Actress Chieko Baisho will appear on BS12 TwellV's program "Tsurube-chan and Sawako-chan: A Showa-era Senior and the Strange Two," which will be broadcast from 9 p.m. on November 17th. Baisho is a "national star" who has been an indispensable character in director Yamada Yoji's films, such as the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" series and "Happiness's Yellow Handkerchief," but she says, "I never intended to become an actress," and talks about the struggles she faced when she was torn between being a singer and an actor.
The show features guests each time, including two "Showa era greats" who call Tsurube Shofutei, who has 53 years of experience in the entertainment industry, and Sawako Agawa, who has 42 years of experience, "Tsurube-chan" and "Sawako-chan."
Baisho was born in Sugamo, Tokyo. She will begin by talking about her childhood, including stories about her father who was a streetcar driver and her work as a children's song singer, and will also share memories of her time with the Shochiku Revue, where she was recognized as a talented performer.
He also says that he had a huge fight with Atsumi Kiyoshi, with whom he played his sister for many years in the "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" film series, and he reveals the behind-the-scenes story of their acting and his final moments.
