Chieko Matsubara

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Characters played by Chieko Matsubara

Yoriko Sawanouchi — Black Tight Killers (1966)

Yoriko is the woman Daisuke meets at the airport and begins courting. Her kidnapping draws him into the conflict among the groups pursuing her, and the investigation reveals that the struggle is connected to gold hidden by her father. During the final pursuit, she is carried by helicopter toward her family’s former villa.

Chiharu — Tokyo Drifter (1966)

Club Alulu singer and Tetsu's romantic interest, representing his desire for a peaceful life.

Ryoko — Dolls (2002)

Ryoko is the girlfriend from Hiro’s youth, the person he tries to meet again after many years. Her connection with Hiro belongs to one of the film’s three largely separate stories, which explores the persistence of emotional bonds and the consequences of choices made in the past.

Yukiko Hashimoto — Outlaw: Gangster VIP (1968)

Yukiko Hashimoto is the woman Goro Fujikawa loves and wants to protect from becoming a yakuza man's partner. Her resemblance to Goro's dead younger sister creates a powerful emotional bond. She and Goro dream of abandoning their criminal surroundings and settling in the countryside, but their future remains uncertain after Goro is badly wounded.

Asami — New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss (1976)

Shuichi Nozaki's sister who sacrifices her personal honor by offering herself to Shinkichi to secure his assistance in facilitating Nozaki's escape from the hospital prior to his arrest.

Yoko Higashi — A Long Goodbye (2019)

Yoko is Shohei's wife and the mother of Fumi and Mari. She urges Fumi to come home and tells her that Shohei wants to discuss money. As Shohei's memory fails, Yoko is among the family members whose welfare concerns Fumi and Mari, though the summary gives few details about her actions.

Motoko Takahata — Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)

The wife of a Japanese company employee who is abducted amid the conflict; the plot reports that she later dies by suicide.

Keiko Natsukawa — Dangerous Games (1970)

Minor character participating in broader school events and gang-related activities.

Career Overview

Chieko Matsubara has 122 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Outlaw Gangster VIP: The Complete Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include Onna no Iji, Aruhi watashi wa, Tokyo Drifter. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
122
Birth Date
1945-01-06
Birth Place
Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q11529410), public domain (CC0).