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Chieko Baisho
Acting
171 known credits
1.9 popularity score 85 years
Biography
About 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".
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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Chieko Baisho across film and television
171credited titles
166movie credits
5TV credits
1961–2026screen career span
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Awards received
Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleFor A Distant Cry from Spring
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