Mitsuko Baisho
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Mitsuko Baisho (born 22 November 1946 in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan) is a noted Japanese actress, whose most internationally known work has been for director Shohei Imamura, from 1979 up to the director's final film in 2002. Baisho has also been in films of Akira Kurosawa. She also won the awards for best actress at the 10th Hochi Film Award for Love Letter and Ikiteru uchi ga hana nano yo shindara sore made yo to sengen.She also won the award for best supporting actress at the 8th Hochi Film Award for The Geisha and at the 22nd Hochi Film Award for Tokyo Lullaby. Her sister is actress-singer Chieko Baisho.
Known for
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Tales from Earthsea (2006)
as The Mistress (voice)
Kagemusha (1980)
as Oyunokata
Dreams (1990)
as Mother of 'I'
The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
as Oei
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
as Kazuko Enokizu
The Eel (1997)
as Misako Nakajima
September 11 (2002)
as Kayo Furuhashi (segment "Japan")
Manhunt (1976)
as Otsuki Kyoko
Threads - Our Tapestry of Love (2020)
as Setsuko Murata
Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005)
as Asako Fujisawa
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2001)
as Mitsu Aizawa
The Crazy Family (1984)
as Saeko Kobayashi
The Geisha (1983)
as Osodé
Out (2002)
as Yoshie 'Sensei' Azuma
Dendera (2011)
as Masari Shiina
Flames of Blood (1981)
as Orin
In the Wake (2021)
as Kei Tōshima
Tenchu! (1969)
as Onimo
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978)
as Omatsu
Brighter Days (2025)
as Sae Yukino
The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010)
as Yorinobu Mizuno
Women Can't Be Beaten (1969)
as Aiko
52-Hertz Whales (2024)
as Sachie Muranaka
Zegen (1987)
as Shiho
All Around Us (2008)
as Namiko Yoshida
Love Letter (1985)
as Kyoko Takehara
Sure Death 4 (1987)
as Ofuku
Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
as Akemi
Chicken Is Barefoot (2004)
Actor
Sing My Life (2016)
as Katsu Seyama
Offbeat Cops (2022)
as Sachiko Naruse
My Phoenix (1989)
as Takako Demachi
Women Who Do Not Divorce (1986)
Actor
Cabaret (1986)
as Megumi Nanbu
Time Never Stops (2014)
as Iku Hamaguchi
A Scream from Nowhere (1977)
as Sumiko Miyajima - The Actress
The Life of Chikuzan (1977)
as Chikuzan's 2nd wife
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro (1977)
Actor
Eijanaika (1981)
as Oko
P. P. Rider (1983)
as Ikuko
友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～ (2023)
Actor
Snowman (2018)
as Miyuki (old)
Postcard (2010)
as Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law
Let Him Rest in Peace (1985)
as Shima Akai
Rock: Wanko no Shima (2011)
Actor
Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS (2002)
as Masae Murakami
Flower and Dragon (1973)
Actor
By Player (2000)
Actor
Love Letter (1998)
Actor
Winter's Flower (1978)
as Mary
Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku (2018)
Actor
When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes (2019)
as Akiko
Risking it All: The Spirit of the Men in Orange (2015)
Actor
Curtain Call (1984)
as Haruko Nakamichi
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (1997)
as Yukiko Yoshiyama
An Emblem Dedicated To You (2017)
as Takajo Waka
Nuclear Gypsies (1985)
Actor
Sensei (1989)
as Shota's mother
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River (2001)
Actor
Turn (2001)
as Mori Satoko
Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune (2009)
as Fumiyo Hara
A Last Note (1995)
as Naoko Yazawa
Cinema Fighters (2018)
as Miyuki
Follow the Girls (1971)
Actor
Our Miyo-chan (1969)
as Miyo
Bōkyō (2016)
as (segment "Mikan no hana")
Lover's Duet (1967)
as Yachiyo Kawada
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (2013)
as Harue Fujishima
Mr. Love Chemistry 2 (2015)
Actor
Locomotive Teacher (2004)
Actor
The Million Dollar Pursuit (1968)
Actor
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu (1971)
Actor
Charming Men (1970)
as Haruko
The Shinano River (1973)
Actor
Wings of Icarus' Flight (1980)
Actor
The Three Ginza Rascals (1976)
Actor
Shichou Shisu (2012)
Actor
Blazing Famiglia (2012)
as Donbaa
Duel at Fort Ezo (1970)
as Aka Shu
Chase That Man (1972)
Actor
Tokyo Lullaby (1997)
as Hisako Hamanaka
Big & Little (2016)
as Masako
最後の戦犯 (2008)
Actor
The Instant Services Bureau (1971)
Actor
Counterfeit (2009)
as Kageko Sada
Solitude Point (1998)
as Yukie
Theater of Life (1972)
Actor
The Hidden Festival (1998)
Actor
Love Is a Hunter (1976)
as Michiko Matsumoto
Challenge at Dawn (1971)
Actor
Daddy on a Rocking Boat (1973)
Actor
Fun on the Run (1970)
as Ponta
The Blind Swordsman (1978)
as Self
Haru, Bânîzu de (2006)
Actor