Mitsuko Baisho
Mitsuko Baisho, born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1946, is a revered Japanese actress renowned for her collaborations with director Shohei Imamura, spanning from 1979 until Imamura’s final film in 2002. Her range extends to Akira Kurosawa’s works, and she has garnered critical acclaim, including best actress accolades at the 10th and 22nd Hochi Film Awards for "Love Letter" and "Tokyo Lullaby," respectively. Her performance in "The Geisha" earned her a best supporting actress award at the 8th Hochi Film Awards. Baisho’s career is a testament to her versatility and depth, alongside her sister, actress-singer Chieko Baisho.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
39 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brighter Days | Sae Yukino | Film |
| 2022 | Offbeat Cops | Sachiko Naruse | Film |
| 2022 | Gannibal | TV | |
| 2019 | When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes | Akiko | Film |
| 2018 | Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku | Film | |
| 2015 | Risking it All: The Spirit of the Men in Orange | Film | |
| 2010 | The Lady Shogun and Her Men | Yorinobu Mizuno | Film |
| 2010 | Postcard | Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law | Film |
| 2009 | Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune | Fumiyo Hara | Film |
| 2009 | Counterfeit | Kageko Sada | Film |
| 2008 | All Around Us | Namiko Yoshida | Film |
| 2008 | Last Friends | Chinatsu Aida | TV |
| 2006 | Tales from Earthsea | The Mistress (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | Ruri's Island | Nakama Megumi | TV |
| 2002 | September 11 | Kayo Furuhashi (segment "Japan") | Film |
| 2002 | Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS | Masae Murakami | Film |
| 2001 | Warm Water Under a Red Bridge | Mitsu Aizawa | Film |
| 2001 | Turn | Mori Satoko | Film |
| 1997 | Gift | Reiko Sakuhara（朔原 令子） | TV |
| 1997 | The Eel | Misako Nakajima | Film |
| 1997 | Tokyo Lullaby | Hisako Hamanaka | Film |
| 1995 | A Last Note | Naoko Yazawa | Film |
| 1990 | Dreams | Mother of 'I' | Film |
| 1987 | An Early Autumn | TV | |
| 1987 | Zegen | Shiho | Film |
| 1985 | Nuclear Gypsies | Film | |
| 1984 | The Crazy Family | Saeko Kobayashi | Film |
| 1983 | The Geisha | Osodé | Film |
| 1983 | The Ballad of Narayama | Oei | Film |
| 1983 | P. P. Rider | Ikuko | Film |
| 1981 | Eijanaika | Oko | Film |
| 1980 | Kagemusha | Oyunokata | Film |
| 1979 | Detective Story | Masako Aiki | TV |
| 1979 | Vengeance Is Mine | Kazuko Enokizu | Film |
| 1978 | Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron | Omatsu | Film |
| 1977 | A Scream from Nowhere | Sumiko Miyajima - The Actress | Film |
| 1977 | The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro | Film | |
| 1976 | Manhunt | Otsuki Kyoko | Film |
| 1969 | Tenchu! | Onimo | Film |
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