Chieko Matsubara | |
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松原 智恵子 | |
Born | Nagoya, Japan | 6 January 1945
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1961-present |
Chieko Matsubara (松原 智恵子, Matsubara Chieko, born 6 January 1945) is a Japanese actress.[1] She is best known for her roles in Tokyo Drifter (1966) and the Outlaw series.[2]
Matsubara was born in Nagoya.[3] Spotted at a beauty contest sponsored by the Nikkatsu studio, Matsubara made her debut in 1961 at age 16 in Yoru no chōsensha.[4] Matsubara won popularity and became one of the representative actresses of the Nikkatsu.[5] She appeared in over 100 films at Nikkatsu.[2]