Biography
Chieko Matsubara
Acting
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.
Career works
149
Movies
121
Series
28
Career average
7.0/10
Birth date
01/06/1945
Place of birth
Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Filmography highlights
Movies
Akashi
2025
Natchan's Little Secret
2023 · 6.5
Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen: Deadly Battle
2021
A Long Goodbye
2019 · 7.0
Smiles Leading To Happiness
2019
Our Meal for Tomorrow
2017 · 5.9
Anniversary
2016
Sento: The Bathhouse
2016
To Eat To Live
2016
3つの街の物語
2015 · 6.5
Itsukano, Genkantachi to
2014
Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy
2014 · 4.0
Yellow Elephant
2013 · 6.0
「わたし」の人生(みち) 我が命のタンゴ
2012
My Uncle
2012
Series
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019 · 8.0
The Dream of Nepenthes
2017 · 7.0
Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~
2016 · 8.2
隠れ菊
2016
Natsuko Kira
2016 · 7.0
Iyana onna
2016 · 7.0
Seven Detectives
2015 · 7.4
Kiyoko Ranman
2013
Ooka Echizen
2013 · 7.5
Ryōmaden
2010 · 9.1
汚れた舌
2005
Husband and Wife
2004 · 3.0
Tensai Yanagisawa Kyouju no Seikatsu
2002
Suzuran
1999 · 8.5
Who stole my heart
1992 · 5.3