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