
Acting
Born January 6, 1945 · 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.

Akashi
2025

Natchan's Little Secret
2023

Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen: Deadly Battle
2021

A Long Goodbye
2019

Smiles Leading To Happiness
2019

Our Meal for Tomorrow
2017

Anniversary
2016

Sento: The Bathhouse
2016

To Eat To Live
2016

3つの街の物語
2015

Itsukano, Genkantachi to
2014

Pikanchi Half: Life is Hard Tabun Happy
2014

Yellow Elephant
2013

「わたし」の人生(みち) 我が命のタンゴ
2012

My Uncle
2012

Made in Japan: Kora!
2011

At River's Edge
2011

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

Be yourself
2008

Gu Gu, the Cat
2008

Yellow Tears
2007

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter
2005

Shinibana
2004

Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari
2004

Dolls
2002

Merdeka 17805
2001

To Love
1997

Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch
1990

16-Sai no Marine Blue
1990

Onryō! Azawarau ningyō
1980

The House of Evil: Dangerous Temptation
1980

Beauty on Death Row
1978

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat
1976

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

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love
1971

Onna no Iji
1971

Night Butterflies
1971

Dangerous Games
1970

Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
1970

Rebel Against Glory
1970

A Young Man's Stronghold
1970

Gambling Den Desire
1970

Gorgeous Leopardess
1969

Biographies of Killers
1969

涙でいいの
1969

Gambler's Dilemma
1969

Ruthless Gambler
1969

前科・仮釈放
1969

Dear Tomorrow
1969

Whirlwind Of Love
1969

Outlaw: Kill!
1969

Youth Bell
1969

Outlaw: Black Dagger
1968

The Blazing Continent
1968

Outlaw: Goro the Assassin
1968

若い川の流れ
1968

Outlaw: Heartless
1968

Song of my Life
1968

Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2
1968

Eternal Love
1968

Outlaw: Gangster VIP
1968

The Aftermath of War
1967

My Sweetheart
1967

Aruhi watashi wa
1967

Lost Love
1967

The Spiders: The Reckless Operation
1967

A Bumpkin of Tokyo
1967

Let's find your sweetheart
1967

The Scarred Angel
1966

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

Star of Destiny
1966

Your Life
1966

Love Eternal
1966

Till We Meet Again
1966
Cry for Sorrow
1966

Tokyo Drifter
1966

Black Tight Killers
1966

The Dragon of Macao
1965

Killer Sword
1965

The Stars and I Decided...
1965

青春のお通り
1965

Shinkuna umi ga yon deru ze
1965

Song of Dawn
1965

Taking the Castle
1965

The Dice You Throw Will Bring About Tomorrow
1965

Traveling Alone with a Guitar
1964

Dai nippon kosodoro den
1964

The Call of Blood
1964

Tiger of the Sea
1964

Friends
1964

Jinsei Gekijo
1964

The Flower and the Angry Waves
1964

Cruel Gun Story
1964

Tale on Tokai Chivalry
1964

The School Cap
1963

Kanto Wanderer
1963

Chivalrous Outlaw
1963

Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji
1963

Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary
1963

Kiriko's Tango
1963

Tale on Kanto Chivalry
1963

午前零時の出獄
1963

The Kawakaze Guys
1963

Itsudemo yume o
1963

Modern Children
1963

Bōkyō no umi
1962

Jigoku no yoru wa makka da ze
1962

Last Round
1962

Return of the Whirlwind
1962

Nuki uchi fūraibō
1962

Love in the Air
1962

Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains
1961

Crimson pistol belt
1961

Wharf Temperament
1961

Pursuit
1961

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

Otona to kodomo no ainoko dai
1961

Kitakami Nocturne
1961

Ōatari hyappatsuhyakuchū
1961

Ashita ni Mukatte Tsuppashire
1961