Chieko Baisho facts for kids
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Chieko Baisho
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| 倍賞 千恵子 | |
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Chieko Baisho at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2019
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| Born | June 29, 1941 Kita, Tokyo, Japan
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| Occupation | Actress, singer, voice actress |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Spouse(s) | Reijiro Koroku Reijirō Koroku (Q4678162) |
Chieko Baisho (born June 29, 1941) is a famous Japanese actress and singer. She is well known for playing the character Sakura in the Otoko wa Tsurai yo film series. This popular series ran from 1969 to 1995. Chieko Baisho has also worked in many films directed by Yōji Yamada since the 1960s. She won an award for Best Actress for her role in the movie A Distant Cry from Spring.
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Voice Acting Roles
Chieko Baisho sometimes lends her voice to animated characters. A great example is her role as "Sophie" in the movie Howl's Moving Castle in 2004. In many versions of the film, different voice actors played young and old Sophie. However, Chieko Baisho voiced both the younger and older versions of Sophie all by herself. She also sang the main theme song for the movie.
Her Singing Career
Chieko Baisho started her singing career in 1962. Her first song was "Shitamachi no Taiyō." For this song, she won a "newcomer award" at the Japan Record Award. In 1965, she released a song called "Sayonara wa dance atoni." This song was a cha-cha ballad. Its melody later inspired the 1992 song Moonlight Densetsu. This song became the theme for the first four seasons of the Sailor Moon anime series. A cover of her song also appeared in another Studio Ghibli film, Only Yesterday.
About Her Family
Chieko Baisho has a younger sister named Mitsuko Baisho. Mitsuko is also a well-known actress. Chieko Baisho is married to Reijirō Koroku, who is a Japanese composer.
Selected Movies and TV Shows
Chieko Baisho has appeared in many films and TV shows. Here are some of her notable roles:
- 1965: Kiri no Hata
- 1968: I, the Executioner as Haruko
- 1969–2019: Otoko wa Tsurai yo series as Sakura Suwa
- 1970: Where Spring Comes Late as Tamiko Kazami (a main role)
- 1977: The Yellow Handkerchief as Mitsue Shima
- 1980: A Distant Cry from Spring as Tamiko Kazami
- 1981: Station as Kiriko Michio
- 1981: Mobile Suit Gundam - Movie I as Kamaria Ray (voice)
- 1981: Unico as West Wind (voice)
- 1986: Final Take as Yuki
- 1988: Hope and Pain as Tamiko Shima
- 1997: Jungle Emperor Leo as Lyre (voice)
- 2004: Howl's Moving Castle as Sophie (voice)
- 2004: The Hidden Blade as Mrs. Katagiri
- 2008: Kabei: Our Mother as Adult Hatsuko
- 2010: Zatoichi: The Last as Mitsu
- 2013: Tokyo Newcomer as Kimie Igarashi
- 2013: It All Began When I Met You as Kotoko Oshima
- 2014: The Little House
- 2019: Dad, Chibi is Gone as Yukiko Takei
- 2019: Weathering with You as Fumi Tachibana (voice)
- 2020: 461 Days of Bento: A Promise Between Father and Son as Natsuko Suzumoto
- 2021: Arc as elderly Rina
- 2022: Plan 75 as Michi (a main role)
- 2025: Tokyo Taxi as Sumire Takano (a main role)
Awards and Recognition
Chieko Baisho has received several important awards and honors for her work:
- 2001: Kinuyo Tanaka Award
- 2005: Medal with Purple Ribbon (This is an award from the Japanese government for people who have contributed to arts and culture.)
- 2013: Order of the Rising Sun, 4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette (Another high honor from the Japanese government.)
See also
In Spanish: Chieko Baishō para niños
