Chieko Matsubara

Acting

50Total Films

8.5 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 6, 1945

Birth Place: Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Japan

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.

Best Chieko Matsubara Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Chieko Matsubara's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5

★8.5

At River's Edge — A samurai Sakunosuke gets an order from clan chamberlain to kill another samurai who is married with his own younger sis

At River's Edge

2011•Drama

★8.0

★8.0

The Dragon of Macao — Ryu (Akira Kobayashi) sets foot on the Yokohama port with a suitcase filled with 300 thousand dollars. He was sent by a

The Dragon of Macao

1965•Crime

★7.6

★7.6

Dolls — Dolls takes puppeteering as its overriding motif, which relates thematically to the action provided by the live characte

Dolls

2002•Drama

★7.1

★7.1

Tokyo Drifter — After yakuza boss Kurata dissolves his own criminal empire, a rival kingpin offers a position to Kurata's top operative,

Tokyo Drifter

1966•Thriller

★7.0

★7.0

Night Butterflies — A 1971 crime film

Night Butterflies

1971•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Chieko Matsubara.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2023	Natchan's Little Secret	Keiko Namiki	Hit	Similar →
2019	A Long Goodbye	Yoko Higashi	Hit	Similar →
2017	Our Meal for Tomorrow	Meiko Uemura	Average	Similar →
2016	Sento: The Bathhouse	Keiko (Old)	Flop	Similar →
2015	3つの街の物語	Matsuda Mariko	Hit	Similar →
2014	Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy	-	Flop	Similar →
2013	Yellow Elephant	Seika	Average	Similar →
2011	At River's Edge	Ise	Super Hit	Similar →
2008	Be yourself	-	Flop	Similar →
2008	Gu Gu, the Cat	Asako's mother	Hit	Similar →
2007	Yellow Tears	Kinu Muraoka	Flop	Similar →
2004	Shinibana	Suzuko Asuka	Flop	Similar →
2004	Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari	Misa Uehara	Flop	Similar →
2002	Dolls	Ryoko	Super Hit	Similar →
1997	To Love	Yamagata	Average	Similar →
1976	New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss	Asami	Hit	Similar →
1971	Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love	Kayo	Hit	Similar →
1971	Onna no Iji	Kada Junko	Hit	Similar →
1971	Night Butterflies	-	Hit	Similar →
1970	Dangerous Games	Keiko Natsukawa	Flop	Similar →
1970	Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny	Motoko Takahata	Hit	Similar →
1970	Rebel Against Glory	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	A Young Man's Stronghold	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Gambling Den Desire	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Gorgeous Leopardess	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	前科・仮釈放	Tanihara Fumie	Flop	Similar →
1969	Whirlwind Of Love	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Outlaw: Kill!	Yukiko Hashimoto	Hit	Similar →
1968	Outlaw: Black Dagger	Yukiko Hashimoto	Average	Similar →
1968	The Blazing Continent	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Outlaw: Goro the Assassin	Yuki Isomura	Hit	Similar →
1968	Outlaw: Heartless	Keiko Hashizume	Hit	Similar →
1968	Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2	Yukiko Hashimoto	Hit	Similar →
1968	Outlaw: Gangster VIP	Yukiko Hashimoto	Hit	Similar →
1967	Lost Love	Wakana Tsutsui	Hit	Similar →
1966	Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea Is Bright Red as the Color of Love	Chiharu	Flop	Similar →
1966	Tokyo Drifter	Chiharu	Hit	Similar →
1966	Black Tight Killers	Yoriko Sawanouchi	Hit	Similar →
1965	The Dragon of Macao	Honran	Super Hit	Similar →
1964	The Call of Blood	Yasuko Gôda	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Flower and the Angry Waves	-	Hit	Similar →
1964	Cruel Gun Story	Rie	Hit	Similar →
1964	Tale on Tokai Chivalry	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	Kanto Wanderer	Tokiko	Average	Similar →
1963	Itsudemo yume o	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	Modern Children	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Nuki uchi fūraibō	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Hayauchi burai - Daiheigen no otoko	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Wharf Temperament	Keiko Kawada	Flop	Similar →
1961	Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū	-	Flop	Similar →

Chieko Matsubara - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Chieko Matsubara?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Chieko Matsubara is "At River's Edge" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Chieko Matsubara acted in?

Chieko Matsubara has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Chieko Matsubara?

Other notable films include "The Dragon of Macao", "Dolls", and "Tokyo Drifter".