Chieko Baisho
Born
1941-06-29
Place of birth
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".
Known for
Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie (voice)
Weathering with You
Fumi Tachibana (voice)
The Hidden Blade
Mrs. Katagiri
Plan 75
Michi Tsunotani
Jungle Emperor Leo
Lyre (voice)
The Little House
Taki Nunomiya
Kabei: Our Mother
Hatsuko Nogami
The Yellow Handkerchief
Mitsue Shima
A Distant Cry from Spring
Tamiko Kazami
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
The West Wind (voice)
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp
Sakura
I, the Executioner
Haruko
Zatoichi: The Last
Mitsu
Where Spring Comes Late
Tamiko
A Trap
Kiriko Yanagida