Chieko Matsubara

Chieko Matsubara

🎂 6th January 1945 (81 yrs) 📍 Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

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.

Chieko Matsubara

🎬 Movies Featuring Chieko Matsubara

Akashi

Akashi (2025)

as Wakako
Natchan's Little Secret

Natchan's Little Secret (2023)

as Keiko Namiki
Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen: Deadly Battle

Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen: Deadly Battle (2021)

as Hiromi Hayashi
A Long Goodbye

A Long Goodbye (2019)

as Yoko Higashi
Smiles Leading To Happiness

Smiles Leading To Happiness (2019)

Our Meal for Tomorrow

Our Meal for Tomorrow (2017)

as Meiko Uemura
Anniversary

Anniversary (2016)

Sento: The Bathhouse

Sento: The Bathhouse (2016)

as Keiko (Old)
To Eat To Live

To Eat To Live (2016)

3つの街の物語

3つの街の物語 (2015)

as Matsuda Mariko
Itsukano, Genkantachi to

Itsukano, Genkantachi to (2014)

as Kazue
Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy

Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy (2014)

Yellow Elephant

Yellow Elephant (2013)

as Seika
「わたし」の人生(みち) 我が命のタンゴ

「わたし」の人生(みち) 我が命のタンゴ (2012)

My Uncle

My Uncle (2012)

Made in Japan: Kora!

Made in Japan: Kora! (2011)

At River's Edge

At River's Edge (2011)

as Ise
Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly

Golden Flower: What Is Hidden Is the True Flower, What Is Gone Is the Butterfly (2009)

Be yourself

Be yourself (2008)

Gu Gu, the Cat

Gu Gu, the Cat (2008)

as Asako's mother
Yellow Tears

Yellow Tears (2007)

as Kinu Muraoka
Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter (2005)

as Segawa Yusen
Shinibana

Shinibana (2004)

as Suzuko Asuka
Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari

Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari (2004)

as Misa Uehara
Dolls

Dolls (2002)

as Ryoko
Merdeka 17805

Merdeka 17805 (2001)

as Fumiko Miyata
To Love

To Love (1997)

as Yamagata
Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch

Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch (1990)

16-Sai no Marine Blue

16-Sai no Marine Blue (1990)

Onryō! Azawarau ningyō

Onryō! Azawarau ningyō (1980)

The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation

The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation (1980)

Beauty on Death Row

Beauty on Death Row (1978)

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat (1976)

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss (1976)

as Asami
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love (1971)

as Kayo
Onna no Iji

Onna no Iji (1971)

as Kada Junko
Night Butterflies

Night Butterflies (1971)

Dangerous Games

Dangerous Games (1970)

as Keiko Natsukawa
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny

Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)

as Motoko Takahata
Rebel Against Glory

Rebel Against Glory (1970)

A Young Man's Stronghold

A Young Man's Stronghold (1970)

Gambling Den Desire

Gambling Den Desire (1970)

Gorgeous Leopardess

Gorgeous Leopardess (1969)

Biographies of Killers

Biographies of Killers (1969)

涙でいいの

涙でいいの (1969)

Gambler's Dilemma

Gambler's Dilemma (1969)

as Sugisaki Shimitsu
Ruthless Gambler

Ruthless Gambler (1969)

前科・仮釈放

前科・仮釈放 (1969)

as Tanihara Fumie
Dear Tomorrow

Dear Tomorrow (1969)

Whirlwind Of Love

Whirlwind Of Love (1969)

Outlaw: Kill!

Outlaw: Kill! (1969)

as Yukiko Hashimoto
Youth Bell

Youth Bell (1969)

Outlaw: Black Dagger

Outlaw: Black Dagger (1968)

as Yukiko Hashimoto
The Blazing Continent

The Blazing Continent (1968)

Outlaw: Goro the Assassin

Outlaw: Goro the Assassin (1968)

as Yuki Isomura
若い川の流れ

若い川の流れ (1968)

Outlaw: Heartless

Outlaw: Heartless (1968)

as Keiko Hashizume
Song of my Life

Song of my Life (1968)

as Miyako Mori
Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2

Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 (1968)

as Yukiko Hashimoto
Eternal Love

Eternal Love (1968)

as Akiko Imamura
Outlaw: Gangster VIP

Outlaw: Gangster VIP (1968)

as Yukiko Hashimoto
The Aftermath of War

The Aftermath of War (1967)

My Sweetheart

My Sweetheart (1967)

as Matsubara
Aruhi watashi wa

Aruhi watashi wa (1967)

Lost Love

Lost Love (1967)

as Wakana Tsutsui
The Spiders: The Reckless Operation

The Spiders: The Reckless Operation (1967)

as Chino
A Bumpkin of Tokyo

A Bumpkin of Tokyo (1967)

Let's find your sweetheart

Let's find your sweetheart (1967)

The Scarred Angel

The Scarred Angel (1966)

Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea Is Bright Red as the Color of Love

Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea Is Bright Red as the Color of Love (1966)

as Chiharu
Star of Destiny

Star of Destiny (1966)

Your Life

Your Life (1966)

Love Eternal

Love Eternal (1966)

as Chiyo Ogawa
Till We Meet Again

Till We Meet Again (1966)

No Image

Cry for Sorrow (1966)

Tokyo Drifter

Tokyo Drifter (1966)

as Chiharu
Black Tight Killers

Black Tight Killers (1966)

as Yoriko Sawanouchi
The Dragon of Macao

The Dragon of Macao (1965)

as Honran
Killer Sword

Killer Sword (1965)

The Stars and I Decided...

The Stars and I Decided... (1965)

as Shizuko Inagaki
青春のお通り

青春のお通り (1965)

Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze

Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze (1965)

Song of Dawn

Song of Dawn (1965)

as Chikako
Taking the Castle

Taking the Castle (1965)

The Dice You Throw Will Bring About Tomorrow

The Dice You Throw Will Bring About Tomorrow (1965)

Traveling Alone with a Guitar

Traveling Alone with a Guitar (1964)

Dai nippon kosodoro den

Dai nippon kosodoro den (1964)

as Shino, the maid
The Call of Blood

The Call of Blood (1964)

as Yasuko Gôda
Tiger of the Sea

Tiger of the Sea (1964)

Friends

Friends (1964)

Jinsei Gekijo

Jinsei Gekijo (1964)

The Flower and the Angry Waves

The Flower and the Angry Waves (1964)

Cruel Gun Story

Cruel Gun Story (1964)

as Rie
Tale on Tokai Chivalry

Tale on Tokai Chivalry (1964)

The School Cap

The School Cap (1963)

as Chieko Katsumata
Kanto Wanderer

Kanto Wanderer (1963)

as Tokiko
Chivalrous Outlaw

Chivalrous Outlaw (1963)

Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji

Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji (1963)

Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary

Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary (1963)

Kiriko's Tango

Kiriko's Tango (1963)

Tale on Kanto Chivalry

Tale on Kanto Chivalry (1963)

午前零時の出獄

午前零時の出獄 (1963)

The Kawakaze Guys

The Kawakaze Guys (1963)

as Baba Satoko
Itsudemo yume o

Itsudemo yume o (1963)

Modern Children

Modern Children (1963)

Bōkyō no umi

Bōkyō no umi (1962)

Jigoku no yoru wa makka da ze

Jigoku no yoru wa makka da ze (1962)

Last Round

Last Round (1962)

Return of the Whirlwind

Return of the Whirlwind (1962)

Nuki uchi fūraibō

Nuki uchi fūraibō (1962)

Love in the Air

Love in the Air (1962)

as Miyako Wakahara
Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains

Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains (1961)

Crimson pistol belt

Crimson pistol belt (1961)

Wharf Temperament

Wharf Temperament (1961)

as Keiko Kawada
Pursuit

Pursuit (1961)

as Sugiko
The Story of a Salesman: Every Man Has a Dream

The Story of a Salesman: Every Man Has a Dream (1961)

Otona to kodomo no ainoko dai

Otona to kodomo no ainoko dai (1961)

Kitakami yakyoku

Kitakami yakyoku (1961)

as Shizuko Suda
Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū

Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū (1961)

Ashita ni Mukatte Tsuppashire

Ashita ni Mukatte Tsuppashire (1961)