Chieko Matsubara

is a Japanese actress. She is best known for her roles in Tokyo Drifter and the Outlaw series.

Matsubara was born in Nagoya. 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. 1976 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Last Days of the Boss Asami Nakamichi 1997 To Love Yamagata 2002 Dolls 2004 Blooming Again 2011 Made in Japan: Kora! 2013 Kiiroi Zou 2016 Yuzu no Ha Yurete 2017 Our Meal for Tomorrow Meiko Uemura 2018 Kimi ga Mata Hashiridasu toki

Egao no Mukou ni A Long Goodbye Yōko Higashi 2020 Sengoku Girl and Kendō Boy 2021 Nishinari Goro's 400 Million Yen 2023 Natchan's Little Secret Keiko 2024 Teppen no Ken 2025 Akashi Wakako Television Year Title Role Notes Ref 1973 Kunitori Monogatari Oichi Taiga drama 2010 Ryōmaden Sakamoto Iyo Taiga drama 2022 Come Come Everybody Old Kiyoko Akanishi Asadora

Honours Kinuyo Tanaka Award (2016) Sochi Film Festival Best Actress Award (2016) : Yuzu no Ha Yurete