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Chieko Matsubara

Acting Born Jan 6, 1945 Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Japan 24 credits

Biography

Chieko Matsubara (born 6 January 1945) is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her roles in Tokyo Drifter (1966) and the Outlaw series. Spotted at a beauty contest sponsored by the Nikkatsu studio, Matsubara made her debut in 1961 at age 16 in Yoru no chōsensha. Matsubara won popularity and became one of the representative actresses of the Nikkatsu. She appeared in over 100 films at Nikkatsu.

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Known for

Seven Detectives

2015

Ryōmaden

2010
Film

Dolls

as Ryoko

Full filmography

  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Shizuko Hibiki
  • Seven Detectives (2015)
  • Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977)
  • Yasuragi no Toki: Michi (2019)
  • Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~ (2016)
  • Ryōmaden (2010)
  • Suzuran (1999) as Kiyoko
  • Natsuko Kira (2016) as Shuko Koyama
  • Ooka Echizen (2013) as Tae
  • Kiyoko Ranman (2013) as Kudo Tomihisa
  • Husband and Wife (2004) as Masako Motoki
  • The Dream of Nepenthes (2017) as Hisako Kashimada
  • Who stole my heart (1992)
  • Iyana onna (2016)
  • 汚れた舌 (2005)
  • Lost in the Rain (1966) as Kawaji Ayako
  • Dolls (2002) as Ryoko
  • Sa-shi-su-se-so!? (1997)
  • Strait of Roses (1978)
  • Tensai Yanagisawa Kyouju no Seikatsu (2002) as Yanagisawa Masako
  • Himawari no Uta (1981) as Suzuki Yoshiko
  • Akashi Kanpei 35-sai (1983) as Chieko Namikawa
  • 狂った果実2002 (2002)
  • Tokyo Drifter (1966) as Chiharu