Chieko Matsubara
Actress
Chieko Matsubara is a screen veteran who has spent far more time working than being talked about. 'Tokyo Drifter' is a second title with real reach. 16 was the age at the first credit. Very few actresses keep finding work for 65 years. Playing Ryoko in 'Dolls' put her in front of the widest audience of the career.
Chieko Matsubara
Actress
Chieko Matsubara is a screen veteran who has spent far more time working than being talked about. 'Tokyo Drifter' is a second title with real reach. 16 was the age at the first credit. Very few actresses keep finding work for 65 years. Playing Ryoko in 'Dolls' put her in front of the widest audience of the career.
Movies (56 titles)
Plays Ryoko
Dolls
2002
Plays Yukiko Hashimoto
Outlaw: Gangster VIP
1968
Plays Chiharu
Tokyo Drifter
1966
Plays Asami Nakamichi
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss
1976
Plays Yoko Higashi
A Long Goodbye
2019
Plays Wakako
Akashi
2025
Plays Honran
The Dragon of Macao
1965
Plays Keiko Namiki
Natchan's Little Secret
2023
Plays Yoriko Sawanouchi
Black Tight Killers
1966
Plays Asako's mother
Gu Gu, the Cat
2008
Plays Seika
Yellow Elephant
2013
Plays Tokiko
Kanto Wanderer
1963
Plays Yukiko Hashimoto
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968
Plays Motoko Takahata
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
1970
Plays Yasuko Gôda
The Call of Blood
1964
Plays Yukiko Hashimoto
Outlaw: Kill!
1969
Plays Meiko Uemura
Our Meal for Tomorrow
2017
Plays Rie
Cruel Gun Story
1964
Plays Keiko Natsukawa
Dangerous Games
1970
Plays Yuki Isomura
Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
1968
Plays Ise
At River's Edge
2011
Plays Keiko Hashizume
Outlaw: Heartless
1968
Plays Yukiko Hashimoto
Outlaw: Black Dagger
1968
Plays Akiko Imamura
Eternal Love
1968
Plays Kinu Muraoka
Yellow Tears
2007
Plays Yamagata
To Love
1997
TV Shows (13 titles)
Plays Kiyoko
Suzuran
1999
Plays 松野芙美（第８回以降）
時間ですよ
1970
Plays Tae
Ooka Echizen
2013
Plays Kudo Tomihisa
Kiyoko Ranman
2013
Plays Masako Motoki
Husband and Wife
2004
Plays Kawaji Ayako
Lost in the Rain
1966
Plays Shuko Koyama
Natsuko Kira
2016
Plays Yanagisawa Masako
Tensai Yanagisawa Kyouju no Seikatsu
2002
Plays Hisako Kashimada
The Dream of Nepenthes
2017
Plays Chieko Namikawa
Akashi Kanpei 35-sai
1983
Plays Suzuki Yoshiko
Himawari no Uta
1981
Plays Shizuko Hibiki
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series
1983
Plays Kifune Misa
Cold Case: Door of Truth
2016
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Akashi
Wakako
2025
Top Swords Couple
Yumiko Fujii
2024
Natchan's Little Secret
Keiko Namiki
2023
Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen: Deadly Battle
Hiromi Hayashi
2021
Cold Case: Door of Truth
Kifune Misa
2020Season 3
A Long Goodbye
Yoko Higashi
2019
The Dream of Nepenthes
Hisako Kashimada · 8 episodes
2017–
Our Meal for Tomorrow
Meiko Uemura
2017
Sento: The Bathhouse
Keiko (Old)
2016
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Chieko Matsubara and where are they from?
Chieko Matsubara is 81 years old, born on January 6, 1945 in Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Chieko Matsubara?
Chieko Matsubara is best known for roles in Dolls, Tokyo Drifter, Cruel Gun Story.
How many movies has Chieko Matsubara been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1961), Chieko Matsubara has appeared in 56 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Chieko Matsubara's first movie?
The career of Chieko Matsubara began with Ashita ni Mukatte Tsuppashire (1961).
What is Chieko Matsubara's most recent movie or series?
Chieko Matsubara's most recent release is Akashi, which premiered on October 5, 2025.
What TV shows has Chieko Matsubara appeared in?
On television, Chieko Matsubara has appeared in Cold Case: Door of Truth, Ryōmaden, Seven Detectives, Who stole my heart.
Chieko Matsubara
1945-01-06 · Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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.