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Mitsuko Baisho

Mitsuko Baisho

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.

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52-Hertz Whales

52-Hertz Whales

2024

as Sachie Muranaka

The Inugami Family

The Inugami Family

2023

as Setsuko

Gannibal

Gannibal

2022

as Gin Gotô

Offbeat Cops

Offbeat Cops

2022

as Sachiko Naruse

Roppongi Class

Roppongi Class

2022

Involvement in Family Affairs

Involvement in Family Affairs

2022

as Yasuko Miyama

In the Wake

In the Wake

2021

as Kei Tōshima

Kawa no Hotori de

Kawa no Hotori de

2021

Request to the Angel

Request to the Angel

2020

as Kazuko Sato

Threads - Our Tapestry of Love

Threads - Our Tapestry of Love

2020

as Setsuko Murata

Two Weeks

Two Weeks

2019

Detective Akechi Kogoro

Detective Akechi Kogoro

2019

as Koumoto Keiko

When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes

When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes

2019

as Akiko

Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku

Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku

2018

Black Pean

Black Pean

2018

as Harue Tokai

CINEMA FIGHTERS

CINEMA FIGHTERS

2018

as Miyuki

Snowman

Snowman

2018

as Miyuki (old)

An Emblem Dedicated To You

An Emblem Dedicated To You

2017

as Takajo Waka

Bōkyō

Bōkyō

2016

as (segment "Mikan no hana")

Sing My Life

Sing My Life

2016

as Katsu Seyama

Big & Little

Big & Little

2016

as Masako

Shitamachi Rocket

Shitamachi Rocket

2015

Mr. Love Chemistry 2

Mr. Love Chemistry 2

2015

Risking it All: The Spirit of the Men in Orange

Risking it All: The Spirit of the Men in Orange

2015

Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi

2014

as Otsu

Time Never Stops

Time Never Stops

2014

as Iku Hamaguchi

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

2013

as Harue Fujishima

Hanzawa Naoki

Hanzawa Naoki

2013

as Natsuko Hane

Take Five: Should we Steal for Love?

Take Five: Should we Steal for Love?

2013

as Mysterious Woman

Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed

Late Blooming Sunflower My Life Renewed

2012

as Ikuko Omura

Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon

Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon

2012

Blazing Famiglia

Blazing Famiglia

2012

as Donbaa

Blackboard

Blackboard

2012

as Ryoko Yokote

Blackboard

Blackboard

2012

as Yokote Ryoko

Shichou Shisu

Shichou Shisu

2012

Rock: Wanko no Shima

Rock: Wanko no Shima

2011

Dendera

Dendera

2011

as Masari Shiina

Postcard

Postcard

2010

as Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law

The Lady Shogun and Her Men

The Lady Shogun and Her Men

2010

as Yorinobu Mizuno

Ryōmaden

Ryōmaden

2010

Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune

Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune

2009

as Fumiyo Hara

Counterfeit

Counterfeit

2009

as Kageko Sada

All Around Us

All Around Us

2008

as Namiko Yoshida

Last Friends

Last Friends

2008

as Chinatsu Aida

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower

2007

as Eiko Nakagawa

Tales from Earthsea

Tales from Earthsea

2006

as The Mistress (voice)

Haru, Bânîzu de

Haru, Bânîzu de

2006

Shining Boy and Little Randy

Shining Boy and Little Randy

2005

as Asako Fujisawa

Ruri's Island

Ruri's Island

2005

as Nakama Megumi

Locomotive Teacher

Locomotive Teacher

2004

Out

Out

2002

as Yoshie 'Sensei' Azuma

11’09”01—September 11

11’09”01—September 11

2002

as Kayo Furuhashi (segment "Japan")

Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS

Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS

2002

as Masae Murakami

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

Warm Water Under a Red Bridge

2001

as Mitsu Aizawa

Turn

Turn

2001

as Mori Satoko

A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River

A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River

2001

By Player

By Player

2000

Suzuran

Suzuran

1999

as Fuki Kawamoto

The Hidden Festival

The Hidden Festival

1998

Love Letter

Love Letter

1998

Solitude Point

Solitude Point

1998

as Yukie

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

1997

as Yukiko Yoshiyama

Tokyo Lullaby

Tokyo Lullaby

1997

as Hisako Hamanaka

The Eel

The Eel

1997

as Misako Nakajima

Gift

Gift

1997

as Reiko Sakuhara(朔原 令子)

A Last Note

A Last Note

1995

as Naoko Yazawa

Haru yo koi

Haru yo koi

1994

as 高倉リュウ

Dreams

Dreams

1990

as Mother of 'I'

My Phoenix

My Phoenix

1989

as Takako Demachi

Sensei

Sensei

1989

as Shota's mother

An Early Autumn

An Early Autumn

1987

Sure Death 4

Sure Death 4

1987

as Ofuku

Zegen

Zegen

1987

as Shiho

Women Who Do Not Divorce

Women Who Do Not Divorce

1986

Cabaret

Cabaret

1986

as Megumi Nanbu

Love Letter

Love Letter

1985

as Kyoko Takehara

Let Him Rest in Peace

Let Him Rest in Peace

1985

as Akai Shima

Nuclear Gypsies

Nuclear Gypsies

1985

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1984

as Haruko Nakamichi

The Crazy Family

The Crazy Family

1984

as Saeko Kobayashi

The Geisha

The Geisha

1983

as Osodé

The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983

as Oei

P. P. Rider

P. P. Rider

1983

as Ikuko

Why Not?

Why Not?

1981

as Oko

Flames of Blood

Flames of Blood

1981

as Orin

Kagemusha

Kagemusha

1980

as Oyunokata

Wings of Icarus' Flight

Wings of Icarus' Flight

1980

Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B

Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B

1979

Detective Story

Detective Story

1979

as Masako Aiki

Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine

1979

as Kazuko Enokizu

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

1978

as Omatsu

The Blind Swordsman

The Blind Swordsman

1978

as Self

Winter's Flower

Winter's Flower

1978

as Merry

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro

1977

A Scream from Nowhere

A Scream from Nowhere

1977

as Sumiko Miyajima - The Actress

The Life of Chikuzan

The Life of Chikuzan

1977

as Chikuzan's 2nd wife

The Three Ginza Rascals

The Three Ginza Rascals

1976

Manhunt

Manhunt

1976

as Otsuki Kyoko

The Shinano River

The Shinano River

1973

Daddy on a Rocking Boat

Daddy on a Rocking Boat

1973

顔で笑って

顔で笑って

1973

as Hideko Hanada

Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi

1973

as Akemi

Flower and Dragon

Flower and Dragon

1973

Theater Of Life

Theater Of Life

1972

Chase That Man

Chase That Man

1972

The Instant Services Bureau

The Instant Services Bureau

1971

Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu

Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu

1971

Follow the Girls

Follow the Girls

1971

Fun on the Run

Fun on the Run

1970

as Ponta

Charming Men

Charming Men

1970

as Haruko

Duel at Fort Ezo

Duel at Fort Ezo

1970

as Aka Shu

Our Miyo-chan

Our Miyo-chan

1969

as Miyo

Women Can't Be Beaten

Women Can't Be Beaten

1969

as Aiko

Tenchu!

Tenchu!

1969

as Onimo

The Million Dollar Pursuit

The Million Dollar Pursuit

1968

Lover's Duet

Lover's Duet

1967

as Yachiyo Kawada