Chieko Baisho
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 29, 1941 in Kita, Tokyo, Japan
- Active Years
- 1961–2026 (66 Years)
- Total Credits
- 160 credits in database
Acting Born Jun 29, 1941 Kita, Tokyo, Japan 160 credits
Biography
Chieko Baisho is a Japanese actress and singer. Born on June 29, 1941, in Kita, Tokyo, Japan, she is known for her performance in the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" series from 1969 until 1995. She has also acted in numerous films directed by Yōji Yamada since the 1960s. Baisho won the award for best actress at the 5th Hochi Film Award for "A Distant Cry from Spring". She has a long career with 159 known credits.
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Career overview
Chieko Baisho is a Japanese actress and singer. She is well known in Japan for her performance in the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" series, which she was a part of from 1969 until 1995. Baisho has also acted in many films directed by Yōji Yamada since the 1960s.
Throughout her career, Baisho has appeared in numerous films and television shows. Her extensive body of work includes a wide range of acting credits, with a total of 159 known credits. This extensive experience has likely contributed to her success as an actress in Japan.
Baisho's notable achievement includes winning the award for best actress at the 5th Hochi Film Award for her performance in the film "A Distant Cry from Spring."
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Frequent co-stars
Chieko Misaki
50 shared titles
Kiyoshi Atsumi
50 shared titles
Gin Maeda
49 shared titles
Hisao Dazai
49 shared titles
Gajirō Satō
48 shared titles
Chishū Ryū
46 shared titles
Masami Shimojō
35 shared titles
Hidetaka Yoshioka
24 shared titles
Kazuhiko Kasai
24 shared titles
Yoshino Tani
20 shared titles
Career timeline
Till We Meet Again on the Starry Hill
Tokyo Taxi
55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns
Plan 75
Arc
461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
Weathering with YouTora-san, Wish You Were HereOnly the Cat Knows
The Little House
It All Began When I Met YouHameln
Tokyo Newcomer
Zatoichi: The Last
Honokaa Boy
Kabei: Our Mother
A Heartful of Love
Howl's Moving CastleThe Hidden BladeKonbanwa
The Summer Promise
Tracing the Gray Summer
Suzuran
Jungle Emperor LeoTora-san's Tropical Fever Special VersionThe Rainbow Seeker 2
The Rainbow Seeker
Tora-san to the Rescue
Tora-san's Easy Advice
Tora-san's Matchmaker
Tora-san Makes Excuses
Tora-san Confesses
Tora-san Takes a Vacation
Tora-san Goes to ViennaThousand CranesTora-san, My Uncle
Downtown HeroesTora-san's Salad-Day Memorial
Tora-san Goes NorthTora-san Plays Daddy
Final Take: The Golden Age of MoviesWomen Who Do Not DivorceTora-san's Bluebird FantasyLost in the Wilderness
Full Filmography
160 titles- Till We Meet Again on the Starry Hill (2026)
- Tokyo Taxi (2025) as Sumire Takano
- 55th anniversary performance of Tora-San: Rakugo, Talk and Tora Jiro Returns (2024)
- Plan 75 (2022) as Michi Tsunotani
- Arc (2021) as Rina
- 461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son (2020) as Natsuko Suzumoto
- Weathering with You (2019) as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
- Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019) as Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)
- Only the Cat Knows (2019) as Yukiko
- The Little House (2014) as Taki Nunomiya
- It All Began When I Met You (2013) as Kotoko
- Hameln (2013) as Ritsuko
- Tokyo Newcomer (2012) as Old Woman
- Zatoichi: The Last (2010) as Mitsu
- Honokaa Boy (2009) as Bee
- Kabei: Our Mother (2008) as Hatsuko Nogami
- A Heartful of Love (2005) as Tomoe Kakuta
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004) as Sophie (voice)
- The Hidden Blade (2004) as Mrs. Katagiri
- Konbanwa (2004) as Narrator (voice)
- The Summer Promise (2002)
- Tracing the Gray Summer (2001) as Sonia (voice)
- Suzuran (1999) as Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka
- Jungle Emperor Leo (1997) as Lyre (voice)
- Tora-san's Tropical Fever Special Version (1997) as Sakura
- The Rainbow Seeker 2 (1997)
- The Rainbow Seeker (1996)
- Tora-san to the Rescue (1995) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Easy Advice (1994) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Matchmaker (1993) as Sakura
- Tora-san Makes Excuses (1992) as Sakura
- Tora-san Confesses (1991) as Sakura
- Tora-san Takes a Vacation (1990) as Sakura
- Tora-san Goes to Vienna (1989) as Sakura
- Thousand Cranes (1989)
- Tora-san, My Uncle (1989) as Sakura
- Downtown Heroes (1988)
- Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial (1988) as Sakura
- Tora-san Goes North (1987) as Sakura
- Tora-san Plays Daddy (1987) as Sakura
- Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986)
- Women Who Do Not Divorce (1986)
- Tora-san's Bluebird Fantasy (1986) as Sakura
- Lost in the Wilderness (1986) as Kimiko, Naomi's wife
- Tora-san, the Go-Between (1985) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Island Encounter (1985) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Forbidden Love (1984) as Sakura
- Marriage Counselor Tora-san (1984) as Sakura
- Unico in the Island of Magic (1983) as The West Wind (voice)
- Tora-san Goes Religious? (1983) as Sakura
- Karate Cop 2 (1983)
- Tora-san's Song of Love (1983) as Sakura
- Fiddler on the Roof (1983) as Hodel
- Tora-san, the Expert (1982) as Sakura
- Hearts and Flowers for Tora-san (1982) as Sakura
- Mansaku no hana (1981) as 伊吹絹代
- Station (1981) as Michio Kiriko
- The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) as The West Wind (voice)
- Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Promise (1981) as Sakura
- A Distant Cry from Spring (1980) as Tamiko Kazami
- Foster Daddy, Tora! (1980) as Sakura
- Twenty-Four Eyes (1980) as Hisako Ōishi (voice)
- Tora-san's Tropical Fever (1980) as Sakura
- Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Dream of Spring (1979) as Sakura
- Talk of the Town Tora-san (1978) as Sakura
- Stage-Struck Tora-san (1978) as Sakura
- The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) as Mitsue Shima
- Older brother (1977) as Toko
- Tora-san Meets His Lordship (1977) as Sakura
- Tora-san Plays Cupid (1977) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Pure Love (1976) as Sakura
- Two Iida (1976) as Michi Aizawa
- The Village (1975) as Hideko Kono
- Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again (1975) as Sakura
- Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Lullaby (1974) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Lovesick (1974) as Sakura
- Center of Tokyo (1974) as Okoto
- Tora-san's Forget Me Not (1973) as Sakura
- Tora-san Loves an Artist (1973) as Sakura
- Kōfuku Sōdan (1972)
- Kōfuku Sōdan (1972) Theme Song Performance
- Tora-san's Dear Old Home (1972) as Sakura
- Home from the Sea (1972) as Tamiko Ishizaki
- Tora-san's Dream-Come-True (1972) as Sakura
- My Voiceless Friends (1972)
- Kigeki yūwaku ryokō (1972)
- Tora-san's Shattered Romance (1971) as Sakura
- Tora-san, the Good Samaritan (1971) as Sakura
- Tora-san's Love Call (1971) as Sakura
- Kaiun ryokō (1971)
- Tora-san's Grand Scheme (1970) as Sakura
- Where Spring Comes Late (1970) as Tamiko
- Tora-san's Runaway (1970) as Sakura
- Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970) as Sakura
- Oh, My Comrade! (1970)
- Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp (1969) as Sakura
- Topsy-Turvy Journey (1969)
- Tora-san's Cherished Mother (1969) as Sakura
- Vagabond Schemer (1969) as Tsuruyo
- Kekkon shimasu (1969)
- Yosakoi Journey (1969)
- I, the Executioner (1968) as Haruko
- The Million Dollar Pursuit (1968) as Miss
- 喜劇・大安旅行 (1968)
- In Broad Daylight (1968) as Yoshiko Koshiishi
- 大安旅行 (1968) as 新庄晴子
- Barren Love (1967) as Kieko Kikuchi
- Song of Love (1967) as Haruko Tachibana
- Let's Have A Dream (1967) as Aiko
- The Greatest Challenge of All (1967)
- Lightning (1967)
- Lover's Duet (1967) as Eiko Takayama
- Family of Women (1967) as 康子
- The Lovable Tramp (1966) as Aiko Kazami
- Warm Current (1966) as Gin Ishiwata
- Gamblers' Luck (1966)
- Inochi hateru hi made (1966)
- The Sun of Love and Tears (1966) as Kazumi Kitamura
- The River Yokobori (1966) as Taka
- Our Wonderful Years (1966) as Fumiko
- Danshun (1965) as Setsuko Nagashima
- A Trap (1965) as Kiriko Yanagida
- The Soundless Cry (1965)
- Zettai tasū (1965)
- Che, Che, Che with Love (1965)
- Samurai from Nowhere (1964) as Chigusa
- 海抜0米 (1964) as 峠百合子
- Our Happiness Alone (1964) as Yoshiko Sakawa
- Dislikes (1964)
- The Night We Danced (1963)
- Sing, Young People! (1963) as Yuko Nakajima
- The Sunshine Girl (1963)
- Shichinin no keiji (1963) as Miyoko Sekiguchi
- The Image of Mother (1963) as Oshino
- Hoshikuzu no Machi (1963)
- Kagami no naka no razō (1963)
- Ballad of a Workman (1962) as Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend
- Drunkard's Paradise (1962)
- Our Marriage (1962) as Saeko Hibino
- Mama, I Need You! (1962)
- Glory on the Summit (1962)
- Naite waratta hanayome (1962)
- Ai to kanashimi to (1962)
- Hadashi no hanayome (1962)
- San'nin musume kanpai! (1962)
- Get Married, Mother (1962) as Yukiyo Aoki
- Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru (1962)
- Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama (1962)
- Dolls floating down the river (1962) as Fumiko
- Sanctuary (1961)
- Shiroi minamikaze (1961)
- As the Clouds Scatter (1961)
- Women of Tokyo (1961) as Kiyomi Nishihara
- 喜劇 金の実る樹に恋が咲く (1961) as 三津子
- Furimuita hanayome (1961) as Harue
- Noren to hanayome as Kazuko
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chieko Baisho best known for?
Chieko Baisho is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Tokyo Taxi (2025), Weathering with You (2019), Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019), Howl's Moving Castle (2004).
When and where was Chieko Baisho born?
Chieko Baisho was born on June 29, 1941 in Kita, Tokyo, Japan.
How many credits does Chieko Baisho have?
Chieko Baisho has accumulated over 160 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2026.
What is Chieko Baisho's background in cinema and television?
Chieko Baisho is a Japanese actress and singer. Born on June 29, 1941, in Kita, Tokyo, Japan, she is known for her performance in the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" series from 1969 until 1995. She has also acted in numerous films directed by Yōji Yamada since the 1960s. Baisho won the award for best actress at the 5th Hochi Fil...
Chieko Baisho by the numbers
160credits
154films
6TV series
1961–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Tora-san's Pure Love (1976) as Sakura — aged about 35
- Tora-san's Matchmaker (1993) as Sakura — aged about 52
- Tora-san Goes North (1987) as Sakura — aged about 46
- Tora-san's Love in Osaka (1981) as Sakura — aged about 40
- Tora-san Meets His Lordship (1977) as Sakura — aged about 36
- Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (1976) as Sakura — aged about 35
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