Chieko Matsubara
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Akashi
2025
as Wakako
Top Swords Couple
2024
as Yumiko Fujii
Natchan's Little Secret
2023
as Keiko Namiki
Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen: Deadly Battle
2021
as Hiromi Hayashi
Touban Bengoshi
2020
A Long Goodbye
2019
as Yoko Higashi
Smiles Leading To Happiness
2019
Yasuragi no Toki: Michi
2019
Our Meal for Tomorrow
2017
as Meiko Uemura
The Dream of Nepenthes
2017
as Hisako Kashimada
Sento: The Bathhouse
2016
as Keiko (Old)
Anniversary
2016
To Eat To Live
2016
Natsuko Kira
2016
as Shuko Koyama
Iyana onna
2016
隠れ菊
2016
Cold Case: Door of Truth
2016
as Kifune Misa
3つの街の物語
2015
as Matsuda Mariko
Seven Detectives
2015
Itsukano, Genkantachi to
2014
as Kazue
Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy
2014
Yellow Elephant
2013
as Seika
Kiyoko Ranman
2013
as Kudo Tomihisa
Ooka Echizen
2013
as Tae
My Uncle
2012
「わたし」の人生(みち) 我が命のタンゴ
2012
At River's Edge
2011
as Ise
Made in Japan: Kora!
2011
Ryōmaden
2010
Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly
2009
Gu Gu, the Cat
2008
as Asako's mother
Be yourself
2008
Yellow Tears
2007
as Kinu Muraoka
Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
2005
as Segawa Yusen
汚れた舌
2005
Blooming Again
2004
as Suzuko Asuka
Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari
2004
as Misa Uehara
Husband and Wife
2004
as Masako Motoki
Dolls
2002
as Ryoko
Tensai Yanagisawa Kyouju no Seikatsu
2002
as Yanagisawa Masako
狂った果実2002
2002
Merdeka 17805
2001
as Fumiko Miyata
Suzuran
1999
as Kiyoko
To Love
1997
as Yamagata
Sa-shi-su-se-so!?
1997
Who stole my heart
1992
16-Sai no Marine Blue
1990
Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch
1990
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
1983
as Shizuko Hibiki
Akashi Kanpei 35-sai
1983
as Chieko Namikawa
危険な誘拐
1982
Himawari no Uta
1981
as Suzuki Yoshiko
The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
1980
Onryō! Azawarau ningyō
1980
Akai Shisen
1980
Beauty on Death Row
1978
Strait of Roses
1978
Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu
1977
White Wilderness
1977
Truck Rascals in Fever Heat
1976
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss
1976
as Asami Nakamichi
Night Butterflies
1971
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love
1971
as Kayo
Onna no Iji
1971
as Kada Junko
Rebel Against Glory
1970
A Young Man's Stronghold
1970
Gambling Den Desire
1970
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
1970
as Motoko Takahata
Dangerous Games
1970
as Keiko Natsukawa
時間ですよ
1970
as 松野芙美（第８回以降）
時間ですよ
1970
as 松野芙美
Whirlwind Of Love
1969
前科・仮釈放
1969
as Tanihara Fumie
Gorgeous Leopardess
1969
Youth Bell
1969
Ruthless Gambler
1969
Dear Tomorrow
1969
Outlaw: Kill!
1969
as Yukiko Hashimoto
Gambler's Dilemma
1969
as Sugisaki Shimitsu
涙でいいの
1969
Biographies of Killers
1969
The Blazing Continent
1968
若い川の流れ
1968
Eternal Love
1968
as Akiko Imamura
Outlaw: Gangster VIP
1968
as Yukiko Hashimoto
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968
as Yukiko Hashimoto
Outlaw: Heartless
1968
as Keiko Hashizume
Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
1968
as Yuki Isomura
Outlaw: Black Dagger
1968
as Yukiko Hashimoto
Song of my Life
1968
as Miyako Mori
The Aftermath of War
1967
Aruhi watashi wa
1967
Lost Love
1967
as Wakana Tsutsui
Let's find your sweetheart
1967
My Sweetheart
1967
as Matsubara
The Spiders: The Reckless Operation
1967
as Chino
A Bumpkin of Tokyo
1967
Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea Is Bright Red as the Color of Love
1966
as Chiharu
Tokyo Drifter
1966
as Chiharu
Black Tight Killers
1966
as Yoriko Sawanouchi
Your Life
1966
The Scarred Angel
1966
Star of Destiny
1966
Cry for Sorrow
1966
Love Eternal
1966
as Chiyo Ogawa
Till We Meet Again
1966
青春のお通り 愛して泣いて突っ走れ！
1966
as 駒あや子
Lost in the Rain
1966
as Kawaji Ayako
Yama no Kanata ni
1966
Song of Dawn
1965
as Chikako
Killer Sword
1965
The Stars and I Decided...
1965
as Shizuko Inagaki
The Dragon of Macao
1965
as Honran
Taking the Castle
1965
The Dice You Throw Will Bring About Tomorrow
1965
Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze
1965
青春のお通り
1965
Tale on Tokai Chivalry
1964
Cruel Gun Story
1964
as Rie
Traveling Alone with a Guitar
1964
The Flower and the Angry Waves
1964
Dai nippon kosodoro den
1964
as Shino, the maid
The Call of Blood
1964
as Yasuko Gôda
Tiger of the Sea
1964
Jinsei Gekijo
1964
Friends
1964
Itsudemo yume o
1963
Kanto Wanderer
1963
as Tokiko
Modern Children
1963
Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
1963
The School Cap
1963
as Chieko Katsumata
午前零時の出獄
1963
Kiriko's Tango
1963
The Kawakaze Guys
1963
as Baba Satoko
Tale on Kanto Chivalry
1963
Chivalrous Outlaw
1963
Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji
1963
Nuki uchi fūraibō
1962
Last Round
1962
Night of Bloody Hell
1962
Return of the Whirlwind
1962
Bōkyō no umi
1962
Love in the Air
1962
as Miyako Wakahara
Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains
1961
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū
1961
Wharf Temperament
1961
as Keiko Kawada
Pursuit
1961
as Sugiko
Crimson Pistol
1961
Kitakami Nocturne
1961
as Shizuko Suda
Ashita ni Mukatte Tsuppashire
1961
Otona to kodomo no ainoko dai
1961
The Story of a Salesman: Every Man Has a Dream
1961