Kaori Momoi
Acting
Born: April 8, 1952 (age 74) · Tokyo, Japan
Highest Rated
Biography
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
Ghost in the Shell
2017
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
Kagemusha
1980
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007
Emperor
2012
Helter Skelter
2012
The Yellow Handkerchief
2009
Izo
2004
Swallowtail Butterfly
1996
Love and Honor
2006
The Sun
2005
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997
Photos (3)
Movies (85)
Ghost in the Shell
Hairi
Memoirs of a Geisha
Mother
Emperor
Mitsuko Kajima
Helter Skelter
Hiroko Tada
Kagemusha
Otsuyanokata
To Love Again
1971
Sukiyaki Western Django
Ruriko
The Yellow Handkerchief
Motel Owner
Swallowtail Butterfly
Suzukino
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
the President of Toraoh
The Yellow Handkerchief
Akemi Ogawa
Love and Honor
Ine Hatano
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
Takako Nakaura
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
Oki
Greater Things
2015
The Sun
Empress Kojun
Izo
Saya
Bounce Ko Gals
Saki
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
1986
Gate of Youth 2
Kaoru
READY! LADY
Moeko
Faces of a Fig Tree
2006
The Yen Family
Noriko Kimura
The Brightest Roof in the Universe
Mrs. Hoshi
Like Asura
Toyoko Masukawa
The Youth Killer
Ikuko Ishikawa
Did the Red Bird Escape?
1973
Hee
Azusa
Suspicion
Kumako Onizawa
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
(voice)
I'm No Angel
Yuki
Tales of Mexico
Esperanza
I Never Shot Anyone
Hikaru Tamayodo
The Girl of Silence
Akemi Tanaka
Eijanaika
Ine
Dance, Subaru!
Isuzu Hibino
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!
1986
The Assassination of Ryoma
Tae
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
Mitsuko Ishii
Sagi no Ko
2019
Goaisatsu
1991
Greetings from Fukushima
Satomi
Hong Kong Confidential
Amaya
Sweet Scent of Eros
Etsuko
Love Bites Back
Chikako Koga
The Many Faces of Chika
Chika IV
Tomorrow
Tsuruko Miura
Kanebo Human Special: Pediatric Ward - Her devoted love saved Taro's soul
1980
Magic Kimono
Keiko
No More Comics!
1986
Crossfire
Chikako Ishizu, the Detective
円都 YEN TOWN
1996
Bitterness of Youth
Tomiko Ohashi
Heaven Sent
Sayoko Morisaki
Hawaiian Dream
Reiko Caine
Invitation of Lust
Yasuko
Main Theme
Kayoko Ise
The Island Tales
Marianne
No More Easy Life
Mariko
Tadon and Chikuwa
1998
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
Fujimoto's mother
The Woman Next Door
Sachiko Tokizawa
3.11 A Sense of Home Films
(segment "Heartquake")
Don't Mind
1990
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
Hitomi
Oh Lucy!
Setsuko / Lucy
Like a Rolling Stone
1994
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
1998
Ready to Shoot
Ritsuko
Candy Boys
Narrator (voice)
The Most Suitable Profession for Women
Kinu
Light of Africa
Fujiko
Kidnapping Blues
Young Girl's Mother
Tokyo Lullaby
Tami Ohsawa
Get to the Punchline
Grandmother
Lost Lovers
1971
Until Evening
Sugiko Emori
Carefree Goddesses
Sakie
Dream Stadium
1997
Single Girl
1983
USB
2009
Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
1981
Revival Blues
Kayo
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ
2022
優作について私が知っている二、三の事柄
2022
TV Shows (22)
SMAP×SMAP
Bistro Guest · 1 eps
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1 eps
Too Much
Aiko Remen · 10 eps
R-17
12 eps
The Roads Men Travel
Etsuko · 9 eps
The Life of Bangaku
10 eps
Gift
Rie Kitsukawa（橘川 梨江） · 1 eps
SCANDAL
Sindo Tamaki · 10 eps
Priest of Darkness
Ochiyo · 26 eps
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
Kasumi Yuko · 10 eps
遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます
1 eps
Madam Mari
Madam Mari · 11 eps
浮浪云
1 eps
Pieces of Autumn
15 eps
Beauty 7
Shouko Iijima · 11 eps
Haguregumo
20 eps
Yume ni Mita Hibi
Tsuchiya Taeko · 10 eps
Nettaiya
1 eps
Heavenly Blue
Yukiko Hata · 4 eps
ランデヴー
1 eps
Fufu seikatsu
2 eps
前略おふくろ様
1 eps
