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Chieko Baisho
Acting
Born: June 29, 1941
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
as Sophie (voice)

Weathering with You
as Fumi Tachibana (voice)

Plan 75
as Michi Tsunotani

Jungle Emperor Leo
as Lyre (voice)

The Yellow Handkerchief
as Mitsue Shima

Unico in the Island of Magic
as The West Wind (voice)

Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again
as Sakura

461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son
as Natsuko Suzumoto

A Distant Cry from Spring
as Tamiko Kazami

Kabei: Our Mother
as Hatsuko Nogami