Mitsuko Baisho
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1946
- Birthplace
- Ibaraki, Japan
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.
Filmography
UNDERGIRL 2026
Actor
Brighter Days 2025
as Sae Yukino
52-Hertz Whales 2024
as Sachie Muranaka
- 友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～
友情 ～平尾誠二と山中伸弥 『最後の一年』～ 2023
Actor
Offbeat Cops 2022
as Sachiko Naruse
In the Wake 2021
as Kei Tōshima
Threads - Our Tapestry of Love 2020
as Setsuko Murata
When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes 2019
as Akiko
Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku 2018
Actor
Snowman 2018
as Miyuki (old)
Cinema Fighters 2018
as Miyuki
An Emblem Dedicated To You 2017
as Takajo Waka
Bōkyō 2016
as (segment "Mikan no hana")
Sing My Life 2016
as Katsu Seyama
Big & Little 2016
as Masako
Mr. Love Chemistry 2 2015
Actor
Risking it All: The Spirit of the Men in Orange 2015
Actor
Time Never Stops 2014
as Iku Hamaguchi
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up 2013
as Harue Fujishima
Blazing Famiglia 2012
as Donbaa
Shichou Shisu 2012
Actor
Rock: Wanko no Shima 2011
Actor
Dendera 2011
as Masari Shiina
Postcard 2010
as Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law
The Lady Shogun and Her Men 2010
as Yorinobu Mizuno
Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune 2009
as Fumiyo Hara
Counterfeit 2009
as Kageko Sada
最後の戦犯 2008
Actor
All Around Us 2008
as Namiko Yoshida
Tales from Earthsea 2006
as The Mistress (voice)
Haru, Bânîzu de 2006
Actor
Shining Boy & Little Randy 2005
as Asako Fujisawa, as Asako Fujisawa (as Mitsuko Baisho)
Chicken Is Barefoot 2004
Actor
Locomotive Teacher 2004
Actor
Out 2002
as Yoshie 'Sensei' Azuma
September 11 2002
as Kayo Furuhashi (segment "Japan")
Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS 2002
as Masae Murakami
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge 2001
as Mitsu Aizawa
Turn 2001
as Mori Satoko
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River 2001
Actor
By Player 2000
Actor
- The Hidden Festival
The Hidden Festival 1998
Actor
Love Letter 1998
Actor
- Solitude Point
Solitude Point 1998
as Yukie
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time 1997
as Yukiko Yoshiyama
Tokyo Lullaby 1997
as Hisako Hamanaka
The Eel 1997
as Misako Nakajima
A Last Note 1995
as Naoko Yazawa
Dreams 1990
as Mother of 'I'
My Phoenix 1989
as Takako Demachi
Sensei 1989
as Shota's mother
Sure Death 4 1987
as Ofuku
Zegen 1987
as Shiho
Women Who Do Not Divorce 1986
Actor
Cabaret 1986
as Megumi Nanbu, Actor
Love Letter 1985
as Kyoko Takehara
Let Him Rest in Peace 1985
as Shima Akai
Nuclear Gypsies 1985
Actor
Curtain Call 1984
as Haruko Nakamichi
The Crazy Family 1984
as Saeko Kobayashi
The Geisha 1983
as Osodé
The Ballad of Narayama 1983
as Oei
P. P. Rider 1983
as Ikuko
Flames of Blood 1981
as Orin
Eijanaika 1981
as Oko
Kagemusha 1980
as Oyunokata
Wings of Icarus' Flight 1980
Actor
Vengeance Is Mine 1979
as Kazuko Enokizu
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron 1978
as Omatsu
The Blind Swordsman 1978
as Self
Winter's Flower 1978
as Mary
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro 1977
Actor
A Scream from Nowhere 1977
as Sumiko Miyajima - The Actress
The Life of Chikuzan 1977
as Chikuzan's 2nd wife
The Three Ginza Rascals 1976
Actor
Love Is a Hunter 1976
as Michiko Matsumoto
Manhunt 1976
as Otsuki Kyoko
Daddy on a Rocking Boat 1973
Actor
The Shinano River 1973
Actor
Miyamoto Musashi 1973
as Akemi
Flower and Dragon 1973
Actor
Theater of Life 1972
Actor
Chase That Man 1972
Actor
The Instant Services Bureau 1971
Actor
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu 1971
Actor
Challenge at Dawn 1971
Actor
Follow the Girls 1971
Actor
Fun on the Run 1970
as Ponta
Charming Men 1970
as Haruko
Duel at Fort Ezo 1970
as Aka Shu
Our Miyo-chan 1969
as Miyo
Women Can't Be Beaten 1969
as Aiko
Tenchu! 1969
as Onimo
The Million Dollar Pursuit 1968
Actor
Lover's Duet 1967
as Yachiyo Kawada
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