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Chieko Matsubara

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Chieko Matsubara

Born January 6, 1945 in Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Japan123 films

Chieko Matsubara (born 6 January 1945) is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her roles in Tokyo Drifter (1966) and the Outlaw series. Spotted at a beauty contest sponsored by the Nikkatsu studio, Matsubara made her debut in 1961 at age 16 in Yoru no chōsensha. Matsubara won popularity and became one of the representative actresses of the Nikkatsu. She appeared in over 100 films at Nikkatsu.

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Filmography

123 films as actor
  1. TBASmiles in the MirrorHasegawa Sakura
  2. 2025AkashiWakako
  3. 2024Top Swords CoupleYumiko Fujii
  4. 2023Natchan's Little SecretKeiko Namiki
  5. 2021Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen: Deadly BattleHiromi Hayashi
  6. 2019A Long GoodbyeYoko Higashi
  7. 2019Smiles Leading To Happiness
  8. 2017Our Meal for TomorrowMeiko Uemura
  9. 2016Anniversary
  10. 2016Sento: The BathhouseKeiko (Old)
  11. 2016To Eat To Live
  12. 20153つの街の物語Matsuda Mariko
  13. 2014Itsukano, Genkantachi toKazue
  14. 2014Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy
  15. 2013Yellow ElephantSeika
  16. 2012「わたし」の人生(みち) 我が命のタンゴ
  17. 2012My Uncle
  18. 2011Made in Japan: Kora!
  19. 2011At River's EdgeIse
  20. 2009Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly
  21. 2008Be yourself
  22. 2008Gu Gu, the CatAsako's mother
  23. 2007Yellow TearsKinu Muraoka
  24. 2005Samurai Justice 2: Mother & DaughterSegawa Yusen
  25. 2004Blooming AgainSuzuko Asuka
  26. 2004Onigiri: Arcadia monogatariMisa Uehara
  27. 2002DollsRyoko
  28. 2001Merdeka 17805Fumiko Miyata
  29. 1997To LoveYamagata
  30. 1990Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch
  31. 199016-Sai no Marine Blue
  32. 1980Onryō! Azawarau ningyō
  33. 1980The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
  34. 1978Beauty on Death Row
  35. 1976Truck Rascals in Fever Heat
  36. 1976New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the BossAsami Nakamichi
  37. 1971Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden LoveKayo
  38. 1971Onna no IjiKada Junko
  39. 1971Night Butterflies
  40. 1970Dangerous GamesKeiko Natsukawa
  41. 1970Men and War I: Prelude to DestinyMotoko Takahata
  42. 1970Rebel Against Glory
  43. 1970A Young Man's Stronghold
  44. 1970Gambling Den Desire
  45. 1969Gorgeous Leopardess
  46. 1969Biographies of Killers
  47. 1969涙でいいの
  48. 1969Gambler's DilemmaSugisaki Shimitsu
  49. 1969Ruthless Gambler
  50. 1969前科・仮釈放Tanihara Fumie
  51. 1969Dear Tomorrow
  52. 1969Whirlwind Of Love
  53. 1969Outlaw: Kill!Yukiko Hashimoto
  54. 1969Youth Bell
  55. 1968Outlaw: Black DaggerYukiko Hashimoto
  56. 1968The Blazing Continent
  57. 1968Outlaw: Goro the AssassinYuki Isomura
  58. 1968若い川の流れ
  59. 1968Outlaw: HeartlessKeiko Hashizume
  60. 1968Song of my LifeMiyako Mori
  61. 1968Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2Yukiko Hashimoto
  62. 1968Eternal LoveAkiko Imamura
  63. 1968Outlaw: Gangster VIPYukiko Hashimoto
  64. 1967The Aftermath of War
  65. 1967My SweetheartMatsubara
  66. 1967Aruhi watashi wa
  67. 1967Lost LoveWakana Tsutsui
  68. 1967The Spiders: The Reckless OperationChino
  69. 1967A Bumpkin of Tokyo
  70. 1967Let's find your sweetheart
  71. 1966The Scarred Angel
  72. 1966Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea Is Bright Red as the Color of LoveChiharu
  73. 1966Star of Destiny
  74. 1966Your Life
  75. 1966Love EternalChiyo Ogawa
  76. 1966Till We Meet Again
  77. 1966Cry for Sorrow
  78. 1966青春のお通り 愛して泣いて突っ走れ！駒あや子
  79. 1966Tokyo DrifterChiharu
  80. 1966Black Tight KillersYoriko Sawanouchi
  81. 1965The Dragon of MacaoHonran
  82. 1965Killer Sword
  83. 1965The Stars and I Decided...Shizuko Inagaki
  84. 1965青春のお通り
  85. 1965Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze
  86. 1965Song of DawnChikako
  87. 1965Taking the Castle
  88. 1965The Dice You Throw Will Bring About Tomorrow
  89. 1964Traveling Alone with a Guitar
  90. 1964Dai nippon kosodoro denShino, the maid
  91. 1964The Call of BloodYasuko Gôda
  92. 1964Tiger of the Sea
  93. 1964Friends
  94. 1964Jinsei Gekijo
  95. 1964The Flower and the Angry Waves
  96. 1964Cruel Gun StoryRie
  97. 1964Tale on Tokai Chivalry
  98. 1963The School CapChieko Katsumata
  99. 1963Kanto WandererTokiko
  100. 1963Chivalrous Outlaw
  101. 1963Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji
  102. 1963Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
  103. 1963Kiriko's Tango
  104. 1963Tale on Kanto Chivalry
  105. 1963午前零時の出獄
  106. 1963The Kawakaze GuysBaba Satoko
  107. 1963Itsudemo yume o
  108. 1963Modern Children
  109. 1962Bōkyō no umi
  110. 1962Night of Bloody Hell
  111. 1962Last Round
  112. 1962Return of the Whirlwind
  113. 1962Nuki uchi fūraibō
  114. 1962Love in the AirMiyako Wakahara
  115. 1961Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains
  116. 1961Crimson Pistol
  117. 1961Wharf TemperamentKeiko Kawada
  118. 1961PursuitSugiko
  119. 1961The Story of a Salesman: Every Man Has a Dream
  120. 1961Otona to kodomo no ainoko dai