Chieko Baisho
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".
Known for
- Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
- Suzuran (1999)
- Weathering with You (2019)
- Mansaku no hana (1981)
- Tokyo Taxi (2025)
- The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
- Older brother (1977)
- Plan 75 (2022)
- Station (1981)
- Jungle Emperor Leo (1997)
- A Distant Cry from Spring (1980)
- The Little House (2014)
- Till We Meet Again on the Starry Hill (2026)
- Tora-san's Cherished Mother (1969)
- Kōfuku Sōdan (1972)
- Kabei: Our Mother (2008)
- Tora-san Goes North (1987)
- Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp (1969)
- Zatoichi: The Last (2010)
- The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981)