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
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Ghost in the Shell (2017)
as Hairi
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
as Mother
Emperor (2012)
as Mitsuko Kajima
Helter Skelter (2012)
as Hiroko Tada
Kagemusha (1980)
as Otsuyanokata
Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)
as Ruriko
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi (2007)
as the President of Toraoh
To Love Again (1971)
Actor
Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)
as Suzukino
The Yellow Handkerchief (2009)
as Motel Owner
The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
as Akemi Ogawa
Love and Honor (2006)
as Ine Hatano
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
as Takako Nakaura
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean (2014)
as Oki
Faces of a Fig Tree (2006)
Actor
Izo (2004)
as Saya
Greater Things (2015)
Actor
The Sun (2005)
as Empress Kojun
Bounce Ko Gals (1997)
as Saki
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies (1986)
Actor
READY! LADY (1989)
as Moeko
The Youth Killer (1976)
as Ikuko Ishikawa
Like Asura (2003)
as Toyoko Masukawa
The Brightest Roof in the Universe (2022)
as Mrs. Hoshi
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!! (2011)
as (voice)
Suspicion (1982)
as Kumako Onizawa
Hee (2016)
as Azusa
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident (1985)
as Mitsuko Ishii
The Yen Family (1988)
as Noriko Kimura
Greetings from Fukushima (2016)
as Satomi
3.11 A Sense of Home Films (2011)
as (segment "Heartquake")
Sweet Scent of Eros (1973)
as Etsuko
Last Chestnuts (2010)
Actor
Goaisatsu (1991)
Actor
Eijanaika (1981)
as Ine
Gate of Youth 2 (1982)
as Kaoru
Magic Kimono (2017)
as Keiko
The Assassination of Ryoma (1974)
as Tae
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo (1998)
Actor
Hawaiian Dream (1987)
as Reiko Caine
The Girl of Silence (1995)
as Akemi Tanaka
Tadon and Chikuwa (1998)
Actor
Bitterness of Youth (1974)
as Tomiko Ohashi
Invitation of Lust (1975)
as Yasuko
Heaven Sent (1979)
as Sayoko Morisaki
The Woman Next Door (1981)
as Sachiko Tokizawa
Tales of Mexico (2017)
as Esperanza
I Never Shot Anyone (2020)
as Hikaru Tamayodo
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis! (1986)
Actor
Sagi no Ko (2019)
Actor
Love Bites Back (1988)
as Chikako Koga
円都 YEN TOWN (1996)
Actor
Main Theme (1984)
as Kayoko Ise
Tora-san, the Matchmaker (1979)
as Hitomi
Did the Red Bird Escape? (1973)
Actor
No More Comics! (1986)
Actor
The Most Suitable Profession for Women (1990)
as Kinu
Like a Rolling Stone (1994)
Actor
Kidnapping Blues (1982)
as Young Girl's Mother
Oh Lucy! (2014)
as Setsuko / Lucy
Crossfire (2000)
as Chikako Ishizu, the Detective
Ready to Shoot (1990)
as Ritsuko
No More Easy Life (1979)
as Mariko
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment (1996)
as Fujimoto's mother
Light of Africa (1975)
as Fujiko
Kanebo Human Special: Pediatric Ward - Her devoted love saved Taro's soul (1980)
Actor
Lost Lovers (1971)
Actor
Get to the Punchline (2019)
as Grandmother
Dance, Subaru! (2009)
as Isuzu Hibino
Until Evening (1980)
as Sugiko Emori
Hong Kong Confidential (2010)
as Amaya
Candy Boys (2015)
as Narrator (voice)
The Island Tales (2000)
as Marianne
Gone Without Saying Goodbye! (1981)
Actor
Carefree Goddesses (1987)
as Sakie
Tokyo Lullaby (1997)
as Tami Ohsawa
The Many Faces of Chika (2005)
as Chika IV
Dream Stadium (1997)
Actor
Revival Blues (2004)
as Kayo
Don't Mind (1990)
Actor
USB (2009)
Actor
Tomorrow (1988)
as Tsuruko Miura
Single Girl (1983)
Actor
I'm No Angel (1977)
as Yuki
Dreaming Awake (2008)
Actor
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ (2022)
Actor
優作について私が知っている二、三の事柄 (2022)
Actor