Chieko Baisho — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

Chieko Baisho (倍賞千恵子, Baisho Chieko, born June 29, 1941) is a Japanese actress and singer.

In Japan, she is known for her role as Sakura in the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" film series from 1969 to 1995. In addition, since the 1960s she has appeared in many films by director Yoji Yamada. She won the Best Actress award at the 5th Hochi Film Awards for the film "A Distant Cry from Spring".