Baisho Mitsuko

Name: Baisho Mitsuko
Native name: 倍賞美津子
Also Known as: ばいしょうみつこ, Baishou Mitsuko
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Female
Born: November 22, 1946
Age: 79

Baisho Mitsuko, born 22 November 1946 in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Japanese actress, whose most internationally known work has been for director Imamura Shohei, from 1979 up to the director's final film in 2002. Baisho has also appeared in the films of Kurosawa Akira. She won 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 the 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 Baisho Chieko.

She was married to professional wrestler Inoki Antonio from 1971 to 1987, and together they had a daughter, Hiroko.

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Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Gannibal Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2025, 8 eps Goto Gin (Support Role)	8	Goto Gin Support Role	8.2
2022	Gannibal Japanese Drama, 2022, 7 eps Goto Gin (Support Role)	7	Goto Gin Support Role	8.3
2022	Roppongi Class Japanese Drama, 2022, 13 eps Tanabe Hiroko (Ep. 7, 10, 13) (Guest Role)	13	Tanabe Hiroko (Ep. 7, 10, 13) Guest Role	7.7
2022	Involvement in Family Affairs Japanese Drama, 2022, 11 eps Miyama Yasuko [Keiichi's mother] (Support Role)	11	Miyama Yasuko [Keiichi's mother] Support Role	7.5
2021	Kawa no Hotori de Japanese Drama, 2021, 6 eps Hijiri (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	6	Hijiri (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.5
2020	Tenshi ni Request wo Japanese Drama, 2020, 5 eps Sato Kazuko (Main Role)	5	Sato Kazuko Main Role	7.8
2020	Off the Record Japanese Drama, 2020, 10 eps Taga Emiko [Tea master] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Taga Emiko [Tea master] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.4
2019	Doctor X Season 6 Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Ushio Yoshino [Kazuma's mother] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	10	Ushio Yoshino [Kazuma's mother] (Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.1
2019	Two Weeks Japanese Drama, 2019, 10 eps Kitamura Yoshie [Old woman who helped Daichi] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	10	Kitamura Yoshie [Old woman who helped Daichi] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.7
2019	Behind the Door Japanese Drama, 2019, 6 eps Andou Kunie (Support Role)	6	Andou Kunie Support Role	8.3
2018	Shitamachi Rocket Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 11 eps Tsukuda Kazue [Kohei's mother] (Support Role)	11	Tsukuda Kazue [Kohei's mother] Support Role	7.8
2018	Black Forceps Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Tokai Harue (Support Role)	10	Tokai Harue Support Role	8.2
2018	anone Japanese Drama, 2018, 10 eps Tamegai Masako [President of the child rehabilitation facility] (Ep.1) (Guest Role)	10	Tamegai Masako [President of the child rehabilitation facility] (Ep.1) Guest Role	7.9
2017	Tsubaki Bunguten Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Amemiya Kashiko (Support Role)	8	Amemiya Kashiko Support Role	7.8
2017	Massage Tantei Joe Japanese Drama, 2017, 12 eps Eko Baba (Support Role)	12	Eko Baba Support Role	7.3
2015	Downtown Rocket Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Tsukuda Kazue [Kohei's mother] (Support Role)	10	Tsukuda Kazue [Kohei's mother] Support Role	7.8
2015	Ryuusei Wagon Japanese Drama, 2015, 10 eps Nagata Sumie (Support Role)	10	Nagata Sumie Support Role	7.3
2013	Naoki Hanzawa Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Hane Natsuko (Support Role)	10	Hane Natsuko Support Role	8.5
2013	Take Five - Oretachi wa Ai wo Nusumeru ka Japanese Drama, 2013, 10 eps Kkobori Kyoko [Homeless woman] (Support Role)	10	Kkobori Kyoko [Homeless woman] Support Role	7.6
2012	Umechan Sensei Japanese Drama, 2012, 156 eps Shimomura Masae (Umeko's grandmother) (Support Role)	156	Shimomura Masae (Umeko's grandmother) Support Role	7.8
2012	Mousou Sousa Japanese Drama, 2012, 8 eps Kujiratani Tsuyako (Support Role)	8	Kujiratani Tsuyako Support Role	6.9
2011	Boku to Star no 99 Nichi Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Saegusa Emiko (Support Role)	10	Saegusa Emiko Support Role	7.2
2010	Gold Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Kasahara Marie (Ep. 8-9) (Guest Role)	11	Kasahara Marie (Ep. 8-9) Guest Role	7.2
2010	Shinzanmono Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Yanagisawa Suzue (Ep.2-3) (Guest Role)	10	Yanagisawa Suzue (Ep.2-3) Guest Role	7.7
2010	The Eighth Day Japanese Drama, 2010, 6 eps Nakamura Tomiko (Support Role)	6	Nakamura Tomiko Support Role	7.5
2010	RYOMADEN Japanese Drama, 2010, 48 eps Iwasaki Miwa [Yataro's mother] (Support Role)	48	Iwasaki Miwa [Yataro's mother] Support Role	7.9
2009	Call Center no Koibito Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Muramatsu Taeko (Ep.3) (Guest Role)	10	Muramatsu Taeko (Ep.3) Guest Role	6.5
2008	Last Friends Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Aida Chinatsu [Michiru's mother] (Support Role)	11	Aida Chinatsu [Michiru's mother] Support Role	7.9
2007	Tokyo Tower 2007 Japanese Drama, 2007, 11 eps Nakagawa Eiko (Main Role)	11	Nakagawa Eiko Main Role	7.4
2005	Ruri no Shima Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Nakama Megumi (Main Role)	10	Nakama Megumi Main Role	7.6
2003	Message Japanese Drama, 2003, 8 eps Tabata Akemi (Support Role)	8	Tabata Akemi Support Role	5.0
1997	Gift Japanese Drama, 1997, 11 eps Inspector Sakuhara (Support Role)	11	Inspector Sakuhara Support Role	7.3
1994	Haruyo, Koi Japanese Drama, 1994, 307 eps Takakura Ryu (Support Role)	307	Takakura Ryu Support Role	10.0
1993	Uso Demo Ii Kara Japanese Drama, 1993, 9 eps Nogami Kuniko (Support Role)	9	Nogami Kuniko Support Role	6.0
1992	Waru Japanese Drama, 1992, 11 eps Minegishi Sawa (Main Role)	11	Minegishi Sawa Main Role	8.2
1988	3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei Season 3 Japanese Drama, 1988, 12 eps Sakamoto Satomi (Support Role)	12	Sakamoto Satomi Support Role	7.3
1980	3 nen B gumi Kinpachi Sensei Season 2 Japanese Drama, 1980, 25 eps Sakamoto Satomi (Support Role)	25	Sakamoto Satomi Support Role	6.8
1980	1-nen B-gumi Shinpachi Sensei Japanese Drama, 1980, 24 eps Amaji Satomi (Support Role)	24	Amaji Satomi Support Role	0.0
1979	3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei Japanese Drama, 1979, 23 eps Amaji Satomi (Support Role)	23	Amaji Satomi Support Role	7.4
1976	Nanairo Tongarashi Japanese Drama, 1976, 21 eps (Unknown)	21	Unknown	0.0
1973	Kao de Waratte Japanese Drama, 1973, 26 eps Hanada Hideko (Main Role)	26	Hanada Hideko Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2024	52 Hertz no Kujiratachi Japanese Movie, 2024, Muranaka Sachie (Support Role)	Muranaka Sachie Support Role	7.4
2022	Offbeat Cops Japanese Movie, 2022, Naruse Sachiko (Support Role)	Naruse Sachiko Support Role	7.2
2021	In the Wake Japanese Movie, 2021, Toshima Kei (Support Role)	Toshima Kei Support Role	7.4
2020	Threads: Our Tapestry of Love Japanese Movie, 2020, Murata Setsuko [The hostess of "Kodomo Shokudo"] (Support Role)	Murata Setsuko [The hostess of "Kodomo Shokudo"] Support Role	8.0
2019	When My Mom Died, I Wanted to Eat Her Ashes Japanese Movie, 2019, Miyagawa Akiko [Satoshi's mother] (Support Role)	Miyagawa Akiko [Satoshi's mother] Support Role	8.0
2018	Cinema Fighters Japanese Movie, 2018, Miyuki (old) [Snowman] (Support Role)	Miyuki (old) [Snowman] Support Role	7.1
2016	Sing My Life Japanese Movie, 2016, Katsu Seyama (Main Role)	Katsu Seyama Main Role	7.6
2013	Pecoross' Mother and Her Days Japanese Movie, 2013, Matsu (Support Role)	Matsu Support Role	7.3
2012	Bakugyaku Familia Japanese Movie, 2012, Donba (Support Role)	Donba Support Role	6.3
2011	Dendera Japanese Movie, 2011, Shiina Masari (Support Role)	Shiina Masari Support Role	7.9
2010	Postcard Japanese Movie, 2010, Chiyo Morikawa (Support Role)	Chiyo Morikawa Support Role	6.8
2009	Noriben: The Recipe for Fortune Japanese Movie, 2009, Fumiyo Hara (Support Role)	Fumiyo Hara Support Role	6.9
2008	All Around Us Japanese Movie, 2008, Shoko's mother (Support Role)	Shoko's mother Support Role	7.0
2005	Shining Boy & Little Randy Japanese Movie, 2005, Fujisawa Asako (Support Role)	Fujisawa Asako Support Role	7.1
2004	Niwatori wa Hadashi da Japanese Movie, 2004, Kaneko Sumiko (Support Role)	Kaneko Sumiko Support Role	6.8
2004	Locomotive Teacher Japanese Movie, 2004, Abe Yone (Support Role)	Abe Yone Support Role	7.4
2002	OUT Japanese Movie, 2002, Azuma Yoshie (Main Role)	Azuma Yoshie Main Role	6.6
2002	Dawn of a New Day: The Man Behind VHS Japanese Movie, 2002, Murakami Masae (Support Role)	Murakami Masae Support Role	7.5
2001	Warm Water under a Red Bridge Japanese Movie, 2001, Aizawa Mitsu (Support Role)	Aizawa Mitsu Support Role	6.4
2001	Turn Japanese Movie, 2001, Mori Satoko [Maki's mom] (Support Role)	Mori Satoko [Maki's mom] Support Role	7.6
2001	A Single Drop of Water in a Mighty River Japanese Movie, 2001, Ogura Marie [Yukiko's Mother] (Support Role)	Ogura Marie [Yukiko's Mother] Support Role	6.0
1999	Second Chance Japanese Movie, 1999, Yukino (Episode 3) (Main Role)	Yukino (Episode 3) Main Role	8.0
1998	Himatsuri Japanese Movie, 1998, Miyarabe Takako (Main Role)	Miyarabe Takako Main Role	0.0
1997	The Girl Who Runs Through Time Japanese Movie, 1997, Yoshiyama Yukiko (Support Role)	Yoshiyama Yukiko Support Role	7.3
1997	Tokyo Yakyoku Japanese Movie, 1997, Hisako (Main Role)	Hisako Main Role	7.6
1997	The Eel Japanese Movie, 1997, Nakajima Misako (Support Role)	Nakajima Misako Support Role	7.2
1995	A Last Note Japanese Movie, 1995, Yazawa Naoko (Support Role)	Yazawa Naoko Support Role	6.3
1990	Dreams Japanese Movie, 1990, [Mother of 'I'] (Main Role)	[Mother of 'I'] Main Role	7.9
1987	Zegen Japanese Movie, 1987, Shiho (Support Role)	Shiho Support Role	7.0
1987	Sure Death 4: Revenge Japanese Movie, 1987, Ofuku (Support Role)	Ofuku Support Role	8.0
1987	Aitsu ni Koishite Japanese Movie, 1987, Sendai (Guest Role)	Sendai Guest Role	0.0
1986	Women Who Do Not Divorce Japanese Movie, 1986, Takai Yoshiko (Main Role)	Takai Yoshiko Main Role	6.0
1986	Cabaret Japanese Movie, 1986, Nanbu Megumi (Support Role)	Nanbu Megumi Support Role	8.0
1985	Love Letter Japanese Movie, 1985, Takehara Kyoko (Main Role)	Takehara Kyoko Main Role	6.5
1985	Let Him Rest in Peace Japanese Movie, 1985, Shima Akai (Main Role)	Shima Akai Main Role	7.5
1985	Nuclear Gypsies Japanese Movie, 1985, Barbara (Main Role)	Barbara Main Role	8.0
1984	Curtain Call Japanese Movie, 1984, Nakamichi Haruko (Main Role)	Nakamichi Haruko Main Role	7.4
1984	The Crazy Family Japanese Movie, 1984, Kobayashi Saeko (Main Role)	Kobayashi Saeko Main Role	7.5
1983	The Geisha Japanese Movie, 1983, Osode (Main Role)	Osode Main Role	7.3
1983	The Ballad of Narayama Japanese Movie, 1983, Oei (Support Role)	Oei Support Role	7.6
1983	P.P. Rider Japanese Movie, 1983, Ikuko (Support Role)	Ikuko Support Role	6.9
1981	Flames of Blood Japanese Movie, 1981, (Main Role)	Main Role	7.0
1981	Why Not? Japanese Movie, 1981, Oko (Support Role)	Oko Support Role	7.1
1980	Kagemusha Japanese Movie, 1980, Oyunokata (Support Role)	Oyunokata Support Role	7.7
1979	Vengeance Is Mine Japanese Movie, 1979, Enokizu Kazuko [Iwao's wife] (Support Role)	Enokizu Kazuko [Iwao's wife] Support Role	7.2
1978	Kumokiri Nizaemon Japanese Movie, 1978, Omatsu (Support Role)	Omatsu Support Role	6.7
1978	Winter's Flower Japanese Movie, 1978, Merry (Support Role)	Merry Support Role	7.9
1977	The Love and Adventure of Kuroki Taro Japanese Movie, 1977, Makiko (Support Role)	Makiko Support Role	6.0
1977	Beast in the Shadows Japanese Movie, 1977, Miyajima Sumiko (Support Role)	Miyajima Sumiko Support Role	5.0
1973	Dame Oyaji Japanese Movie, 1973, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1973	Miyamoto Musashi Japanese Movie, 1973, Akemi (Support Role)	Akemi Support Role	7.4
1972	Kigeki: Otoko no Komori Uta Japanese Movie, 1972, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1970	Duel at Fort Ezo Japanese Movie, 1970, Akami (Support Role)	Akami Support Role	4.0
1969	Women Can't Be Beaten Japanese Movie, 1969, Aiko (Main Role)	Aiko Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Brighter Days Japanese Special, 2025, 1 eps Yukino Sae (Support Role)	1	Yukino Sae Support Role	7.3
2023	Yujo Japanese Special, 2023, 1 eps Hirao Nobuko (Support Role)	1	Hirao Nobuko Support Role	0.0
2019	Meitantei Akechi Kogoro Japanese Special, 2019, 2 eps Koumoto Keiko [Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare] (Ep.2) (Support Role)	2	Koumoto Keiko [Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare] (Ep.2) Support Role	7.0
2019	Shitamachi Rocket Special Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Tsukuda Kazue [Kohei's mother] (Support Role)	1	Tsukuda Kazue [Kohei's mother] Support Role	7.6
2018	Akuma ga Kitarite Fue wo Fuku Japanese Special, 2018, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	7.2
2017	Kimi ni Sasageru Emblem Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Takajo Waka (Support Role)	1	Takajo Waka Support Role	7.6
2016	Boukyou Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps {Mikan no Hana} Tomita Yasue [Mosato’s mother] (Support Role)	1	{Mikan no Hana} Tomita Yasue [Mosato’s mother] Support Role	7.5
2015	Jishaku Otoko 2015 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Kohinata Yuri (Guest Role)	1	Kohinata Yuri Guest Role	7.4
2015	Jouryuu Kaikyuu - Fukumaru Hyakkaten Gaishoubu Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Tokitou Mayumi (Support Role)	1	Tokitou Mayumi Support Role	7.5
2014	Darumasan ga Waratta. Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Hamada Kimiko (Main Role)	1	Hamada Kimiko Main Role	4.0
2014	Miyamoto Musashi Japanese Special, 2014, 2 eps Osugi (Support Role)	2	Osugi Support Role	7.5
2014	Toki wa Tachidomaranai Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Hamaguchi Iku (Support Role)	1	Hamaguchi Iku Support Role	8.1
2013	Jinsei ga Tokimeku Katazuke no Mahou Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Fujishima Harue [garbage house's landlord] (Support Role)	1	Fujishima Harue [garbage house's landlord] Support Role	7.0
2012	Umechan Sensei: Kekkon Dekinai Otoko to Onna Special Japanese Special, 2012, 2 eps Shimomura Masae (Support Role)	2	Shimomura Masae Support Role	7.7
2012	Blackboard - Jidai to Tatakatta Kyoshi tachi Japanese Drama, 2012, 3 eps {Third Night: Yume} Yokote Ryouko (Ep. 3) (Support Role)	3	{Third Night: Yume} Yokote Ryouko (Ep. 3) Support Role	7.7
2012	Shichou Shisu Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Tezuka Sumiko [Mayor's housekeeper] (Support Role)	1	Tezuka Sumiko [Mayor's housekeeper] Support Role	5.4
2010	Oka-san no Saigo no Tsuitachi Japanese Special, 2010, 1 eps Arimura Rinko (Support Role)	1	Arimura Rinko Support Role	6.0
2009	Ani Kaeru Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Noda Haruko (Support Role)	1	Noda Haruko Support Role	4.0
2007	Ruri no Shima Hatsu Koi Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Nakama Megumi (Main Role)	1	Nakama Megumi Main Role	7.5
2002	Kaze no Bon kara Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Sugimura Chizuko (Main Role)	1	Sugimura Chizuko Main Role	8.0
2002	Kita no Sosasen - Otaru Minatosho Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Tachibana Sayoko (Support Role)	1	Tachibana Sayoko Support Role	2.0
1999	Planet Spring Japanese Special, 1999, 1 eps Nakagawa Asako (Support Role)	1	Nakagawa Asako Support Role	2.0
1996	Great Family Trip Japanese Special, 1996, 1 eps Kikuchi Fusae (Support Role)	1	Kikuchi Fusae Support Role	0.0
1984	Kaze ni Mukatte Maiuei Japanese Special, 1984, 1 eps Yuki Akiko (Main Role)	1	Yuki Akiko Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1982	This Person Show Japanese TV Show, 1982, 112 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest)	112	(Ep. 11) Guest	0.0
1969	NTV Kohaku Uta no Best Ten Japanese TV Show, 1969, 594 eps [April-September 1970] (Regular Member)	594	[April-September 1970] Regular Member	0.0
1951	Kohaku Uta Gassen Japanese TV Show, 1951, 76 eps [Supporter] (Ep. 16) (Guest)	76	[Supporter] (Ep. 16) Guest	7.6

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