Chieko Baisho

Chieko Baisho

Actor

Kita, Tokyo, Japan
June 29, 1941

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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Representative Works

Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle
8.4
/ Japanese
Weathering with You
Weathering with You
8.0
/ Japanese
The Yellow Handkerchief
The Yellow Handkerchief
7.0
/ Japanese
Plan 75
Plan 75
6.6
/ Japanese
Tokyo Taxi
Tokyo Taxi
7.3
/ Japanese
Station
Station
6.4
/ Japanese
Jungle Emperor Leo
Jungle Emperor Leo
7.0
/ Japanese
Tora-san's Shattered Romance
Tora-san's Shattered Romance
7.7
/ Japanese
Two Iida
Two Iida
7.0
/ Japanese
A Distant Cry from Spring
A Distant Cry from Spring
7.4
/ Japanese
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
6.6
/ Japanese
Tora-san's Matchmaker
Tora-san's Matchmaker
9.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Howl's Moving Castle
2004Winner

Best Performance

Howl's Moving Castle

Weathering with You
2019Winner

Best Performance

Weathering with You

The Yellow Handkerchief
1977Nominee

Best Performance

The Yellow Handkerchief

Career Highlights

Plan 75
2022Highlight

Best Performance

Plan 75

Tokyo Taxi
2025Highlight

Best Performance

Tokyo Taxi

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