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Chieko Baisho

Acting Born Jun 29, 1941 Kita, Tokyo, Japan 24 credits

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".

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Known for

Film

Howl's Moving Castle

as Sophie (voice)
Film

Weathering with You

as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
Film

Tokyo Taxi

as Sumire Takano
Film

The Yellow Handkerchief

as Mitsue Shima
Film

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

as The West Wind (voice)

Full filmography

  • Howl's Moving Castle (2004) as Sophie (voice)
  • Weathering with You (2019) as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
  • Suzuran (1999) as Moe Tokiwa / Moe Hidaka
  • Tokyo Taxi (2025) as Sumire Takano
  • Kōfuku Sōdan (1972)
  • Mansaku no hana (1981) as 伊吹絹代
  • Jungle Emperor Leo (1997) as Lyre (voice)
  • The Summer Promise (2002)
  • Older brother (1977) as Toko
  • The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) as Mitsue Shima
  • Unico in the Island of Magic (1983) as The West Wind (voice)
  • The Little House (2014) as Taki Nunomiya
  • Kabei: Our Mother (2008) as Hatsuko Nogami
  • Where Spring Comes Late (1970) as Tamiko
  • Plan 75 (2022) as Michi Tsunotani
  • Station (1981) as Michio Kiriko
  • The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) as The West Wind (voice)
  • 461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son (2020) as Natsuko Suzumoto
  • Tracing the Gray Summer (2001) as Sonia (voice)
  • Honokaa Boy (2009) as Bee
  • The Hidden Blade (2004) as Mrs. Katagiri
  • A Distant Cry from Spring (1980) as Tamiko Kazami
  • A Trap (1965) as Kiriko Yanagida
  • Tora-san, Wish You Were Here (2019) as Sakura Suwa (Torajiro's Sister)