Acting
Chieko Baisho
- Born
- June 29, 1941
- Place
- Kita, Tokyo, Japan
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".
Filmography
Known for
7.0The Yellow Handkerchief
1977
7.4Kabei: Our Mother
2008
7.4The Hidden Blade
2004
7.0In Broad Daylight
1968
Dolls floating down the river
1962
Aitsu bakari ga naze moteru
1962
9.0The Soundless Cry
1965
7.0Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama
1962
The Sun of Love and Tears
1966
The River Yokobori
1966
7.4A Distant Cry from Spring
1980
7.0Jungle Emperor Leo
1997
7.4The Village
1975
7.2Samurai from Nowhere
1964
7.4I, the Executioner
1968
6.4Station
1981
8.6Downtown Heroes
1988
6.8Tora-san's Cherished Mother
1969