Mitsuko Baisho
Born
November 22, 1946 (age 79)
Birthplace
Ibaraki, Japan

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.

Movies

Brighter Days
Brighter Days
2025
Sae Yukino
52-Hertz Whales
52-Hertz Whales
2024 ★ 8.2
Sachie Muranaka
Offbeat Cops
Offbeat Cops
2022 ★ 6.5
Sachiko Naruse
In the Wake
In the Wake
2021 ★ 7.1
Kei Tōshima
Threads - Our Tapestry of Love
Threads - Our Tapestry of Love
2020 ★ 7.0
Setsuko Murata
When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes
When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes
2019 ★ 7.0
Akiko
Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku
Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku
2018 ★ 6.0
Cinema Fighters
Cinema Fighters
2018
Miyuki
Snowman
Snowman
2018
Miyuki (old)
An Emblem Dedicated To You
An Emblem Dedicated To You
2017 ★ 3.0
Takajo Waka
Bōkyō
Bōkyō
2016 ★ 9.0
(segment "Mikan no hana")
Sing My Life
Sing My Life
2016 ★ 7.0
Katsu Seyama
Big & Little
Big & Little
2016 ★ 6.5
Masako
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 ★ 8.0
Time Never Stops
Time Never Stops
2014 ★ 10.0
Iku Hamaguchi
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
2013 ★ 5.5
Harue Fujishima
Blazing Famiglia
Blazing Famiglia
2012
Donbaa
Shichou Shisu
Shichou Shisu
2012
Rock: Wanko no Shima
Rock: Wanko no Shima
2011 ★ 7.0
Dendera
Dendera
2011 ★ 9.3
Masari Shiina
Postcard
Postcard
2010 ★ 5.4
Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law
The Lady Shogun and Her Men
The Lady Shogun and Her Men
2010 ★ 5.8
Yorinobu Mizuno
Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune
Noriben - The Recipe for Fortune
2009 ★ 4.7
Fumiyo Hara
Counterfeit
Counterfeit
2009
Kageko Sada
最後の戦犯
最後の戦犯
2008
All Around Us
All Around Us
2008 ★ 7.4
Namiko Yoshida
Tales from Earthsea
Tales from Earthsea
2006 ★ 6.5
The Mistress (voice)
Haru, Bânîzu de
Haru, Bânîzu de
2006
Shining Boy and Little Randy
Shining Boy and Little Randy
2005 ★ 4.2
Asako Fujisawa
Chicken Is Barefoot
Chicken Is Barefoot
2004 ★ 6.5
Locomotive Teacher
Locomotive Teacher
2004
Out
Out
2002 ★ 5.3
Yoshie 'Sensei' Azuma
September 11
September 11
2002 ★ 6.4
Kayo Furuhashi (segment "Japan")
Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS
Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS
2002 ★ 7.0
Masae Murakami
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
2001 ★ 6.5
Mitsu Aizawa
Turn
Turn
2001 ★ 6.8
Mori Satoko
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River
A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River
2001 ★ 6.0
By Player
By Player
2000 ★ 8.0
The Hidden Festival
The Hidden Festival
1998
Love Letter
Love Letter
1998
Solitude Point
Solitude Point
1998
Yukie
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
1997 ★ 5.0
Yukiko Yoshiyama
Tokyo Lullaby
Tokyo Lullaby
1997 ★ 6.2
Hisako Hamanaka
The Eel
The Eel
1997 ★ 6.9
Misako Nakajima
A Last Note
A Last Note
1995 ★ 7.0
Naoko Yazawa
Dreams
Dreams
1990 ★ 7.7
Mother of 'I'
My Phoenix
My Phoenix
1989
Takako Demachi
Sensei
Sensei
1989
Shota's mother
Sure Death 4
Sure Death 4
1987 ★ 6.6
Ofuku
Zegen
Zegen
1987 ★ 6.4
Shiho
Women Who Do Not Divorce
Women Who Do Not Divorce
1986 ★ 3.5
Cabaret
Cabaret
1986 ★ 4.0
Megumi Nanbu
Love Letter
Love Letter
1985 ★ 7.9
Kyoko Takehara
Let Him Rest in Peace
Let Him Rest in Peace
1985 ★ 8.0
Akai Shima
Nuclear Gypsies
Nuclear Gypsies
1985 ★ 5.0
Curtain Call
Curtain Call
1984 ★ 6.0
Haruko Nakamichi
The Crazy Family
The Crazy Family
1984 ★ 6.8
Saeko Kobayashi
The Geisha
The Geisha
1983 ★ 5.5
Osodé
The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama
1983 ★ 7.5
Oei
P. P. Rider
P. P. Rider
1983 ★ 5.6
Ikuko
Flames of Blood
Flames of Blood
1981 ★ 7.0
Orin
Eijanaika
Eijanaika
1981 ★ 6.1
Oko
Kagemusha
Kagemusha
1980 ★ 7.8
Oyunokata
Wings of Icarus' Flight
Wings of Icarus' Flight
1980
Vengeance Is Mine
Vengeance Is Mine
1979 ★ 7.5
Kazuko Enokizu
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron
1978 ★ 5.9
Omatsu
Winter's Flower
Winter's Flower
1978 ★ 6.2
Merry
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro
1977 ★ 7.8
A Scream from Nowhere
A Scream from Nowhere
1977 ★ 6.0
Sumiko Miyajima - The Actress
The Life of Chikuzan
The Life of Chikuzan
1977 ★ 7.8
Chikuzan's 2nd wife
The Three Ginza Rascals
The Three Ginza Rascals
1976
Manhunt
Manhunt
1976 ★ 6.2
Otsuki Kyoko
The Shinano River
The Shinano River
1973
Daddy on a Rocking Boat
Daddy on a Rocking Boat
1973
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
1973 ★ 7.1
Akemi
Flower and Dragon
Flower and Dragon
1973 ★ 10.0
Theater Of Life
Theater Of Life
1972 ★ 10.0
Chase That Man
Chase That Man
1972
The Instant Services Bureau
The Instant Services Bureau
1971 ★ 9.0
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
Kigeki: Onna ikitemasu
1971
Challenge at Dawn
Challenge at Dawn
1971
Follow the Girls
Follow the Girls
1971
Fun on the Run
Fun on the Run
1970
Ponta
Charming Men
Charming Men
1970
Haruko
Duel at Fort Ezo
Duel at Fort Ezo
1970 ★ 5.4
Aka Shu
Our Miyo-chan
Our Miyo-chan
1969
Miyo
Women Can't Be Beaten
Women Can't Be Beaten
1969
Aiko
Tenchu!
Tenchu!
1969 ★ 6.9
Onimo
The Million Dollar Pursuit
The Million Dollar Pursuit
1968 ★ 6.5
Lover's Duet
Lover's Duet
1967
Yachiyo Kawada

TV Series