Actor info
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Name :
Chieko Baisho
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Born :
June 29, 1941 in Kita, Tokyo, Japan (85 years old)
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Female
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Film career :
153 films (1961–2026)
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Also known as :
Baisho Chieko, 倍賞 千恵子, Baishō Chieko, Chieko Baishō, Chieko Baishô
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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".
Notable films
- Tokyo Taxi (2025) as Sumire Takano
- Weathering with You (2019) as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004) as Sophie (voice)
- Jungle Emperor Leo (1997) as Lyre (voice)
- The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) as Mitsue Shima
