Kaori Momoi
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Kaori Momoi (桃井 かおり, Momoi Kaori, born April 8, 1952 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese actress. Momoi was born in Tokyo, and at the young age of 12 traveled to London to study dance at the Royal Ballet Academy. After 3 years she returned to Tokyo, later graduating from Japan's Bungakuza School of Dramatic Arts. In 1971, Momoi debuted in director Kon Ichikawa's Ai Futatabi (To Love Again) beginning a career that has already spanned 35 years and over 60 films. As an actress, she has worked with some of the most notable films directors in Japan, including Akira Kurosawa (Kagemusha, 1980), Tatsumi Kumashiro (Seishun no Satetsu, 1974), Yoji Yamada (The Yellow Handkerchief, 1977 and Otoko wa Tsuraiyo, 1979), Shohei Imamura (Why Not?, 1981), Shunji Iwai (Swallowtail Butterfly, 1996), Jun Ichikawa (Tokyo Yakyoku, 1997), Mitani Koki (Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald, 1997), Yoshimitsu Morita (Like Asura, 2003) and, most recently, Takashi Miike (IZO, Sukiyaki Western Django). She has also performed in The Sun (2005) directed by Alexander Sokurov and appeared in director Rob Marshall's film Memoirs of a Geisha. For her film performances in Japan, Momoi has won many awards. She has won the Japanese Academy Awards for Best Actress twice and Best Supporting Actress once and was selected Best Actress at the 1983 New York International Film Festival for her role in Giwaku (Suspicion). Popular among Japanese of all ages and a recognized trend setter, Momoi is never idle, pursuing various projects in producing, directing, screenwriting, and design in addition to her acting. She has also released some 15 record albums as a singer and is a much sought after essayist. She won the award for best actress at the 7th Hochi Film Award for Giwaku. Her latest movie is Maris Martinson's movie "Amaya", which was released on September 17, 2010. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kaori Momoi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Credits
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
as Hairi
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
as Mother
Kagemusha (1980)
as Otsuyanokata
The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
as Akemi Ogawa
Helter Skelter (2012)
as Hiroko Tada
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
as Ruriko
Emperor (2012)
as Mitsuko Kajima
Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)
as Suzukino
The Yellow Handkerchief (2009)
as Motel Owner
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
as Takako Nakaura
Bounce Ko Gals (1997)
as Saki
Love and Honor (2006)
as Ine Hatano
READY! LADY (1989)
as Moeko
Izo (2004)
as Saya
The Youth Killer (1976)
as Ikuko Ishikawa
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi (2007)
as the President of Toraoh
3.11 A Sense of Home Films (2011)
as (segment "Heartquake")
The Sun (2005)
as Empress Kojun
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986)
Actor
Like Asura (2003)
as Toyoko Masukawa
Hee (2016)
as Azusa
Greater Things (2015)
Actor
Single Girl (1983)
Actor
The Yen Family (1988)
as Noriko Kimura
Magic Kimono (2017)
as Keiko
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!! (2011)
as (voice)
Hawaiian Dream (1987)
as Reiko Caine
Eijanaika (1981)
as Ine
Crossfire (2000)
as Chikako Ishizu, the Detective
The Girl of Silence (1995)
as Akemi Tanaka
Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979)
as 入江伊美
The Brightest Roof in the Universe (2022)
as Mrs. Hoshi
Invitation of Lust (1975)
as Yasuko
Oh Lucy! (2014)
as Setsuko / Lucy
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident (1985)
as Mitsuko Ishii
The Island Tales (2000)
as Marianne
Suspicion (1982)
as Kumako Onizawa
Faces of a Fig Tree (2006)
Actor
Sweet Scent of Eros (1973)
as Etsuko
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean (2014)
as Oki
No More Comics! (1986)
Actor
I Never Shot Anyone (2020)
as Hikaru Tamayodo
Gate of Youth 2 (1982)
as Kaoru
Greetings from Fukushima (2016)
as Satomi
Kidnapping Blues (1982)
as Young Girl's Mother
Dreaming Awake (2008)
Actor
Like a Rolling Stone (1994)
Actor
The Assassination of Ryoma (1974)
as Tae
Tomorrow (1988)
as Tsuruko Miura
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ (2022)
Actor
Dance, Subaru! (2009)
as Isuzu Hibino
Hong Kong Confidential (2010)
as Amaya
Bitterness of Youth (1974)
as Tomiko Ohashi
Ready to Shoot (1990)
as Ritsuko
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis! (1986)
Actor
Carefree Goddesses (1987)
as Sakie
Goaisatsu (1991)
Actor
To Love Again (1971)
Actor
No More Easy Life (1979)
as Mariko
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment (1996)
as Fujimoto's mother
Tales of Mexico (2017)
as Esperanza
円都 YEN TOWN (1996)
Actor
The Many Faces of Chika (2005)
as Chika IV
USB (2009)
Actor
Heaven Sent (1979)
as Sayoko Morisaki
Until Evening (1980)
as Sugiko Emori
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo (1998)
Actor
Main Theme (1984)
as Kayoko Ise
Tadon and Chikuwa (1998)
Actor
The Woman Next Door (1981)
as Sachiko Tokizawa
Tokyo Lullaby (1997)
as Tami Ohsawa
Love Bites Back (1988)
as Chikako Koga
Kanebo Human Special: Pediatric Ward - Her devoted love saved Taro's soul (1980)
Actor
Light of Africa (1975)
as Fujiko
Get to the Punchline (2019)
as Grandmother
Candy Boys (2015)
as Narrator (voice)
Did the Red Bird Escape? (1973)
Actor
Dream Stadium (1997)
Actor
Gone Without Saying Goodbye! (1981)
Actor
The Most Suitable Profession for Women (1990)
as Kinu
Sagi no Ko (2019)
Actor
Revival Blues (2004)
as Kayo
Last Chestnuts (2010)
Actor
I'm No Angel (1977)
as Yuki
Don't Mind (1990)
Actor
Lost Lovers (1971)
Actor
優作について私が知っている二、三の事柄 (2022)
Actor