 2005FilmShining Boy and Little Randyas Asako Fujisawa 2005TVRuri's Islandas Nakama Megumi 2004FilmChicken Is Barefoot 2004FilmLocomotive Teacher 2002FilmOutas Yoshie 'Sensei' Azuma 2002FilmSeptember 11as Kayo Furuhashi (segment "Japan")2002FilmDawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHSas Masae Murakami 2001FilmWarm Water Under a Red Bridgeas Mitsu Aizawa 2001FilmTurnas Mori Satoko 2001FilmA Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River 2000FilmBy Player 1999TVSuzuranas Fuki Kawamoto 1998FilmThe Hidden Festival 1998FilmLove Letter 1998FilmSolitude Pointas Yukie 1997FilmThe Girl Who Leapt Through Timeas Yukiko Yoshiyama 1997FilmTokyo Lullabyas Hisako Hamanaka 1997FilmThe Eelas Misako Nakajima 1997TVGiftas Reiko Sakuhara（朔原令子）1995FilmA Last Noteas Naoko Yazawa 1994TVHaru yo koias 高倉リュウ 1990FilmDreamsas Mother of 'I'1989FilmMy Phoenixas Takako Demachi 1989FilmSenseias Shota's mother 1987TVAn Early Autumn 1987FilmSure Death 4as Ofuku 1987FilmZegenas Shiho 1986FilmWomen Who Do Not Divorce 1986FilmCabaretas Megumi Nanbu 1985FilmLove Letteras Kyoko Takehara 1985FilmLet Him Rest in Peaceas Akai Shima 1985FilmNuclear Gypsies 1984FilmCurtain Callas Haruko Nakamichi 1984FilmThe Crazy Familyas Saeko Kobayashi 1983FilmThe Geishaas Osodé 1983FilmThe Ballad of Narayamaas Oei 1983FilmP. P. Rideras Ikuko 1981FilmFlames of Bloodas Orin 1981FilmWhy Not?as Oko 1980TVAoki Ookami Narukichiomoase no Shougaias ボルテ 1980FilmKagemushaas Oyunokata 1980FilmWings of Icarus' Flight 1979TVMr. Kinpachi in Class 3B 1979TVDetective Storyas Masako Aiki 1979FilmVengeance Is Mineas Kazuko Enokizu 1978FilmBandits vs. Samurai Squadronas Omatsu 1978FilmThe Blind Swordsmanas Self 1978FilmWinter's Floweras Merry 1977FilmThe Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro 1977FilmA Scream from Nowhereas Sumiko Miyajima - The Actress 1977FilmThe Life of Chikuzanas Chikuzan's 2nd wife 1976FilmThe Three Ginza Rascals 1976FilmManhuntas Otsuki Kyoko 1973FilmThe Shinano River 1973FilmDaddy on a Rocking Boat 1973TVKao de Waratteas Hideko Hanada 1973FilmMiyamoto Musashias Akemi 1973FilmFlower and Dragon 1972FilmTheater Of Life 1972FilmChase That Man 1971FilmThe Instant Services Bureau 1971FilmKigeki: Onna ikitemasu 1971FilmChallenge at Dawn 1971FilmFollow the Girls 1970FilmFun on the Runas Ponta 1970FilmCharming Menas Haruko 1970FilmDuel at Fort Ezoas Aka Shu 1969FilmOur Miyo-chanas Miyo 1969FilmWomen Can't Be Beatenas Aiko 1969FilmTenchu!as Onimo 1968FilmThe Million Dollar Pursuit 1967FilmLover's Duetas Yachiyo Kawada