Chieko Baisho

is a Japanese actress and singer.
She sang many pupular songs, mostly in her younger days. She is also known for her roles as Sakura in the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" series from 1969 until 1995. She acted in many movies directed by Yōji Yamada. She won the award for best actress at the 5th Hochi Film Award for "A Distant Cry from Spring".
Hit songs.
Her hit song were as follows.