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".
Chieko Baisho has 153 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Tora-san Series with 50 titles. Signature works include Howl's Moving Castle, Tokyo Taxi, Weathering with You. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 8 universes
