Kaori Momoi
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
112 acting credits · 4 directing credits
Acting · 112
SMAP×SMAP
1996
Furuhata Ninzaburo
1994
The Roads Men Travel
1976
Ghost in the Shell
2017
Too Much
2025
Memoirs of a Geisha
2005
R-17
2001
Gift
1997
The Life of Bangaku
2002
Kagemusha
1980
Downtown Story
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Haguregumo
1978
Helter Skelter
2012
Priest of Darkness
1975
SCANDAL
2008
Female Detective Yuko Kasumi
1985
Sukiyaki Western Django
2007
Pieces of Autumn
1973
遠藤憲一と宮藤官九郎の勉強させていただきます
2018
Yume ni Mita Hibi
1989
I AM NON
2019
Heavenly Blue
1994
Izo
2004
Swallowtail Butterfly
1996
前略おふくろ様
1975
Love and Honor
2006
Toriko 3D Movie: Kaimaku! Gourmet Adventure!!
2011
Emperor
2012
3.11 A Sense of Home Films
2011
Beauty 7
2001
The Yellow Handkerchief
1977
Hong Kong Confidential
2010
Fufu seikatsu
1985
The Yellow Handkerchief
2009
I Never Shot Anyone
2020
Crossfire
2000
Madam Mari
2003
The Youth Killer
1976
No More Easy Life
1979
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald
1997
Eijanaika
1981
Nettaiya
1983
No More Comics!
1986
Suspicion
1982
CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ
2022
浮浪云
1978
Kidnapping Blues
1982
純情商店街ゆうれい殺人事件
2001
ランデヴー
1998
The Brightest Roof in the Universe
2022
The Sun
2005
Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies
1986
Dreaming Awake
2008
Onyanko the Movie - One Shot Crisis!
1986
Bounce Ko Gals
1997
The Yen Family
1988
The Assassination of Ryoma
1974
Like Asura
2003
Tomorrow
1988
Invitation of Lust
1975
The Girl of Silence
1995
Dance, Subaru!
2009
Hawaiian Dream
1987
Ready to Shoot
1990
Gate of Youth 2
1982
Sweet Scent of Eros
1973
Heaven Sent
1979
Light of Africa
1975
Candy Boys
2015
The Many Faces of Chika
2005
Magic Kimono
2017
Tadon and Chikuwa
1998
Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment
1996
Tales of Mexico
2017
USB
2009
Bitterness of Youth
1974
Love Bites Back
1988
Main Theme
1984
The Island Tales
2000
Lost Lovers
1971
円都 YEN TOWN
1996
READY! LADY
1989
To Love Again
1971
Like a Rolling Stone
1994
Did the Red Bird Escape?
1973
I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident
1985
Don't Mind
1990
Get to the Punchline
2019
Hee
2016
The Woman Next Door
1981
The Yakiniku Movie: Bulgogi
2007
A Giant Monster Appears in Tokyo
1998
Sagi no Ko
2019
Faces of a Fig Tree
2006
Goaisatsu
1991
Tora-san, the Matchmaker
1979
Revival Blues
2004
Gone Without Saying Goodbye!
1981
The Most Suitable Profession for Women
1990
Dream Stadium
1997
Until Evening
1980
Tokyo Lullaby
1997
Greater Things
2015
Single Girl
1983
I'm No Angel
1977
OKI - In the Middle of the Ocean
2014
Last Chestnuts
2010
Carefree Goddesses
1987
Greetings from Fukushima
2016
Oh Lucy!
2014
優作について私が知っている二、三の事柄
2022
Kanebo Human Special: Pediatric Ward - Her devoted love saved Taro's soul
1980