Chieko Matsubara
Known for Acting · 148 credits
- Born
- 1945-01-06 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as
- Matsubara Chieko · 松原智惠子 · 마츠바라 치에코 · چیکو ماتسوبارا
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (27)
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
1983
as Shizuko Hibiki
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019
Seven Detectives
2015
Ryōmaden
2010
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977
Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~
2016
Suzuran
1999
as Kiyoko
Ooka Echizen
2013
as Tae
Natsuko Kira
2016
as Shuko Koyama
Sa-shi-su-se-so!?
1997
Kiyoko Ranman
2013
as Kudo Tomihisa
Husband and Wife
2004
as Masako Motoki
The Dream of Nepenthes
2017
as Hisako Kashimada
Tensai Yanagisawa Kyouju no Seikatsu
2002
as Yanagisawa Masako
Iyana onna
2016
Lost in the Rain
1966
as Kawaji Ayako
汚れた舌
2005
狂った果実2002
2002
Himawari no Uta
1981
as Suzuki Yoshiko
White Wilderness
1977
Strait of Roses
1978
Who stole my heart
1992
Touban Bengoshi
2020
隠れ菊
2016
Yama no Kanata ni
1966
Akashi Kanpei 35-sai
1983
as Chieko Namikawa
危険な誘拐
1982
Movies (121)
Dolls
2002
as Ryoko
Truck Rascals in Fever Heat
1976
Tokyo Drifter
1966
as Chiharu
Crimson Pistol
1961
Kanto Wanderer
1963
as Tokiko
Cruel Gun Story
1964
as Rie
A Long Goodbye
2019
as Yoko Higashi
Gu Gu, the Cat
2008
as Asako's mother
Yellow Tears
2007
as Kinu Muraoka
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss
1976
as Asami
Outlaw: Black Dagger
1968
as Yukiko Hashimoto
Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch
1990
My Sweetheart
1967
as Matsubara
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
1970
as Motoko Takahata
Smiles Leading To Happiness
2019
To Love
1997
as Yamagata
午前零時の出獄
1963
Yellow Elephant
2013
as Seika
Love in the Air
1962
as Miyako Wakahara
Merdeka 17805
2001
as Fumiko Miyata
Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy
2014
Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
1968
as Yuki Isomura
Dangerous Games
1970
as Keiko Natsukawa
Taking the Castle
1965
Our Meal for Tomorrow
2017
as Meiko Uemura
Anniversary
2016
Love Eternal
1966
as Chiyo Ogawa
Ruthless Gambler
1969
Black Tight Killers
1966
as Yoriko Sawanouchi
Song of my Life
1968
as Miyako Mori
Outlaw: Heartless
1968
as Keiko Hashizume
The Flower and the Angry Waves
1964
Shinibana
2004
as Suzuko Asuka
Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari
2004
as Misa Uehara
3つの街の物語
2015
as Matsuda Mariko
The Scarred Angel
1966
A Young Man's Stronghold
1970
The Dragon of Macao
1965
as Honran
Onna no Iji
1971
as Kada Junko
At River's Edge
2011
as Ise
The Call of Blood
1964
as Yasuko Gôda
Friends
1964
Last Round
1962
Gambler's Dilemma
1969
as Sugisaki Shimitsu
Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
2005
as Segawa Yusen
Tale on Tokai Chivalry
1964
Natchan's Little Secret
2023
as Keiko Namiki
Onryō! Azawarau ningyō
1980
若い川の流れ
1968
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968
as Yukiko Hashimoto
The School Cap
1963
as Chieko Katsumata
Outlaw: Kill!
1969
as Yukiko Hashimoto
Return of the Whirlwind
1962
Kiriko's Tango
1963
Outlaw: Gangster VIP
1968
as Yukiko Hashimoto
Be yourself
2008
Eternal Love
1968
as Akiko Imamura
Gambling Den Desire
1970
Aruhi watashi wa
1967
Your Life
1966
The Spiders: The Reckless Operation
1967
as Chino
Killer Sword
1965
Star of Destiny
1966
Made in Japan: Kora!
2011
Lost Love
1967
as Wakana Tsutsui
My Uncle
2012
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love
1971
as Kayo
Gorgeous Leopardess
1969
Bōkyō no umi
1962
Till We Meet Again
1966
Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly
2009
The Story of a Salesman: Every Man Has a Dream
1961
Jigoku no yoru wa makka da ze
1962
To Eat To Live
2016
Rebel Against Glory
1970
Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji
1963
Night Butterflies
1971
Pursuit
1961
as Sugiko
The Aftermath of War
1967
Itsudemo yume o
1963
前科・仮釈放
1969
as Tanihara Fumie
The Blazing Continent
1968
Youth Bell
1969
Whirlwind Of Love
1969
Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains
1961
Tiger of the Sea
1964
Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen: Deadly Battle
2021
as Hiromi Hayashi
The Stars and I Decided...
1965
as Shizuko Inagaki
Jinsei Gekijo
1964
16-Sai no Marine Blue
1990
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
1980
Kitakami Nocturne
1961
as Shizuko Suda
Let's find your sweetheart
1967
Sento: The Bathhouse
2016
as Keiko (Old)
Modern Children
1963
Wharf Temperament
1961
as Keiko Kawada
Otona to kodomo no ainoko dai
1961
Nuki uchi fūraibō
1962
Akashi
2025
as Wakako
Dai nippon kosodoro den
1964
as Shino, the maid
Cry for Sorrow
1966
Traveling Alone with a Guitar
1964
Tale on Kanto Chivalry
1963
Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
1963
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū
1961
Ashita ni Mukatte Tsuppashire
1961
Song of Dawn
1965
as Chikako
Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze
1965
Dear Tomorrow
1969
The Dice You Throw Will Bring About Tomorrow
1965
A Bumpkin of Tokyo
1967
Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea Is Bright Red as the Color of Love
1966
as Chiharu
Beauty on Death Row
1978
Chivalrous Outlaw
1963
「わたし」の人生(みち) 我が命のタンゴ
2012
涙でいいの
1969
青春のお通り
1965
Smiles in the Mirror
as Hasegawa Sakura
Itsukano, Genkantachi to
2014
as Kazue
Biographies of Killers
1969
About Chieko Matsubara
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. With 148 credits spanning from 1961 to 2025, Chieko Matsubara has appeared in 121 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Chieko Matsubara Movies
- Dolls (2002) — as Ryoko
- Truck Rascals in Fever Heat (1976)
- Tokyo Drifter (1966) — as Chiharu
- Crimson Pistol (1961)
- Kanto Wanderer (1963) — as Tokiko
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